Original VW Golf Mk3 Rally Car - 1 of only 20 made

[BigWhiteT3]

Hi guys,

I was lucky enough to be able to take a few shots of a historic Golf Rally car. It was number 17 of only 20 made by Volkswagen Motorsport and came out of the Hanover factory in Germany. This particular car won the Austrian Rally Championship in the late 90s and is currently owned by Stephen Muller.

I believe he intends to race it at the Super Sprint at Wakefield Park this Saturday. Should be interesting.

Check out the full album here: http://www.volksculture.com/photo/al...golf-rally-car

Cheers

Ash
Volks Culture

[Tim]

this car was at the nats last year. Awesome piece of kit.
Shame you dont have any pics of the engine bay. There was some interesting stuff going on in there from memory

[Pullstarter]

Is that Simon Evans' old car? No engine shots!!!

[phaeton]

Is that Simon Evans' old car? No engine shots!!!

x2

I grew up watching Simon and Sue Evans chasing those Subies even showing them a thing or to

[BigWhiteT3]

I'll get some engine shots in the next couple of days. Not today as Steve Muller was not there at the time. Didn't want to push the friendship if you know what I mean. Turns out he is more the happy so won't be a problem.

Not sure of the exact history. Will get Steve to write it all down.

All the best

Ash

[gtimk5]

Steve is running it a Wakefield this saturday. I have donated 2 new Advans that noone wanted to buy off me!!!
The sound of this thing is amazing!!!

[BigWhiteT3]

That's good to hear. I'm taking a new Sony in-car HD camera system to do some in-car race cam shots and I also have a professional HD camera to shoot exteriors. Hopefully will come back with some good material

[rayray086]

Remember this from the '08 Nats. Got a chance to help push it into place!

[static1800]

I was doing a control at a rally with my old man one time Steve was running this. Sounds amazing ripping through the bush

It is putting out crazy power...

[Pullstarter]

What engine does it use? 2.0 16V I assume?

[gtimk5]

Yes, 2L TC with a sequentual box ect ect. Was damn quick with Evans behind the wheel too!!

[Pullstarter]

Yeah he drove it like a man possessed, he really had no right to win against the cars he was competeing against if you consider the power differentials, awd etc.

[BigWhiteT3]

I've now added some shots of the Rally Golf's engine on page 3 of the album. Check it out here: http://www.volksculture.com/photo/al...um:8386&page=3

[golf3]

Interesting setup!!
Unlike the factory 16v's, it has 4 stud hubs. But, the suspension setup would still be gorgeous, gotta be keen to cut the top off the strut mounts.
I've seen photos of the engine bay before and I already knew it took the intake from the bottom of the screen, but that would've made close to 300hp when new! YUMMO!
The car is starting to look old now, but as long as it's still being used I'll forgive em!

[gtimk5]

Update:
It wont be running this saturday as he cant get 5th gear so Steve hopes to get the old Bathurst Golf Mk1 out...