Golf Gti Mk1 Campaign Helios Blue Restoration
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Having owned a white Golf Gti Campaign back in the 80s I always wanted to relive the fun of owning one of these great cars and always craved for a rare Helios Blue model.
So the hunt was on and I eventually found one for sale in a small cars sales in Kings Lynn. The car was complete and in standard form although a bit crusty around the sills, front floor panels, rear arches and rear panel i decided to buy it and so parted with £1200. Next job was to contact my mate Lee Proctor at the Crash Care Centre in Hitchin and asked if he would help with the restoration. Lee's work is amazing and a great example of his work is his own personal Escort Mk1 that won 1st prize at the Waxstock Detailing World competition at Peterborough last year.
Here are the pictures the day I purchased the car. I will be posting further pictures and will report on the progress of the car's restoration
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So the hunt was on and I eventually found one for sale in a small cars sales in Kings Lynn. The car was complete and in standard form although a bit crusty around the sills, front floor panels, rear arches and rear panel i decided to buy it and so parted with £1200. Next job was to contact my mate Lee Proctor at the Crash Care Centre in Hitchin and asked if he would help with the restoration. Lee's work is amazing and a great example of his work is his own personal Escort Mk1 that won 1st prize at the Waxstock Detailing World competition at Peterborough last year.
Here are the pictures the day I purchased the car. I will be posting further pictures and will report on the progress of the car's restoration
Edited by Yellowcab on Saturday 25th January 21:45
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30 years of hard use starts to be really seen as the strip down starts
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This wheel well pretty solid, not normally as good as this
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Only started off as a little bit of rust, might need to find a new wheel tub
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Rusty old bolts holding the seat belts on
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Looks like its been mud racing in Kings Lynn
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The arches looked okay before we took the arch trims off
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Look at those poor old Pirelli P slots. In need of a refurb I think. Lucky the original Pirelli caps where still fitted, seen these sell for up to £100 each on eBay
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Some good news the original boot sticker was still in place and confirms the Campaign originality
|http://thumbsnap.com/WAg9Qalb[/url]30 years of hard use starts to be really seen as the strip down starts
[url]This wheel well pretty solid, not normally as good as this
|http://thumbsnap.com/GyQSiUpW[/url][url]Only started off as a little bit of rust, might need to find a new wheel tub
|http://thumbsnap.com/f17wJoOY[/url][url]Rusty old bolts holding the seat belts on
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|http://thumbsnap.com/BKwLHCQD[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/tpnRyEyF[/url][url]The arches looked okay before we took the arch trims off
|http://thumbsnap.com/lyFVomyn[/url][url]Look at those poor old Pirelli P slots. In need of a refurb I think. Lucky the original Pirelli caps where still fitted, seen these sell for up to £100 each on eBay
|http://thumbsnap.com/NTa7SJdO[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/ImLxFtRJ[/url]Some good news the original boot sticker was still in place and confirms the Campaign originality
Edited by Yellowcab on Monday 27th January 20:13
Edited by Yellowcab on Monday 27th January 20:15
Haven't set a budget as I don't want to skimp on the project. A great deal of the expense will be sourcing new old stock parts but there seems to be a fair amount available still. If the car's original parts are still in good order they will be cleaned and repainted but if NOS is available at a reasonable cost these will be used to replace them.
Some more pics of the engine bay, think the engine may have had an oil leak for some time!!!
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This Gti Campaign came with all the original handbooks inc. service book. First registered on 20/10/1983 to Mr Clarke from Dartford, Kent. The car was sold by Euro Canterybury, Kent. Also have a complete file of receipt from previous owners and MOTs and Tax discs.
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[url]|http://thumbsnap.com/GRrlymtn[/url][url]|http://thumbsnap.com/oQprdpn8[/url]I'll be following this thread with interest as I've got a Mars Red Mk1 Campaign myself... It's pretty much rust free but is partially stripped and has been stood for nearly seven years! Must make time to do some work on it this year 
A friend of mine owns A580MKL, a silver Campaign with a 20vT in it.
A friend of mine owns A580MKL, a silver Campaign with a 20vT in it.
Edited by darrenw on Sunday 26th January 19:40
Edited by darrenw on Sunday 26th January 19:40
Slowing taking it down to a bare shell.
Doesn't look too bad providing you don't look too close
Solid inner wings, to tell you the truth no rot at the front whatsoever, must have been all that leaking oil
Plenty of Pot Noodles eaten at lunchtime in this place
That rear panel isn't gonna stay around too long
Doesn't look too bad providing you don't look too close
Solid inner wings, to tell you the truth no rot at the front whatsoever, must have been all that leaking oil
Plenty of Pot Noodles eaten at lunchtime in this place
That rear panel isn't gonna stay around too long
Edited by Yellowcab on Monday 27th January 19:58
Back in 93/94 I owned a Mk1 Campaign in helios blue, on an A plate. Car had all the booklets etc but I can't remember the registration- I sold it for £1750 to follow the ashes in Australia in 94/95. It also had a prolific oil leak... this thread has just reminded me of it. Are there any invoices from a specialist in Suffolk? I remember having the gear linkage realigned. Previous owner to me was a doctor who lived in Woodbridge, Suffolk. I think before that it may have belonged to someone in the armed forces in Germany.
missing the VR6 said:
Looking forward to updates.
Will it be standard or a few modifications? The brakes were truely awful on my Scirocco and MK2 GTIs, so I'd guess these might be too.
The Scirocco yes as it has the same weakness of a mk1 which is the servo set up for left hand drive. Will it be standard or a few modifications? The brakes were truely awful on my Scirocco and MK2 GTIs, so I'd guess these might be too.
The mk2s were much better, a late 16v with 256mm vented fronts and solid rear disks is capable of stopping < tonne + 150hp. These are a good upgrade with a 22mm MC on a mk1.
You can fit 280mm G60 brakes make a decent upgrade as they are ok for 200hp, beyond that it's 305mm (Baby brembos) - assuming 4stud is still desired.
truck71 said:
Back in 93/94 I owned a Mk1 Campaign in helios blue, on an A plate. Car had all the booklets etc but I can't remember the registration- I sold it for £1750 to follow the ashes in Australia in 94/95. It also had a prolific oil leak... this thread has just reminded me of it. Are there any invoices from a specialist in Suffolk? I remember having the gear linkage realigned. Previous owner to me was a doctor who lived in Woodbridge, Suffolk. I think before that it may have belonged to someone in the armed forces in Germany.
I need to check the invoices and see. I know it spent a lot of its mid life around the St. Albans area. Once I get the folder out I'll check this out.missing the VR6 said:
Looking forward to updates.
Will it be standard or a few modifications? The brakes were truely awful on my Scirocco and MK2 GTIs, so I'd guess these might be too.
Yes the brakes are bad. Might fit Goodridge braided brake lines this will help a little. The car will be standard and original as possible. The one thing I will change is fitting Bilstein inserts and Eibach springs. This will help the handling and also the stance as it does sit too high on the standard set up. Apart from that everything will be the same.Will it be standard or a few modifications? The brakes were truely awful on my Scirocco and MK2 GTIs, so I'd guess these might be too.
Yellowcab said:
Yes the brakes are bad. Might fit Goodridge braided brake lines this will help a little. The car will be standard and original as possible. The one thing I will change is fitting Bilstein inserts and Eibach springs. This will help the handling and also the stance as it does sit too high on the standard set up. Apart from that everything will be the same.
Maybe worth investing in a bigger master cylinder and or 16V MK2 brakes?Gassing Station | Audi, Seat, Skoda & VW | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff