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Darrel Posted a lot Posts: 1,167	Vw Golf 4x4 thing Darrel @boycie
	Jan 11, 2010 14:28:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have just seen this : Basically it was a jacked up Mk2 Golf with 4wd running gear. Was certainly handling the snow easily. Anyone know anything about them?


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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	Vw Golf 4x4 thing steveo3002 @steveo3002
	Jan 11, 2010 14:29:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	golf country see a few of em about at shows from time to time
	91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan

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rodharris83 Club Retro Rides Member Day Dreamer... Posts: 759 Club RR Member Number: 4	Vw Golf 4x4 thing rodharris83 @rodharris83 Club Retro Rides Member 4
	Jan 11, 2010 15:00:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Stolen from Wikipedia: "There was also a version called Golf Country (about 6,697 cars), designed for light off-road driving. It had more suspension travel, four-wheel drive, bullbars (generally over a single headlight grill), a skid plate for protecting the engine area, and a spare wheel mounted externally on the back. In Europe, it was offered with the acclaimed 114 bhp (85 kW) 1.8 8v petrol engine, and in smaller numbers, the 75 hp (56 kW) 1.6 GTD turbodiesel engine. There were also: 160 "Country Allround"; 558 " Country - Chrompaket" with Chrome bullbars and beige leather interior; and 50 "Country GTI" for VW-staff. The Golf Country was particularly popular in Alpine regions in central Europe."


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bicyclerepairman Part of things Posts: 200	Vw Golf 4x4 thing bicyclerepairman @andyboy85
	Jan 11, 2010 15:10:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Recently went to see a friend who's moved to Switzerland, and her brother had one of these. I love it! Never seen one before.


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MWF Posted a lot Posts: 2,945	Vw Golf 4x4 thing MWF @mwf
	Jan 11, 2010 15:13:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	And people think soft roaders are a new concept.
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VWPowered Europe No-Rice - Est 2002 Posts: 1,450	Vw Golf 4x4 thing VWPowered @vwpowered
	Jan 11, 2010 15:17:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	it's like a golf..
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Speedman Posted hell of a lot [][][*] The future is bright...the future is Space Panther Posts: 5,547	Vw Golf 4x4 thing Speedman @speedman
	Jan 11, 2010 16:01:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Theres a couple local to me ;D


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Steve Posted a lot Making progress in small, easy to handle chunks of awesome Posts: 2,027	Vw Golf 4x4 thing Steve @sleeperviva
	Jan 11, 2010 16:06:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There used to be one around the Bath area, drove past me most mornings on my way to work. Havent seen it for some time now
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JminiSPRITE Part of things Posts: 724	Vw Golf 4x4 thing JminiSPRITE @jminisprite
	Jan 11, 2010 16:33:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	has this got anyone thinking that bullbars on a mk2 gti is gonna be the next big thing on the vw 'scene'? or just me?
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skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,546 Club RR Member Number: 11	Vw Golf 4x4 thing skinnylew @skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member 11
	Jan 11, 2010 16:58:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	wasn't it also known as the Golf Synchro/Syncro?? the black one appears popular
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mortcars Posted a lot Posts: 1,650	Vw Golf 4x4 thing mortcars @mortcars
	Jan 11, 2010 17:38:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Id happily roll one of those
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ikon31 Part of things Posts: 293	Vw Golf 4x4 thing ikon31 @ikon31
	Jan 11, 2010 17:46:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i wonder how much it differs underneath from a normal golf, i'd imagine people would like the fact its 4x4, but not necessarily for off road use
	van life is the high life

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Speedman Posted hell of a lot [][][*] The future is bright...the future is Space Panther Posts: 5,547	Vw Golf 4x4 thing Speedman @speedman
	Jan 11, 2010 17:58:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its a lot different underneath, tubular frame I believe ;D


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deanpompey Part of things Posts: 411	Vw Golf 4x4 thing deanpompey @deanpompey
	Jan 11, 2010 18:13:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	it uses syncro running gear, but was never known as a golf synchro. golf synchros are normal road cars, fitted with 1.8 driver lumps (90bhp). Golf country's were never offered in the uk afaik and are all LHD.


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Speedman Posted hell of a lot [][][*] The future is bright...the future is Space Panther Posts: 5,547	Vw Golf 4x4 thing Speedman @speedman
	Jan 11, 2010 18:31:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top



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BudgieV8 Part of things Posts: 230	Vw Golf 4x4 thing BudgieV8 @budgie
	Jan 11, 2010 18:45:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That drove past my house yesterday morning - West Ashling nr Chichester. Looked the nuts & very very clean!
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mrj Posted a lot Posts: 1,662	Vw Golf 4x4 thing mrj @mrj
	Jan 11, 2010 19:13:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jan 11, 2010 15:00:42 GMT rodharris83 said: Stolen from Wikipedia: In Europe, it was offered with the acclaimed 114 bhp (85 kW) 1.8 8v petrol engine, and in smaller numbers, the 75 hp (56 kW) 1.6 GTD turbodiesel engine. There were also: 160 "Country Allround"; 558 " Country - Chrompaket" with Chrome bullbars and beige leather interior; and 50 "Country GTI" for VW-staff. The Golf Country was particularly popular in Alpine regions in central Europe." that's not 100 % correct, it was only available with the 1,8l engine with 95 or 98 bhp, no Diesel and no 1,6l .... actually VW wanted to start that SUV stuff very early, but didn't have success... it was also too expensive, and back in the days people didn't see the reason why to have an off-roader that's not used off-road.... today it is different, everyone wants to feel like Colt Seavers/FBI agents and drives a pointless SUV....
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sutty2006 Posted a lot Posts: 1,203	Vw Golf 4x4 thing sutty2006 @sutty2006
	Jan 11, 2010 19:23:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Theres one knocking around my home town. Its green on a 52 or 53 plate. Must be a south african import? Spotted one in Calais (france) i parked next to it at a Buffalo Grill...... I want one!
	1987 Opel manta GT 2.0 16v 1976 Opel manta s project 1985 Opel Rekord E 2.2i 1992 Vauxhall Carlton 2.3TD 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Landrover discovery 3

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gotwood Wales Posts: 3,360	Vw Golf 4x4 thing gotwood @gotwood
	Jan 11, 2010 20:46:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There were two on ebay uk a week or so ago but both seem to have gone now . I was trying to convince the missus that she needed one for the snow There's a cheap project one on ebay.de though , currently at 51 euros !
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dungbug Posted a lot 'Ooligan! Posts: 2,852	Vw Golf 4x4 thing dungbug @dungbug
	Jan 11, 2010 21:01:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	T4x4 set up is the same as the G60 I believe, a mate of mine brought one off eBay years back from Stevenage for £250. He brought it for the 4 wheel drive system as he had a project G60 at the time & was thinking it would be goods for spares (don't know if he ever broke it though)
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