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Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 (1976 to 1983): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 was built from 1976 to 1983 as a hatchback or convertible, with a manual gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: Mk1.

Key facts

Years
1976 to 1983
Chassis codes
Mk1
Body types
Hatchback, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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