VW Golf Country - the rare OG 4x4 Golf !
Monday's Car Video!
► This video is presented by SoloWerks Coilovers, and we thank them for helping these videos happen!
The story of the Volkswagen Golf Country.
This was an official Volkswagen car sold in Europe in the early 1990s, although never officially sold in the USA. It features a full all-wheel-drive system, raised chassis, and even factory bullbars!
Green 1990 VW Golf Country owner : Jamie Orr
Black 1991 VW Golf Country owner : Richard 'Fish' Fisher - / fish2556
Today's video is presented by SoloWerks Suspension, who are based in Fresno, California, and part of the KW Suspension family. You can find out more details and purchase their coilover kits here:
► www.solo-werks.com
USA SOLO-WERKS COUPON CODES
Code: #SOLOJAMIE - $150 off and Free Shipping
Used for standard complete kits (non caddy) for any of our applications
All VW applications are only $449 shipped!
Code: #SOLOJAMIECADDY - $75 off and Free Shipping
Used for VW Rabbit Pickup Kit only which makes the kit $224 shipped!
CANADA SOLO-WERKS COUPON CODES
Code: #SOLOJAMIECDN - $49 off and Free FedEx 3 day Shipping and all border charges included!
This price Includes what we call All In No Hassle Pricing - all border charges and FedEx 3 day express shipping are taken care of, no bills will arrive later!
Used for standard complete kits (non caddy) for any of our applications - VW applications are all $550 shipped USD
Code: #SOLOJAMIECDNCADDY - $25 off and Free Shipping and all border charges included!
This price Includes the same All In No Hassle Pricing - all border charges and FedEx 3 day express shipping are taken care of, no bills will arrive later!
That makes the Caddy kit $274 shipped USD
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hosted by Jamie Orr, this series of videos will have a new car featured every Monday, and new car culture video every Thursday. You can subscribe here:
kzhead.info?sub_...
You can find more on Jamie here :
► Instagram.com/xjamiexoe
► Facebook.com/xjamiexoe
► www.xjamiex.com
Videos filmed and edited by Ralph - you can follow him here :
► Instagram.com/livingwithralph
Thanks!
So much cooler than any current day production Crossover!
I do miss these types of cars from the 80s and 90s. They made my childhood awesome to remember and 1 even made the beginning of my driving skills a lot more fun.
I whait long time for a report about VW Country history.I am also the proud owner of an exakt same car and same colour. It is a great car, and I will never sale this car. Thanks for your report.
:D those two dudes on bikes. best part :D
Agreed! They were so nice and genuinely interested!
I’ve always been fascinated with this sub-frame. I’ve always wondered why this style conversion wasn’t utilized by others. I saw someone online put a XJ Cherokee unibody on a frame, not as cool as this.
I agree! They really did put some legit hardware into these, and it would be cool to see it on other things for sure!
Coolest (not low) golf ever! My buddy has a MkI Golf on a bus frame aka “the jacked rabbit” 😁
The best part is that this sub-frame weighs approximately 35kg/77lb. ibb.co/yXYkRtL
I've driven lots of Golf GTIs off road and they were pretty good.... This must be Awsome.
Having personally driven a few of these I can say its a very interesting car to drive, especially after you have daily driven the regular golf mk2, it just feels so special. I used to own a limited model (500 made) Chrome Edition of this, it had beige heated sport leather seats, electric full fabric sliding roof, roof rails! chrome sidesteps, chromed 15" steel wheels with much wider offset and all the rest of Country specific tube items in chrome. That all came from factory.
This is one of my FAVORITE VW's ever produced. If I could do a conversion on my Cabriolet to AWD with a lift I would in a heartbeat.
When I lived in DE, there was at least one of these in the city. Always wanted one
Nice :-D
I love this car, it always makes me smile when I see it in the background of your videos.
This thing is cooler than any SUV. Period.
When I was a kid (20 or more years ago) I remember to see a mk2 country parked on the same area for many times. Got to love the MABOR (Maria Borges) portuguese brand tyres. I run the same MABOR Sport-Jet 2 on my MK3 GT TDI.
Very cool! I would love a set of the tires for my own Country! They're not distributed in the USA though, so I'll have to wait until I'm in Europe again.. :-)
Simplicity is a virtue!
Awesome video! Cool thing is that they were more common in Scandinavian countries and people recognise the car, shit part is that they were everyday off-roader you took to your cottage so all the cars for sale are high mileage, besten and rusty
Yes, you’re totally right! Pretty cool that they really got used though!
Loved the biker part. Its instances like those that really make owning oddball cars worth it. Great video, always liked these!
Thank you! Yes, I agree, a nice icebreaker with fellow gearheads :-)
Awesome to see you as a VW enthusiast in the USA👍🏻 best regards from Germany
Vw makes some fun cars. I drive an 08 gti and that things a blast. Old beetles and busses are popular here too
i bought a mark 4 golf a month ago. But daaamn this mk2 country is downright gorgeous. Id drive one like this forever!
