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📼Celebrating all things retro by @mk2_delilah & @16v.dan
📍South East based
⏳Coming 2026… #RewindingSoon

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Summer Days 🌳
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 7” Front / 8” Rear
Tyres: 185/45r15 Nankang NS-20

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Self Contained
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 7” Front / 8” Rear
Tyres: 185/45r15 Nankang NS-20

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Through the trees 🌲
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 7” Front / 8” Rear
Tyres: 185/45r15 Nankang NS-20

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Keep it on the down low
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 7” Front / 8” Rear
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Every road looks a little better in the rear-view
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 7” Front / 8” Rear
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Long time no see 👀
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Engine: 2.9L VR6 w/ Omex ECU running 198bhp
Wheels: Banded G60 Steels - 7” Front / 8” Rear
Tyres: 185/45r15 Nankang NS-20

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Still showed up ☔️
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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

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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

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Analog drive. #BMW #BMWE21 #BMWClassic #ClassicCars #CarReels

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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

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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

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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

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