How the GTI earned its stripes: The story of the Tartan

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @theskig
    @theskig 2 місяці тому +12

    I have a 3 door red Polo GTI, ordered by me in 2007, the 1.8T 20V.
    I'm the only one owner, the car has now 301'000 km on the clock and still works like a charm.
    I always loved the Tartan seats!

  • @i976scirocco3
    @i976scirocco3 2 місяці тому +2

    In the late 70s VW was using fabric like this in the camper vans' interior. Bold fabrics brought attention to the interior and brightened it up so I'm not surprised they would use it to get attention in the new GTI.
    My first MK1 Golf was a '78 Diesel and I've had a few since. I still have the '86 GTI my Dad bought brand new. It has an ABA bottom end and a longer gear ratio trans so I can do 70-80mph on the highway here in California.

  • @guyk2260
    @guyk2260 2 місяці тому +24

    I find it hilarious that two young fellas are telling the history I remember so well . started life fixing old VWs in a lock up garage . Even had a orange All-agro with beige interior as a runabout for a while ..that square wheel ....absolute nonsense . it has a sign on the back saying "most cars turns heads this one turns stomachs. "

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Hilarious in a good way we hope! 🤣🤣

    • @guyk2260
      @guyk2260 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports For sure , really good you guys like these dog old motors and make videos about them. They are still worthy of respect, and unlike the US where they fight to keep these old cars on the road ....in the UK they just mostly get discarded . I rarely see another W123 out and about , which is a shame as it gets lots of interest wherever it goes and is a really nice drive. More power to you .

  • @davidzufferey330
    @davidzufferey330 2 місяці тому +5

    I bought a Golf 5 GTI for my mother… she loves the Tartan seats, and the car as well!

  • @dartology
    @dartology 2 місяці тому +2

    Clicked for the QOTSA reference. Stayed for the classic VW content 😊

  • @MGR99
    @MGR99 Місяць тому

    I put tartan in my E36's door cards, so it's good to know a little history about the pattern :D

  • @mikegreen2229
    @mikegreen2229 2 місяці тому

    I’ve had 50’s-60’s aircooled VW’s for about 25 years now, never a watercooled VW. My wife bugged me for over 10 years to get a “Golf”. I finally agreed, and said it HAD to be a manual GTI only. Didn’t care about the color. I showed her pics of a blue MK7.5 listed locally with the cloth seats. She said she really didn’t think it looked that great. I said, “THIS is what a GTI has, and I’m not paying for leather”. We went and looked at it in person and damn, she LOVED it seeing in person! The seats and shift knob are my favorite visuals of the car. It’s a great driver

  • @jamesbrowne7601
    @jamesbrowne7601 2 місяці тому +1

    I love the seats they put in the GTD same sort of pattern as the GTI but white & black

  • @vwkris
    @vwkris 2 місяці тому

    Nicely told story! Thanks for learning me up!!

  • @grantlingley1385
    @grantlingley1385 2 місяці тому

    Always loved my Tartan Seats and even now prefer them to Leather / Pleather! I do love the black leather though so a bit of a conflict…anyway, love the history of it and had both Mk1 and Mk2 GTI’s with Tartan seats! Thanks for posting! UA-cam had not been pushing videos to me so I need to make a point of looking for ya!

  • @sferree28
    @sferree28 2 місяці тому

    Great video, love the snarky humor and the shirt 👌. You would be fun to have a beer with.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      That might be my favourite compliment ever. Thank you so much! Pint on us 😂

  • @jonytube
    @jonytube 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video as per usual. That QOTSA shirt isnt half bad either:)

  • @autodrivennam
    @autodrivennam 2 місяці тому

    Get ready for a million subs bro❤

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +1

      Some day 🥹🥹

    • @autodrivennam
      @autodrivennam 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports just stick to it, you got the perfect formula, it's our job to share you ❤️

  • @TNDTutoring
    @TNDTutoring 2 місяці тому

    QOTSA link 👌, next step Foo fighters and a segway to history of VW in Japan. Keep up the great content lads 👍
    Any word on 40th anniversary event for mk2 group?

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      The lads at I think MLVW are hosting one. Someone is, anyway. We don't really bother with meets any more to be honest!