Thanks Jamie for giving us a peak into your collection. Been waiting for this for a long time. 🍻🙌
You’re so welcome, thanks!
Oh man, what an awesome piece of 90’s engineering! You are a lucky man to have one in your collection.. thanks for sharing! P.S. if you ever have a chance to put it on the lift and do a few shots of the subframe and suspension, I would love to see that!
Epic car Jamie!!! Cool video as usual!
Spotted you on I-95 in SC last week. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥.
Thank you !! ❤️
Jaime, thanks for bringing the good vibes. And I love, “wash your hands, wash your cars.” Also love the TDF t-shirt 👍🏼. You should do another Rally Wagen series chasing the Le Tour. I have an Alltrack, so I loved the shout out! You’re the man.
Thanks for this great video. I saw one of theese in Germay in the mid 90s and didn't know if it was aftermarket, now I know.
Always knew of the golf country, even back when they were new and i was fairly new then too, but didnt know this much about them. Great vid man 👍😎
I didn't know about the whole frame underneath raising the car up, wow. That thing is so damn cool! Montana green was a great color for the Golfs , and there is nothing I repeat nothing, that compare to the feel of driving a Mk2. The 2Dr Mk2 Jetta that I owned years back had that Digifant 8V engine which I gave it hell and it never broke. The GLI 16V that I have now I will never get rid of it.
Seen one a couple of weeks ago in belgium! Really cool car!
Love the VW history. Along with Westmoreland, where my 87 golf is from.
I grew up in a VW family my brother always had and still has old bugs and bus' but never had a VW of my own until recently I was in the market for a new car and I found a 2018 VW Jetta 2.5se and I am in love... Wish it was a wagon but still a great looking car and super fun to drive and so I found this channel and genuinely enjoy your content
I remember reading the article in "Auto Motor und Sport" magazine about the Syncro circa 1989 in the waiting room at the doctors office... Wanted one ever since. BADASS!! I have a 2019 Green Golf Alltrack today... go figure.
Such a cool car 👍 There are several videos of people driving around iceland with these
Very cool! But I do believe AMC Eagle was first introduced in August 1979
Never knew such a golf existed its really cool!
One of my dream cars is a Chrome Edition Country, it would look amazing parked next to my mk2 16v.
I saw these when I was stationed in Germany....cool car at the time.
We had this car in that exact color and a Corrado G60 at the same time. Both great cars I want to have back one day.
You must have paid those dudes to be in your video..that was too perfect.
Btw.- thanks! I enjoy your vids. I came here from watching the citi build. Ever k-swapped a vw w /syncro? (I know random but ..)
Yesssssss, it was so good, and really was random, haha.
That thing is F-ing awesome!!! 💪🏽.
Thanks!
Oh man, I want this car so bad. You're so lucky to have one!
Wow Good haha that tour DE France T-shirt
I was looking to buy a 1991 Nissan Bluebird but the seller backstabbed me and sold it to someone else. Then i came upon the Vw Country and fell in love with it immediately.
Lovely example of a fun car! If I was going to buy another VW to add to my T3 Syncro, it would be the Country! Thumbs up!
Thanks! 👍
Awesome is all I can say.
They need to bring this back!!!@
Awesome!
This car so cool, but the rims have my mouth watering. You can see how much RnD went into it.
It's really interesting to see this from an American point of view. For us here in Europe (me the Netherlands) this stuff is pretty normal.
love your video
Loving the videos man, keep em coming!
Thank you!!
MKII 4LIFE! I have to have Country some day! ❤
Funky to see yours when I have a standard mk2 in exactly the same colour
I really wish they made a Mk6 or Mk7 Country. Love this car!
The original rollgolf was upgraded with the (shortend ) frame of a golf country. And that was a wreck in the scrapyard.
Such a cool car! My high school ride was a vw diesel rabbit. It was fwd I live in Alaska and having the synchro would have been a lot better 😅
An exceptional member of the Syncro family. The Syncro Heresy
i remember seeing one of those irl once for the first time, its so strange in person
quite funny this, released on my dads birthday, he didnt have a country, but he did have a mk2 syncro, which i was told are quite rare
Happy belated birthday thoughts for your dad, and yes, Mk2 Syncros are quite rare - especially the Jetta versions :-)
@@JamieOrr oooo, his was a golf, in white, originally from ireland, he now owns a mk1 caddy and a mk7.5 r variant!
Someone else mentioned it, but the AMC Eagle was an even earlier true 4x4 crossover vehicle.
Also, big ups to SoloWerks. I had their coilovers on my E36 and they were fantastic.
the 'fog lights' at the grille height would in their Original configuration be ' driving lights' i.e. additional high beam headlights
I got a Tornadoröt one. I should get it out again, but have no time unfortunately.
