Golf cabrio model variants - SEAT Cupra.net

*Fen* · 26-02-2003, 21:46

Can anyone give me a bit of a model rundown on the later (but Mk1 shape) Golf convertible. Basically what's the difference between Clipper, Rivage and Sportline? Are there any other variants I've missed?

Cheers in advance.

*BeezerDiesel* · 01-03-2003, 11:15

Just spotted this one, I'll dig out some old VW mags if you want....

*BeezerDiesel* · 01-03-2003, 12:42

Not had chance to get at mags yet as my old ones are in the loft somewhere.
Clipper is 90bhp carb model - don't instantly dimiss it though as it's a very torquey engine and if I remember righly has the lower ratio GTI gearbox, so pulls well (remember cabios are quite heavy by old Golf standards)
Rivage and Sportline were run out models - sort of his'n'hers GTI's.
If I remember righly the Rivage had leather interior and expensive hood and mega expensive to replace forged alloys and came in subtle colours and the Sportline was red and black mainly and came with a Recaro interior and 6x15 BBS multi-spokes which are a nightmare to clean.
Very last ones had cats so are sluggish.
If you want a hand looking at any you know where I am...

*Fen* · 01-03-2003, 14:06

Cheers Andy. Between you and Bobby Coles I might be able to find a decent one of these things...

*BeezerDiesel* · 01-03-2003, 14:17

Aah Bob Coles, is he still around? thought he'd given all that up.
He had a nice Sportline umpteen years ago...

26-02-2003, 21:46	#1
Fen Gotta check my tracking.. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 1,718	Golf cabrio model variants Can anyone give me a bit of a model rundown on the later (but Mk1 shape) Golf convertible. Basically what's the difference between Clipper, Rivage and Sportline? Are there any other variants I've missed? Cheers in advance. __________________ Fen Track prepared Porsche 944 Turbo for sale, GTT230+ Cooper S for the commute

01-03-2003, 14:06	#4
Fen Gotta check my tracking.. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 1,718	Cheers Andy. Between you and Bobby Coles I might be able to find a decent one of these things... __________________ Fen Track prepared Porsche 944 Turbo for sale, GTT230+ Cooper S for the commute

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01-03-2003, 11:15	#2
BeezerDiesel Minus a Diesel Beezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Exeter Posts: 1,898	Just spotted this one, I'll dig out some old VW mags if you want....

01-03-2003, 12:42	#3
BeezerDiesel Minus a Diesel Beezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Exeter Posts: 1,898	Not had chance to get at mags yet as my old ones are in the loft somewhere. Clipper is 90bhp carb model - don't instantly dimiss it though as it's a very torquey engine and if I remember righly has the lower ratio GTI gearbox, so pulls well (remember cabios are quite heavy by old Golf standards) Rivage and Sportline were run out models - sort of his'n'hers GTI's. If I remember righly the Rivage had leather interior and expensive hood and mega expensive to replace forged alloys and came in subtle colours and the Sportline was red and black mainly and came with a Recaro interior and 6x15 BBS multi-spokes which are a nightmare to clean. Very last ones had cats so are sluggish. If you want a hand looking at any you know where I am...

01-03-2003, 14:17	#5
BeezerDiesel Minus a Diesel Beezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Exeter Posts: 1,898	Aah Bob Coles, is he still around? thought he'd given all that up. He had a nice Sportline umpteen years ago...

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