  • @colinsavidge9121
    @colinsavidge9121 2 місяці тому

    Great video but a slight update.
    When the Mk1 gained larger rear lights it lost the tartan seats. The seats were then mainly black with vertical stripes linked to the body colour.
    The Mk2 on launch also had vertical striped seats and then horizontal striped seats from the 86 model year until the refresh that deleted the quarterlights where it returned to tartan.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Knew about the Mk2 but not about the Mk1! Our knowledge is really limited on the Mk1s, they’re so expensive now. Cheers for the tip!

  • @aztr0k1d
    @aztr0k1d 2 місяці тому

    Made sure my mk6 gti Wolfsburg edition came with the tartan seats 🤌🏾

  • @Dave_Stafford
    @Dave_Stafford 2 місяці тому +1

    Interesting stuff. Do you know which Mk2's had recaro seats? Or was it just an option?

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +2

      An option only, mainly just seen on GTIs :)

  • @nor0845
    @nor0845 2 місяці тому

    6:35 As the article shown clearly (and correctly) says, ‘Plaid’ is an item of clothing, and you still got it wrong! Tartan is a pattern, Plaid is a garment.

  • @bmorris5863
    @bmorris5863 2 місяці тому +1

    Mint videos lately!
    Side note the MK3 GTi kinda got plaid in some markets. "Sport plaid" just not traditional.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Cheers!!
      Literally never seen a Mk3 plaid before I’ll have to have a look!

    • @bmorris5863
      @bmorris5863 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports yeah I think It might have been American exclusive,could be wrong though

  • @guyk2260
    @guyk2260 2 місяці тому +3

    Don't need a T Shirt , please go buy some beer or some clapped out bangers and bust yer nutz trying to get them home . Cheers !

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +2

      Man you are far too good. That means more than words can say. We really, really appreciate it. 🥹

    • @guyk2260
      @guyk2260 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports I look forward to seeing what trashpanda you can buy for 20 quid 😄

  • @cliveprocter3698
    @cliveprocter3698 2 місяці тому

    Not sure if VW got there first but 1970s Fords, Triumphs and Vauxhalls all had models with tartan seats.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Not sure either actually! We miss the nice patterns lmao

  • @lylesamson3828
    @lylesamson3828 2 місяці тому

    I love the tartan seats in my Mk7 GTi… thanks for the video. You guys need to visit South Africa, definitely the biggest and best VW scene/enthusiasts.

  • @F1Guy-Guy
    @F1Guy-Guy 2 місяці тому +1

    The Golf GTI Cabriolet didn't have Tartan seats so that's another one for your mk1 video

  • @EMFRocks
    @EMFRocks 2 місяці тому

    We here in south africa got a beetle called a SP, it had twin carbs, rostyle mag wheels and most importantly pre-dated the GTi with Tartan seats, however looking back, South Africa got the Gti a year later than the rest of the world if I remember correctly, and the SP was one of the last models sold, so they might been made at around the same time. The colour of the tartan corresponded with the exterior colour. I remember the headrests looking very similar to the Golf units, as well as the basic shape of the seat.
    ua-cam.com/video/ld8VH2SrO_s/v-deo.html

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      That’s fascinating - thank you for sharing!!

  • @DJNeilski_1
    @DJNeilski_1 2 місяці тому +2

    5:07 Wasn't the Polo named after the Polar wind? But then again there was also a Derby, so who knows?

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +2

      I was ad libbing with that part (unscripted) so honestly no clue! 😂

    • @DJNeilski_1
      @DJNeilski_1 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports those Germans and their sense of humour ;)

  • @DeanandLisa1803
    @DeanandLisa1803 2 місяці тому +1

    My GTD has tartan seats 😃

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +1

      It does indeed - we recently did a video on the GTD too!

  • @iuopunderstandyourjokes9914
    @iuopunderstandyourjokes9914 2 місяці тому

    My mom got herself a golf 8 gti. She absolutely hates that car but she loves the thing on the seats

    • @TraceyAllen
      @TraceyAllen 2 місяці тому

      The mk8 is just brilliant. Best modern GTI ever.

    • @iuopunderstandyourjokes9914
      @iuopunderstandyourjokes9914 2 місяці тому +1

      @@TraceyAllen it is literally the worst car ever

    • @benmarley3086
      @benmarley3086 2 місяці тому

      I’ve always called the tartan design “bus seats” idk why

  • @therealgaragegirls
    @therealgaragegirls Місяць тому

    We can do it! 💜

    • @therealgaragegirls
      @therealgaragegirls Місяць тому

      I just love when we women leave our mark in a traditionally masculine industry. 💜

    • @therealgaragegirls
      @therealgaragegirls Місяць тому

      BTW: I just stumbled across your channel. Instantly subscribed. Love your stuff! And I don't even own a VW!

