1983 SA GTi

[Pine]

This was a lovely and very stylish car 25 years ago, I think if I had to choose between a brand new Citi and a mint '83 GTi, I won't take the Citi

[Blitzkrieg]

This still is a lovely and very stylish car And the build quality is way better than the new Citis that are being made

Funny that VWSA called it a GTi, whereas the rest of the world called it a GTI

[Pine]

Because in SA we weren't used to fuel injection at the time. SA GTi's also didn't have the red trim around the grill, like the overseas cousin

[Dam]

This picture features on the cover of the book "Volkswagens from around the World"
Very interesting book!

[Pine]

I regard that book as the VW Bible, the author Simon Glen sent me a signed copy a few years ago

[Blitzkrieg]

Because in SA we weren't used to fuel injection at the time. SA GTi's also didn't have the red trim around the grill, like the overseas cousin

And we never ever had the BBS front spoiler on the GTI models, but it was used on the Caddy Sport Bakkies (like Dam mentioned earlier on).

[Chris]

Still regarded as the best GTi ever!

[eben]

Our 1.8 GTS Caddy had the BBS spoiler and quad headlights very naaaais

[Chris]

I don't think I ever found another car that has the exitement to drive like the Gti had.One wheel in the air around a corner,and it gave most performance cars a goo lesson in speed in it's day.

[Pine]

The Mk1 was the original 'pocket rocket' - back in the early 80's a lot of people moaned about VW daring to give such a small car a 'GT' name, but the legend lives on

[Preshylen Nayiager]

I've got one of these puppies! A pocket rocket of note!
They're becoming more valuble now...and harder to find.