MK2 Golf 16V Specialists

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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16V engine on stand in the Type 19 workshop with MK2 Golfs in background

The complete factory parts data — in print

Master Parts Catalogues, Torque References and Engine References for classic VW and Audi — every factory exploded diagram and OEM part number, deduplicated and cross-referenced, as digital PDFs and printed A4 paperbacks. English, German and French editions.

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Workshop Library

Master Parts Catalogues, Torque References and Engine References — every factory diagram and OEM part number, as digital PDFs and printed paperbacks.

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16V Engine Components

Reproduction timing covers, head gaskets, timing belt kits, and OEM-spec internals for KR, PL, 9A, and ABF engines.

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MK2 Golf Repair Panels

Sills, arches, floor pans, outriggers, and chassis repairs. UK-manufactured reproduction panels for every rust-prone area.

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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 publish the factory parts data, manufacture reproduction parts that VW discontinued, and supply restoration-grade ironmongery. Enthusiast-owned, workshop-credible, no-nonsense.

15
Years experience
16V
Specialist
UK
Manufactured
Type 19 mechanic in VW workshop overalls working under the bonnet of a green MK2 Golf 16V, with red and grey MK2s on the lifts behind and a brown MK2 Country in the bay — Lancaster workshop

What sets us apart

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Parts nobody else makes

We reproduce discontinued VW components — timing covers, brackets, fittings — that are simply unavailable anywhere else new.

02

The factory data, in print

Every exploded diagram, OEM part number and torque figure — deduplicated, cross-referenced and printed for the bench.

03

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.

Ready to build it properly?

Whether you need a single timing cover or the complete factory parts catalogue for your car, we have the parts and the data.