Love these cars, great video, I have a mk3 VR6 syncro cabby you would like. My question is what road bikes do you like, Colnago is my personal choice, Cheers!
I see 2 of them on the road in my place. But maybe 10 renault scenic rx4 same concept but made 2000.
The Golf country is super cool I've always liked them since I used to have both mk1 and mk2 GTIs and Golfs as well as a couple Sciroccos Unfortunately we couldn't get them in the states Also the Rallye same thing just like the newer sciroccos
Gosto muito dos carros com tração 4x4( awd, integral e os syncros e haldex.) Tenho uma subaru outback 98 AWD.
A friend of mine has one in parts in Quebec, he kinda gave up on his restoration project, engine was rebuilt he has boxes and boxes of spare parts , repro or NOS , plus used ones same color
QC rep!
It's been years since I've seen one of these on the road. I've always loved them! And they are way cooler than the old Panda 4x4. I'm currently looking for a Honda HR-V with AWD and aircon in good condition (I think that's the one you meant)
nICE VIDEO Tour de France
Hmmm, I wonder if Solo Werks could put together a coilover package for the Country?
what about the Iltis, or the Vanagon syncro, or the quantum syncro? Love me some VW
i wish a have these
AMC Eagle was earlier...but yes this was the first VW for this!
I was thinking the same.
chazbeaumont65 Obviously still a super cool and rare car.
@@DougsCars without a doubt. 👍
@@chazbeaumont65 The VW beetle 4x4 was even more earlyer and beat the AMC Eagle by decades... the VW beetle Type 87 was avaible from 1941 AWD and lifted chassis and big tires from factory... if you wanna beat the germans somewere get up earlyer... no AMC was not the first not even close scontent.fpmi2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35180983_1704399079595415_2345945801756246016_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=UqIC6fAmaZ0AX-Gu4fS&_nc_ht=scontent.fpmi2-1.fna&oh=ab4c41735814304cc62f717dc74d0272&oe=5F8FED01
@@nagmashot yes I was aware of the beetle. This was more of a comment on what he said about it predating the current crossovers. I wouldn't consider the beetle a crossover type vehicle.
I remember when it was new and in the showroom.
I see one daily, cool car.
With a "le Tour" shirt you should mention the Peugeot 504 Dangel - an much earlier real Crossover!
I just bought a RAV4, but in the day I had a Lada Niva (interesting vehicle)...and today I would buy a 4x4 Rabbit if it was available. Just sold my 16 year old diesel Jetta, so VW was way ahead of the game
Fedima, nice company. Probably thinking of going there for our panda 141, for the panda raid to get some off-road tyres. Because they are r13 its very hard to find off-road tyres so Fedima and nortenha make these tyres.
Nice car! But you need a T3 16" syncro (vanagon) to go along with it😌 Maybe also a Passat GT Syncro.
Pena que venho esse modelo para o Brasil, quando veio às passat quantum.
Don't think it was the first Jamie, the fiat panda 4x4 (also done by puch) was out a few years earlier than the golf, but didn't know about this one!
Pennsylvania?? 👀 anyway do you think the bull bars could be fitted on a mk2 gti?
Fedima is a portuguese company with really good off road tyres at a good price
Seen one once thought it was a custom job tho never thought it was genuine
If it possible to retrofit the running gear onto a scirocco?
A Golf where the oil pan isn't in danger?! Feh! ;)
Showww de video legal di mais!!!!!
Obrigado!
Tires on fishes look like turf tires off a lawn mower
seeing one of these at big socal euro made me want to lift my MK7
How is the safety on these things? I can't even seem to find a manual online
i watched several of your off road videos and its incredible what you can do with your Golf Country. I want to convert a Golf Caddy in to a country. I try to gather a few information and measurements for the frame VW used to lift the Golf. Would you be able and willing to measure the 3 posts of the frame they used to raise the Golf and tell me how long they are? Also I would like to know the diameter of the tube. thanks a lot.
VW Syncro Vanagon is another Steyr-Puch production.
The fiat panda 4x4 was also buildt at the same factory as the golf country...
I have heard about the Volkswagen Golf Mark 1, Mark 2, but the Golf Country was it sold specifically, In certain country how does it compare to the Volkswagen Tiguan, or the other Volkswagen SUVs,.
Your accent is a combination of every accent ever and it’s tripping me out lol
Hahah, I have no idea what it’s doing anymore.
I here Irish. Where's he from?
@@goldenretriever6261 Portugal I think
See Jesse did live and now he has a KZhead channel
In my town one person had this car original in green colour
I want to help me on how to modify the golf shape from the front and back, how to raise the car, and how to make the front and rear shield please
These are factory parts that are original to the car :-)
MK2 is my favourite golf tho , but with a vr6 dropped in
Great car, great video, thank you 👍 Are you Scottish?
Hi mate! where are you from? I might have those seats for you
Syncro the best vw.