The parts VW stopped making
OE-spec engine internals, reproduction parts unavailable anywhere else, and restoration-grade ironmongery — made properly, shipped fast.
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1.8 KR 16V Reconditioned Engine Builds
Super-finished, balanced KR and 9A engine builds with genuine OEM internals. Turnkey rebuilds from £3,950.
16V Engine Components
Reproduction timing covers, head gaskets, timing belt kits, and OEM-spec internals for KR, PL, 9A, and ABF engines.
MK2 Golf Repair Panels
Sills, arches, floor pans, outriggers, and chassis repairs. UK-manufactured reproduction panels for every rust-prone area.
Restoration Ironmongery
Stainless steel and high-tensile fastener kits for 16V engine bays, wing fitting, sill installation, and full restorations.
Built on 15 years of restoring classic VWs
Type 19 Specialists is the evolution of type19.co.uk. We build 16V engines, manufacture reproduction parts that VW discontinued, and supply restoration-grade ironmongery. Enthusiast-owned, workshop-credible, no-nonsense.
What sets us apart
Parts nobody else makes
We reproduce discontinued VW components — timing covers, brackets, fittings — that are simply unavailable anywhere else new.
Engine build credibility
Super-finished internals, balanced rotating assemblies, genuine OEM components from Elring, Mahle, Febi, and VW.
We restore these cars
We know exactly which parts fail, which are impossible to source, and what the market actually needs. Because we do this every day.
1.8 KR 16v Reconditioned Engines
Factory-spec Mk2 Golf 1.8 KR 16v engine rebuilt to as-new condition. £4,495 engine + £450 refundable core surcharge. Every component replaced with OEM parts, mating surfaces machined, line honed bottom end, original 1.8 bore retained. 8–12 week lead time.
Type 19 app — coming soon
The Type 19 app
Factory torques, every OEM number, every diagram — offline in the workshop.
What our customers say
The KR build Mark did for my Big Bumper went in last month and it's like a different car — starts first turn hot or cold, pulls cleanly to the red, and the finish under the bonnet actually looks better than factory. Worth the wait.
Ready to build it properly?
Whether you need a single timing cover or a complete 16V engine build, we have the parts and the expertise.