Mk2 Golf Gti 16v - Tornado Red
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This is my original Mk2 Golf Gti 16v in Tornado Red, it’s one of the very last being a February registered 1992 I’ve owned the car a few months now and I love it too bits.
I looked for months to find a 3 Door genuine 16v and I wanted one as original as possible with the correct engine and gearbox which hasn’t been messed with too much.
I found this car and have to say after I am so impressed with the condition of it and it’s not far off mint condition for a 25-year-old car.
It has electric windows and power steering as standard and even has the original head unit and Fischer Cassette box in the centre console and the rainbow interior and in excellent condition (steering wheel and gearknob have been replaced with OEM versions since the interior picture)
It is a used car and other than the bonnet and front wing being resprayed the bodywork is original Tornado red with an unbelievable 160,000 miles and some 8 owners who all must’ve cherished it, the top end of the engine was rebuilt at 158,000 and the gearbox around 120,000.
The car runs really well with no oil consumption and everything working as it should.
Trying to keep the car as original as possible it does have some uprated parts, coilover suspension, Milltek stainless exhaust, G60 brakes with red painted calipars and inlet manifold painted, mirrors and smoked front indicators everything else is as Wolfsburg intended.
I’ve cleaned the car properly and polished and wax sealed it.
Future plans are limited, I don’t want to modify it further and ruin it so it’s just keep it nice and hopefully keep it forever as a bit of an investment as there aren’t too many around anymore, anyway some pictures, any comments welcome!

















I looked for months to find a 3 Door genuine 16v and I wanted one as original as possible with the correct engine and gearbox which hasn’t been messed with too much.
I found this car and have to say after I am so impressed with the condition of it and it’s not far off mint condition for a 25-year-old car.
It has electric windows and power steering as standard and even has the original head unit and Fischer Cassette box in the centre console and the rainbow interior and in excellent condition (steering wheel and gearknob have been replaced with OEM versions since the interior picture)
It is a used car and other than the bonnet and front wing being resprayed the bodywork is original Tornado red with an unbelievable 160,000 miles and some 8 owners who all must’ve cherished it, the top end of the engine was rebuilt at 158,000 and the gearbox around 120,000.
The car runs really well with no oil consumption and everything working as it should.
Trying to keep the car as original as possible it does have some uprated parts, coilover suspension, Milltek stainless exhaust, G60 brakes with red painted calipars and inlet manifold painted, mirrors and smoked front indicators everything else is as Wolfsburg intended.
I’ve cleaned the car properly and polished and wax sealed it.
Future plans are limited, I don’t want to modify it further and ruin it so it’s just keep it nice and hopefully keep it forever as a bit of an investment as there aren’t too many around anymore, anyway some pictures, any comments welcome!

















MDMA . said:
GreatGranny said:
Can't believe that's done 160k!
It's obviously been cherished by previous owners.
Same colour and interior trim as my 1992 8v 5 door.
Really miss it.
it does look good. had same spec as you. but with less than 80k on from new.It's obviously been cherished by previous owners.
Same colour and interior trim as my 1992 8v 5 door.
Really miss it.
Mine was on 130k, 2 owners before me.
FVWSH, totally original, no rust and I sold it for £1200

GreatGranny said:
MDMA . said:
GreatGranny said:
Can't believe that's done 160k!
It's obviously been cherished by previous owners.
Same colour and interior trim as my 1992 8v 5 door.
Really miss it.
it does look good. had same spec as you. but with less than 80k on from new.It's obviously been cherished by previous owners.
Same colour and interior trim as my 1992 8v 5 door.
Really miss it.
Mine was on 130k, 2 owners before me.
FVWSH, totally original, no rust and I sold it for £1200

gforceg said:
That looks really fresh and a lot of work has gone into it. Even the tin trim clips on the scuttle cover look new!
I think you're right to keep it as near standard as you plan to.
Oh, and where is the washer reservoir these days?!
Thanks very much, well spotted, I suppose this is another none standard part of the car, it's been relocated to the boot, does tidy the engine bay up a big although makes it look a little bearI think you're right to keep it as near standard as you plan to.
Oh, and where is the washer reservoir these days?!
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