My '89 GTI 16v 2dr

[Stiggy_21]

thought it was about time i put up some pics of my car
its a UK import original 1989 16v, and slowly been doin it up and getting it to the stage i want it.
it has been a slow process as i only got my p's a few months back and have only had limited time fixing her up on weekends.
so far i've sprayed half the car (minor rust), new shocks, brakes reco'd, engine retuned, refurbed BBS RA's with polished lip, gearbox reco'd, interior refurbished - seats, parcel shelf, sound deadening in doors, and tons of other bits and bobs along the way

but what she looked like when i got her.... haven't thought of a name yet, any ideas?




and here's where she stands today

[OEM G60]

Nice one mate! Good original car there, i see it had the stripe all the way around it, i had a White '89 16V and the first thing i done when i got it home was pull the stripe off! Did you buy it off the original owners/people who bought it over with them from the UK?
Did it ever have the original 16V wheels with it?

[Smead]

Mate pretty tidy GTI there, and a rare beast beause she's a 3 door.

Looks sweet!

[Stiggy_21]

Nice one mate! Good original car there, i see it had the stripe all the way around it, i had a White '89 16V and the first thing i done when i got it home was pull the stripe off! Did you buy it off the original owners/people who bought it over with them from the UK?
Did it ever have the original 16V wheels with it?

yeah first thing i did was pull the red stripe off... found original silver tape underneath, so i bought some new stuff and stuck it on after respray.
its had four or five owners since it came to aus. the original owner brought it to NSW, then after him went to SA for about 12 years, now VIC.
the wheels in the top pics are what it had, but the seller had some RA's
since the engine tune by Heckrath engineering, soo much nicer to drive.. would love to get it on a dyno someday.

[mikinoz]

That is a thing of beauty there!

[Mi16 Man]

Great car...nice one. Is that a BRG Cooper S also?

[Stiggy_21]

nah, it's was dads 850, sold it, but he does have a '67 cooper S (being rebuilt)

[Cookie28]

looks very nice man, good to see people my age appreciating VW's

[Mi16 Man]

My next project is either restore a Splitty or, a 205 GTi.

Kraut or Snails..???

[Stiggy_21]

I'd prefer a 205, but would have to be T16

[Water Boy]

This may seem really random but does your Girlfriends drive a 60's bettle by any chance?

[Mi16 Man]

I'd prefer a 205, but would have to be T16

Do any exist in Oz?

I've driven a 205 GTi with a 306 GTi6 engine....OMG!

[Stiggy_21]

As far as I know there are no 205 T16's in aus. There are 205 gti's, but I don't think as many as the mk2 GTI, and the mk2 is a better car in every field (bring on the argument!)

And waterboy, I would hope not, I hate bugs!!

[Stiggy_21]

As far as I know there are no 205 T16's in aus. There are 205 gti's, but I don't think as many as the mk2 GTI, and the mk2 is a better car in every field (bring it on!!)

And waterboy, I would hope not, I hate bugs!!

[Domel]

Very nice mate! I really like the 100% stock look. What's the interior like?

Also, the standard question: What did you use to blacken the trims?

As to the name, if the colour is actually Helios Blue, I reckon Helios sounds good!

Helios - (Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol.