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Just bought my first mk2 GTI in over 25 years

Just a new member saying hi!

I last had a Mk2 GTI back in the mid '90s! It was an '88 Oak Green 8v. 

Now back in the fold with a '91 (originally 8v now has a Mk3 2.0 16v with ITBs).

I bought the car as the shell is solid and the engine, gearbox and brakes are epic. 

Gradually converting from a track car to something more suitable for the road.

Here it is soon after I bought the car a few months ago:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rRrA4sFaRKK659xUuv_lqjDtj5hba2lv/view?usp=share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SPhMwOg6Xjpz-wb1Wuw8BElc0CXl7YE-/view?usp=share_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u0lN4dfnP_uxC1JZkKaq3GjLTxKQjA6B/view?usp=share_link

BTW, how do I embed photos from Google Drive?

Re: Just bought my first mk2 GTI in over 25 years

Reply #1 –
Hi!
Not sure about imbedding images from google.
But that looks very similar to a car I used to know, does it have a fiberglass tailgate by any chance?
J Plate?
Mk2 Driver
Mk2 Silver 8v
Corrado G60 Turbo
Mk2 Red 8v
Mk2 Grey 16v
Mk2 BBM ABF
Bora 20vt
Mk2 Green VR6
Mk2 Green ABF
Mk2 BBM 20vt
3.2 TT Roadster
Mk2 Red 16v
225 TT Coup
3.2 TT Coup
Mk4 Anniversary
Mk7 Red GTI Performance
Mk2 Red GTI Restoration
Mk2 BBM R32
911 Carrera 4S

Re: Just bought my first mk2 GTI in over 25 years

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Monkey on
Hi!
Not sure about imbedding images from google.
But that looks very similar to a car I used to know, does it have a fiberglass tailgate by any chance?
J Plate?

It does have a fibreglass tailgate at the moment and is on a J plate.  Car was owned by the Gummers and built up over 20 years.  Did you see it on a track day?

Re: Just bought my first mk2 GTI in over 25 years

Reply #3 –
Welcome to the forum. Nice to see it being put back for road use.

Re: Just bought my first mk2 GTI in over 25 years

Reply #4 –
I'm probably one of the few people who remember that car as an 8v!
I know the Gummers, they have gone over every inch of that car with a fine tooth comb.
Mk2 Driver
Mk2 Silver 8v
Corrado G60 Turbo
Mk2 Red 8v
Mk2 Grey 16v
Mk2 BBM ABF
Bora 20vt
Mk2 Green VR6
Mk2 Green ABF
Mk2 BBM 20vt
3.2 TT Roadster
Mk2 Red 16v
225 TT Coup
3.2 TT Coup
Mk4 Anniversary
Mk7 Red GTI Performance
Mk2 Red GTI Restoration
Mk2 BBM R32
911 Carrera 4S
 

Re: Just bought my first mk2 GTI in over 25 years

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Monkey on
I'm probably one of the few people who remember that car as an 8v!
I know the Gummers, they have gone over every inch of that car with a fine tooth comb.


That's great to hear - Jimmy Gummer has been fantastic answering all of my questions!

BTW, like your VW car history Monkey :)