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August 1983, the Mk1 is at the end of it's production life. Volkswagen decide to produce one last batch of top of the range
Golfs, the 'Special Edition' 1.8 GTI, with all the added extras. This is the ultimate Mk1 Golf GTI. Not only is it top-spec
with some unique design details, it is the last Mk1 Golf GTI to be produced. These cars have become know as the 'Campaign'
Golfs.
Thesedays, the Campaign Golfs are much sought after, and since only limited numbers were produced, there are not too many
of them around anymore. To identify a true Campaign, see the check list below, or visit the Campaign Register for more details.
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To qualify as a true Campaign GTI, the car should have the following features:
1. Registration; must be an A-reg, or later. Note: some A-reg GTIs are not campaigns, so you cannot validate them by the index
number alone.
2. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN); the number of your chassis will be absolute proof of whether it's a campaign (or was
originally). Look at the ID plate under the bonnet, and the chassis number should have the following ID preceding it:
WVW ZZZ 17ZEW xxxxxxxx
The 17 means it's a Mk1, the E is the date-code for August '83 manufacture, and the W indicates it was built in Wolfsburg,
Germany.
3. Factory fitted sliding sunroof.
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4. Pirelli 'P' Alloys; 14" Mk1 alloys. The gap between the 'P's should be 7mm. If not, it could be the Mk2 Pirelli's (10mm
gap), which are sometimes used on 'fake campaigns'.
5. Factory fitted twin headlamp grille; the extra lights are the foglamps (the glass should have a vertical pattern).
6. Green tinted glass windows.
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7. Leather bound steering wheel.
8. Door lock pins; they have a dip in the top, whereas the standard pins are rounded.
9. Fuel cap with spring loaded cover.
10. Limited Colours; Schwartz Black, Alpine White, Mars Red, Diamond Silver, Helios Blue, and Lhasa Green.
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Please note that many original campaigns have had various modifications over the years. The most important identifier is the
VIN number. This proves the chassis is a 'campaign'. So although a car may not have all the above features, it may have originally
been a campaign. The other parts can be restored back to standard, so there's still a good chance of saving campaigns that
don't boast all the original features.
For more information, visit the Campaign Register; or to buy a Campaign, visit WagenWheels, the Mk1 specialists.
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