1981 Volkswagen Golf I [Typ 17]

1981 Volkswagen Golf I [Typ 17] in Ashes to Ashes, TV Series, 2008-2010 Ep. 1.06

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin:

00:19:16 Background vehicle

Author	Message
rpcm ◊ 2008-03-07 23:44	1981-1982 ( by the X-suffix reg. ) and it's suitable for this car.
antp ◊ 2008-03-08 00:25	plate is fake (well, at least not found in DVLA), I checked the few possible combinations (not well readable on this pic, but it was better in the video)
rpcm ◊ 2008-03-08 00:55	In any case, the first model year for these rear lights was 1981.
antp ◊ 2008-03-15 00:41	Picture replaced. Previous main pic, from episode 1.05: 00:48:19
Sandie ◊ 2013-04-17 17:58	Could be this frequently seen prop car: /vehicle_500600-Volkswagen-Golf-Typ-17-1982.html Being a 'Y' registration it would be too new for Series 1's 1981 setting. Though why they went to the trouble of making a fake plate for it in the incorrect 2001+ font would be a mystery...