MK1 Golf Swallowtail
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MK1 Golf Swallowtail
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Anyone know if the swallowtail Mk1 Golf was ever available in SA?
I have some questions
Anyone know if the swallowtail Mk1 Golf was ever available in SA?
I have some questions
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
As far as I know, it wasn't offered in SA, it was discontinued a while before the Golf was introduced here.
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
I knew you'd answer. I saw an old school Mk1 that had the swallowtail back. I have the '80 model with the straight back. i think that it might have been imported or he somehow done some work to it to get the look.Neuk wrote:As far as I know, it wasn't offered in SA, it was discontinued a while before the Golf was introduced here.
1989 VW Fox 1800 (Sold)
1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
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1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
VWSA may have brought in some test mules but Swallowtails were only made in late '74 and '75 with a few very rare Rabbits in '76. Golfs were only introduced in South Africa in '78 so we never got the Swallowtail. I have seen one or two custom Swallowtails overseas but they only had a similar rear end and none of the other Swallowtail defining features.Mk1Crazee wrote:I knew you'd answer. I saw an old school Mk1 that had the swallowtail back. I have the '80 model with the straight back. i think that it might have been imported or he somehow done some work to it to get the look.Neuk wrote:As far as I know, it wasn't offered in SA, it was discontinued a while before the Golf was introduced here.
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Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
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Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
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Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
If you want more details of what defines a Swallowtail, there are some good examples here...
http://www.reid.org/~dreid/Swallowtail/ ... owtail.htm
http://www.reid.org/~dreid/Swallowtail/ ... owtail.htm
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
Interesting. I know the rear end is different as well as some cosmetic differences like the dash.
They're gorgeous though
They're gorgeous though
1989 VW Fox 1800 (Sold)
1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
2004 Mk1 Golf 1.4i Velo Motor (Sold)
1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
2004 Mk1 Golf 1.4i Velo Motor (Sold)
1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
i was wondering what is swallowtail.Mk1Crazee wrote:I knew you'd answer. I saw an old school Mk1 that had the swallowtail back. I have the '80 model with the straight back. i think that it might have been imported or he somehow done some work to it to get the look.Neuk wrote:As far as I know, it wasn't offered in SA, it was discontinued a while before the Golf was introduced here.
Interesting indeed
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
There are a lot of differences, the most notable being the rear, bonnet, a pillar and the dashboard. The link I posted above has 66 possible differences depending on the time of manufacture.Mk1Crazee wrote:Interesting. I know the rear end is different as well as some cosmetic differences like the dash.
They're gorgeous though
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
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Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
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Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
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Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
Neuk wrote:There are a lot of differences, the most notable being the rear, bonnet, a pillar and the dashboard. The link I posted above has 66 possible differences depending on the time of manufacture.Mk1Crazee wrote:Interesting. I know the rear end is different as well as some cosmetic differences like the dash.
They're gorgeous though
I checked. wow it really is interesting. So many difference yet some people would just see it and say RABBIT
1989 VW Fox 1800 (Sold)
1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
2004 Mk1 Golf 1.4i Velo Motor (Sold)
1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
2004 Mk1 Golf 1.4i Velo Motor (Sold)
1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
Don't get me started, most uneducated VW enthusiasts in South Africa label a Series I MkI Golf as a RabbitMk1Crazee wrote:Neuk wrote:There are a lot of differences, the most notable being the rear, bonnet, a pillar and the dashboard. The link I posted above has 66 possible differences depending on the time of manufacture.Mk1Crazee wrote:Interesting. I know the rear end is different as well as some cosmetic differences like the dash.
They're gorgeous though
I checked. wow it really is interesting. So many difference yet some people would just see it and say RABBIT
Current Garage:
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
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Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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I KNOW! so many people get it wrong. I don't think SA ever got the Rabbit.Neuk wrote:Don't get me started, most uneducated VW enthusiasts in South Africa label a Series I MkI Golf as a RabbitMk1Crazee wrote:Neuk wrote:There are a lot of differences, the most notable being the rear, bonnet, a pillar and the dashboard. The link I posted above has 66 possible differences depending on the time of manufacture.Mk1Crazee wrote:Interesting. I know the rear end is different as well as some cosmetic differences like the dash.
They're gorgeous though
I checked. wow it really is interesting. So many difference yet some people would just see it and say RABBIT
First hing my friends said when i bought the 1980 Golf was "Geez thats a decent looking Rabbit" annoying to say the least
1989 VW Fox 1800 (Sold)
1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
2004 Mk1 Golf 1.4i Velo Motor (Sold)
1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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1985 Ford XR3 1600Sport (Restoration Sold)
2004 Mk1 Golf 1.4i Velo Motor (Sold)
1980 Mk1 Old School Golf 2L8V
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Rabbit was America and Canada only, with the bulk being made in Westmoreland but early ones and a lot of the Canadian ones were German made ('76 - '78 for the US and up to '80 for Canada). We never ever got the MkI Rabbit although there are a few examples here but all are imports and I have only ever seen one on the road, a Cabriolet at Angela's Picnic a few years back. There was of course the MkV Rabbit but that was North America only, maybe only US, from what I know.Mk1Crazee wrote:I KNOW! so many people get it wrong. I don't think SA ever got the Rabbit.Neuk wrote:Don't get me started, most uneducated VW enthusiasts in South Africa label a Series I MkI Golf as a RabbitMk1Crazee wrote:Neuk wrote:
There are a lot of differences, the most notable being the rear, bonnet, a pillar and the dashboard. The link I posted above has 66 possible differences depending on the time of manufacture.
I checked. wow it really is interesting. So many difference yet some people would just see it and say RABBIT
First hing my friends said when i bought the 1980 Golf was "Geez thats a decent looking Rabbit" annoying to say the least
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Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
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Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
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Re: MK1 Golf Swallowtail
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Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
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Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's