Pommie Cab Mk1

[mjv79]

Like i said, mines registered as a 2 seater. It still has the rear seats in and lap belts.

Its only me and the wife, so i wouldn't be carrying anyone in the back. So its suits me.

When I looked into putting the 3 point belts in I was going to use these guys.

Supply & fitting of Australian standard seatbelts, harnesses & child restraints

or these guys are in Gosford

Safe Travel Solutions

(My brother's Aussie delivered cabby, had lap belts in the rear).

[Stevieboy]

Thanks to all for info
Pls Check this out found on the net from the Uk link is Crazyquiff's Mk1 Golf
I also ran it past a compliance engineer who thought they would be satisfactory provided that the backing plates are adequate the company sells these with second hand belts as a package but the engineer said he would require new (readily available) Aus belts fitted
am waiting for reply re cost without S/H belts & pics of backing plate
reply to nightphotographer: cheers for that but how the hell did the imported cabs from the States get compliance
hhhmmm so any one sitting in the rear of a USA imported VW MK1 cab that has a head on basically ends up buried in the skull of the driver/passenger in front hhhmmm bet the orthadontists luv em
Steve

[Stevieboy]

Thanks to all for info
Pls Check this out found on the net from the Uk link is Crazyquiff's Mk1 Golf
I also ran it past a compliance engineer who thought they would be satisfactory provided that the backing plates are adequate the company sells these with second hand belts as a package but the engineer said he would require new (readily available) Aus belts fitted
am waiting for reply re cost without S/H belts & pics of backing plate
reply to nightphotographer: cheers for that but how the hell did the imported cabs from the States get compliance
hhhmmm so any one sitting in the rear of a USA imported VW MK1 cab that has a head on basically ends up buried in the skull of the driver/passenger in front hhhmmm bet the orthadontists luv em
Steve

[nightphotographer]

Unsure what you meant by that - I said that Australian delivered cabbies (I.e not imported) have lap belts. I've got 2 and seen dozens, none with 3 points like as you mentioned. George has a Rabbit Cabriolet - be interesting to see what his is like.

[Stevieboy]

Hi
I apologise for my ignorance
I was led to believe that Mk1 VW cabs were never assembled in Oz because the did not comply & that VW managed to circumvent this by importing in volume from US/Mexico & that is why there are so few over here ?
The Oz/US ones also have the third stop light on the boot lid which mine does not again i believe this was a USA standard
Could be completely wrong

[Notso Swift]

ADR change over time and state laws also move at different speed, you register according to the applicable laws at the build date.
In Vic I think it was 84 for the second row outer seats to have lap/sash but it was a lot later before it was an ADR, maybe 87. Centre rear wasn't until the 2000's

[sports racer]

My first car was a 1948 Wolseley. It didn't have seat belts.

Life was so much simpler then.

We only had to worry about Typhoid, Polio, Measles, Diphtheria, Hooping Cough, bad teeth, having 5c for the busfare, getting someone pregnant on your 200th date and only having 4 TV channels.

[nightphotographer]

Both my cabriolets 91 and 93 build - both have a third brake light and lap belts.

[ibizasantos]

Hi Stevieboy, sorry to hijack your thread just wondered how you are getting on with your Mk1 I'm looking to emigrate to Victoria / South Aus from UK and wondered what you need to do to get your MK1 road legal? mines a 1992 cabriolet, does it need 3rd brake light (US Spec) and 3 point seat belts I know crazy quif does the seat belt kit? any advice or help would be greatly appreciated?

Cheers
Ibizasantos

[mjv79]

No to the third brake light.

Each state has its own laws regarding whats required.

Best to chat to an engineer in what state you end up in. A friend of mine brought his Cabby GTI over when he moved to QLD, so if you end up there, can most probably help you out.

Good luck,

[mjv79]

Before you emigrate, I hope your filling the car with spares.

I have a stock pile of parts over there still waiting shipping over!!

[ibizasantos]

Hi mjv79, thanks for the info, yea Ill try to get everything done before I go, I've started replacing the all the seals, got some new front and rear metal scrapers too, I've heard Melbourne has a kind of Mediterranean climate, so hopefully see some sun, Ill probably have the seat belts done in case of passengers, glad I don't need the 3rd brake light I prefer the UK look, I will get as many parts as I can not 100% sure on the shipping process or what I can bring with it, do you have to change your clocks? Mines a black sportline convertible so I have the orange needles, and are the cars over there in KPH and do they record as KPH or miles?

Cheers

[Peter Jones]

When the time comes, Bill at TalkTorque Automotive would be a good choice of Engineer.

He does a lot of import compliance work and he's long term Golf enthusiast.

Talk Torque Automotive in Eltham North, VIC - White Pages®

[mjv79]

My dials are in both Mph with KMH underneath. Like most European cars. No change was required.

I agree with you regrading the 3rd brake light. Then again it whats you get used too as you grow up. The Cabby in its later form was only sold here from 1990 til 1993. I did read somewhere they only sold around 800 here in that time. apparently they were very expensive. I'm sure a local would know if its that's true though.

[fammo]

When the time comes, Bill at TalkTorque Automotive would be a good choice of Engineer.

He does a lot of import compliance work and he's long term Golf enthusiast.

Talk Torque Automotive in Eltham North, VIC - White PagesÂ[emoji768]

I second that and he is a nice bloke too!


1982 Mk1 Golf GTi