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Daniel

@16v.dan

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1988 MK2 Golf GTi 16v
@dan.sequeira
@retrorewind.meet

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16v treated to a coat of @soft99_official Fusso Coat from Japan a couple weeks ago. Shining and protected, what’s not to like 👌🏽

#vwgolfmk2gti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf #mk2golfgti #carphotography #carstagram #carsofinstagram #carspotting #vwlove #80scar #golfgti #classiccar #mk2golf16v #mk2crew #mk2 #gti16v #classiccarrestoration #retrocars #classicvw #classiccar #mk2mafia #mk2society #mk2cartel #mk2owners #mk2gang #mk2international #detailing #fussocoat #carwash by @16v.dan

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1 whole year of having the GTi 🥳, already booked in for plenty of events in 2025. Now time to start on the list of jobs over the winter months!

Thanks to everyone who has lent a hand over the past year in particular: @mk2_g20vtu @mk2_hattie @chrisgregory6946 @mk2_kizz @gt13blu @southeastmk2golfs @sammystirrup @scully.18

Also thanks to my mate @prashb10 @360gtplates for the plates 👌🏽.

#vwgolfmk2gti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf #mk2golfoc #mk2golfgti #gtiperformance #campervan #carphotography #carstagram #carcare #carlovers #g60 #mk2 #mk2gti #bhpchill #classiccars
#carsofinstagram #carspotting #mk2society #carsofinstagram #carswithoutlimits #burnallthemk2s #80scar #golfgti #classiccar #mk2golf16v #mk2society #mk2crew #golfmk2 #corrado by @16v.dan

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Cars and Crocs 🐊😎

What a better way to spend a day off than getting the GTi show ready for @retroridesofficial to celebrate 40 years of the MK2 Golf at @goodwoodmotorcircuit with @southeastmk2golfs !

Keeping it old school with @autoglymuk , but also sticking to my trusted Fusso Coat from Japan @soft99_official , @bilthamber and @meguiarsuk 👌🏽.

#vwgolfmk2gti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf #mk2golfgti #carphotography #carstagram #carsofinstagram #carspotting #vwlove #80scar #golfgti #classiccar #mk2golf16v #mk2crew #mk2 #gti16v #classiccarrestoration #retrocars #classicvw #classiccar #mk2mafia #mk2society #mk2cartel #mk2owners #mk2gang #mk2international #detailing #fussocoat #carwash by @16v.dan

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London last night for a cruise with @london_cartel 👌🏽
Numberplates lost = 1
ULEZ paid = 2

#golfgti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf taken in Chelsea Embankment by @16v.dan

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Up at Goodwood a couple months ago for @retroridesevents
Snapped by @katherineegray @mk2_delilah 📸

#golfgti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf taken in Goodwood Motor Circuit by @16v.dan

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What a better way to spend a Tuesday evening after work when your mate @splitlee organises a gathering of old school motors along the coast👌🏽.

#mk2golfgti #volkswagen #porsche911 #gti #aircooledvw taken in Ramsgate Boating Pool by @16v.dan

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Two for #mk2sday with @16v.dan
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 8” Front / 9” Rear
Tyres: 195/45r15 Maxxis Victra Z3 by @16v.dan

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“It Wasn’t Me” - Shaggy (2000)

One day I’ll be a Bosch K-Jetronic master…

#golfgti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf taken in Sandwich, Kent by @16v.dan

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I first met Dan around three years ago when he was struggling to find the right car. A mutual friend from @vwgolfmk2ownersclub / @southeastmk2golfs put us in touch and the brief was simple:

“Find me the best GTI possible for my budget — I don’t really know what I should be looking for.”

Safe to say, we found a good one.

A very tidy 1988 Atlas Grey Mk2 Golf GTI 16V with around 100k miles — solid, honest and, most importantly, a genuine 16V. It needed a few jobs here and there, but the foundations were exactly right.

Dan had always wanted a GTI, largely inspired by growing up around his father’s various VW projects over the years. Once the car was home, he slowly began putting his own stamp on it.

Chris @bstarwheels supplied a stunning set of RA wheels — 16” with ET35 and ET25 offsets — wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres in 195/45/16. Matt at @trackslag_com supplied one of his legendary stainless exhaust systems, while Andy at BD Engineering carried out a full K-Jet rolling road setup alongside Martin at @grey_goose_restorations replacing the WUR. Additionally, @thebeast_20vt sorted out various other items such as the gear linkage rebuild and servicing.

The result is exactly what a Mk2 GTI should be — usable, sorted and properly enjoyable to drive.

Stories like this are exactly why getting the right advice early on matters. Finding a genuinely good Mk2 GTI today is becoming increasingly difficult, especially for buyers who may not know the common pitfalls, originality concerns or what really separates a good car from an expensive mistake.

At Stirrup Automotive, the focus is always on helping clients source the best possible car for their budget — whether that’s a modern performance model or a cult classic icon like this. The right car from the outset not only makes ownership far more enjoyable, but has the potential to prove to be a smart long-term investment as values continue to strengthen.

If you want to follow Dan’s journey further, please follow him on @retrorewind.meet / @16v.dan

#golfgti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf taken in London by @16v.dan

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5 months ago

Golf at golden hour? ⛳️

#golfgti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf taken in Reculver Towers and Roman Fort by @16v.dan

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Last weeks Sunday morning cars and coffee with @volkswagen

Nothing better than coffee and some rusty motors 👌🏽

🎥 @katherineegray secretly papping away!

#golfgti #volkswagen #vwgolf #gti #mk2golf taken in Maidstone, Kent by @16v.dan

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