VW Golf GTI: Books - History and Models

Volkswagen Golf GTI

When Volkswagen launched the Golf GTI, over thirty years ago, it could hardly have known the impact its compact and sporty model would have on the car-buying public. Through an uncertain birth to its class-topping iconic status of today, rarely does a new model of car make a whole new market segment for itself but the Golf was the original hot hatch, a car that others would copy but seldom equal.

This book details every mark of GTI. Many archive images.

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VW Golf GTI (1976-1991) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the VW Golf GTI models from the years 1976-1991. Describes the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit GTI Mk I and II with 1.6 8V, 1.8 8V, 1.8 16V and G60 engines.

• The 42 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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You & Your Volkswagen Golf GTI - Buying, enjoying, maintaining, modifying

Making its début in 1976, the Golf GTI Mk I was the world's first 'hot hatch', defining the genre. VW's benchmark sporting hatchback has remained the class leader, and today's opulent Mk IV still bears the genes of its revered ancestors.
This colour book covers the full road car and competition history.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI (1979-1992) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Charts the models that an enthusiast has to own, from the iconic late model Mk I with its pocket rocket 1.8-litre engine and 5-speed box, through to the exclusive, extremely powerful and much sought after limited edition Rallye Golf. With both mileage and particularly condition having a marked affect on potential prices, the authors give sound advice on what is worth restoring and what, however tempting, is likely to cost a new owner an un-recoupable fortune.
Weak points, rust traps, and potential mechanical defects are laid out for the reader, with clear Golf-specific guidelines offered on the practicalities of rectifying such problems. The authors also embrace both the customized and mechanically modified examples of the Mk I and Mk II GTI, with each aspect of Golf ownership meticulously captured on camera.

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Das grosse VW-GTI-Buch (Reprint)

When some employees in the VW development department began to develop their idea of ??a sporty version of the VW Golf in 1973, none of them suspected that this car would one day give its name to an entire vehicle class.
The magical abbreviation "GTI" became the symbol of a new driving experience, standing for the combination of power, fascination, reliability and affordable price.

This book not only tells the story of the meteoric rise of the Golf GTI. The authors also give a voice to the fan community that the Sport Golf has gathered around it like no other car in modern automotive history.
They try to convey some of the fascination that surrounds the car with the beloved three letters, and also give an insight into future developments. Of course, the sporting successes of the GTI are not neglected either.

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