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VW Golf GTI (1980) by Leen Bosgraaf: "Gleaming the best"
VW Golf GTI (1983). The sacred cow of Eelko
The Golf was a trendsetter immediately upon its introduction in 1974. An economical compact car for the new era. With the well-thought-out design of the Golf, Volkswagen responded to the current demands placed on the middle class at the time...
VW Golf, solid and reliable
Hans Warnirs from Grijpskerk in Groningen, together with his brother Bert, has enormous perseverance. With the aim of collecting a special variety of classics and vintage cars such as this VW Golf type 1. They keep the nostalgic transport going…
Volkswagen Golf. The history of the first generation
On March 29, 1974, after a fairly long development phase, the first Volkswagen Golf rolled off the production line. The Golf was the third product of… after the Passat and the Scirocco (which went into production two months before the Golf).
Restoration of Volkswagen 'Pikes Peak' Golf from 1987 has been completed
The last time Volkswagen participated in the legendary Pikes Peak International Hill Climb was in 1987. That's when German rally driver Jochi Kleint climbed behind the wheel of a monstrous, twin-engine Golf II. The machine has recently been completely restored and…
Milestone: Volkswagen produces 150 million cars
Volkswagen has reached a new milestone. In eighty years, the brand has built 150 million cars, including of course icons such as the Golf and the Beetle. Volkswagen currently produces more than sixty different…
Just a few nice weekend tips: from Leek to Aalsmeer
The classic car season is in full swing. This of course means that events, meetings and tours are back in full swing. There are a number of fun events on the agenda for the coming weekend. On Saturday, owners and enthusiasts of classic…
A chassis number fetishjist
Michel Gaastra is a VW man focused on chassis numbers. So when he came across a very early Golf, he fell in love with the chassis number. With the 1.883rd production Golf, it has the oldest series to date…