Personenauto
VW Golf 1100 GL (Typ 17)
Dating
1977Description
eingelöst unter der Nummer ZH 118687 - Erstinverkehrssetzung Dezember 1977 - Stammnummer 622 45 888 / 1330909 - Fahrgestellnummer 1783222706 - Motor quer eingebautSignature / Inscription
Signatur / Beschriftung: Signatur: VW-LogoObject type
Object (three-dimensional)Material / Technique
Metall, Stoff, KunststoffDimensions
750 kg 1180 kgInventory number
VHS-9542Legend
VW Golf 1100 GL
Germany 1977
From the little treasure to the problem child
Faced with increasing criticism at the end of the 1960’s, the VW Group could hardly find any way to move away from the outdated beetles. Expensive developments by Porsche or by VW itself are cancelled just before the start of series production. The beetle seems to be oversized.
External appearance and internal values
The VW Golf first appears in 1974, the year after the oil crisis, as an 1100 cc model with 50 hp and as a 1500 cc model with 70 hp, with 3 or 5 doors. With a design from Giorgio Giugiaro, a variable interior and details that a beetle driver could only dream of, the Golf completely redefines the term „Volkswagen“ (people’s car).
Switzerland as a Golf country
In 1975, the new VW model establishes itself at the top of the hit parade of cars in Switzerland, a position that it has never relinquished since. The Golf characterizes an entire category of vehicles and, even after 35 years, is still the benchmark for its competitors.
Technical data
Main colour
rotNumber of crew
1Number of passengers
4Top speed [km/h]
140Type of propulsion
Kolbenverbrennungsmotor (Benzin)Engine design
Viertakt, Reihen, WasserkühlungPower [kW]
37.5Capacity [l]
1.0954
Speed [rpm]
6000Systematics
• Saloon cars
Literature
Das didaktische Angebot für Schulen im Verkehrshaus. Zukunft braucht Herkunft, Autor/in: Maurer Stirnemann, Sibylle, Sign.: ZS 95
Hochregallager in der Automobilindustrie, Autor/in: Melder, Herbert, Sign.: ZG 39
Design. Die ganze Geschichte, S., Abb.: S. 396ff, Sign.: GDA 13