  • @barronoda
    @barronoda 2 місяці тому

    But early Mk3 GTIs DID come with a version of "sport" plaid seats... and the Mk3 was the only GTI with legendary PARTY SEATS!

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Not over here that we can see unfortunately... And you're right! More importantly though, the Mk3 had Pink Floyd seats, which is even cooler!

  • @churchtm6539
    @churchtm6539 2 місяці тому +1

    link to the t shirts please

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Here you go!
      427motorsports.co.uk/collection/new
      Cheers :)

  • @antoniobalentawak2599
    @antoniobalentawak2599 2 місяці тому +1

    where can I get the tin 😂?

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      You'll just have to keep an eye out hahah, we got ours at a random auction one time here years ago!

  • @landmine55
    @landmine55 2 місяці тому +1

    Your puns are still shite. But I learned something today!

  • @samallen1787
    @samallen1787 Місяць тому

    Polo is Polar wind. So yeah, they are winds.

  • @dannymatthews1898
    @dannymatthews1898 2 місяці тому

    Renault released the 5 gordini turbo in 72 the golf was 3 years later right?

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Think so! We do say “Abarth and others” 😂

    • @dannymatthews1898
      @dannymatthews1898 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports so it's not the first then.

  • @VanAdventuresBavaria
    @VanAdventuresBavaria 2 місяці тому +1

    Not 100% right...
    Check the VW T2 Westfalia and its tartan seats.
    Then you will see where the idea came from.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Just because something has it before it, doesn’t mean that’s why it has it
      The person who designed it literally said why

  • @RyderSandaine
    @RyderSandaine 2 місяці тому

    Mk3s had plaid. I actually have a spare set of them

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Are you in Ireland?

    • @RyderSandaine
      @RyderSandaine 2 місяці тому

      Nope USA. Look up mk3 gti sport plaid seats. They were blue green and red.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  Місяць тому

      Well, that'll do it. Lmao. We're an Irish channel covering the Irish and UK market.

  • @Vernerve
    @Vernerve 2 місяці тому

    My MK3 had a tartan interior 🤔

  • @davidmontanez7696
    @davidmontanez7696 2 місяці тому

    Real GTI's have tartan seats!

  • @xeroniris
    @xeroniris 2 місяці тому

    Qotsa are good, but they're no Therapy?

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +1

      They’ve been therapy to me over the years

  • @NoName-st6zc
    @NoName-st6zc 2 місяці тому

    Get to the flippin point, jesus christ...

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +1

      Might we suggest TikTok for your minuscule attention span

    • @NoName-st6zc
      @NoName-st6zc 2 місяці тому

      ​@@427Motorsports Doesn't have anything to do with an alleged minuscule attention span. You're just stalling the viewer by mumbling over shit nobody clicked the video for. The viewer clicked on the video for a reason so get to it instead of talking about all sorts of other shit for half of the video before even barely starting to get to the point.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому +1

      not reading that essay

    • @NoName-st6zc
      @NoName-st6zc 2 місяці тому

      @@427Motorsports Last time i checked 3 sentences aren't even close to being an essay and apart from that, who do you think you're fooling? You've read my "essay" anyway. You just didn't have a legitimate response because at the end of the day you know as much as i know that i was right with what i say.

  • @milescarter7803
    @milescarter7803 2 місяці тому

    Like VW, not swearing.

  • @Foersom_
    @Foersom_ 2 місяці тому

    I always found tartan ugly, including those seats.

    • @427Motorsports
      @427Motorsports  2 місяці тому

      Well, fair enough. Interesting choice of video to watch, then.

  • @HIOP0
    @HIOP0 2 місяці тому

    Time to grow up and at least pretend to be an adult, no need to swear to make good content...try it, you can't moan unless you put up a video curse free.

  • @PupWallaby
    @PupWallaby 2 місяці тому

    Love my Tartan in my MK.7 GTi, Love QOTSA too… You got my attention Keep up the Great Work! More Irish Humor and More Fucks Please Arf!!