Highlights
- Genuine GTI, certified by a Volkswagen main dealer
- Recent servicing includes new timing belt and shock absorbers
- A well-preserved original
- Indicated to be in good working and driving order
Most
Volkswagen's Golf GTi, the quintessential 'sports saloon' for many, quickly became a global icon and its name lives on to this day. By combining Giugiaro's styling, the innovative use of front-wheel drive and an energetic fuel-injected engine, the formula proved a winner, and the GTI quickly became a best-seller.
This 1983 model is one of the rarest of the four-door GTI Mk1s, certified by a VW dealer. It is in excellent condition for its age, with little wear or damage to report. Recent servicing work, including a new timing belt and shock absorbers, ensures that this GTI is ready to be enjoyed by its next owner.
History and documents
- One of the last Golf Mk1s, built in 1983
- A report from a major Volkswagen dealer confirms that this is a genuine four-door GTI.
- Purchased by the current owner two years ago
- Registered in Belgium since 2015
- Likely to come from France
Condition
- Relatively rare four-door GTI Mk1
- A correct and solid example, largely preserving its originality
- Fitted with a sunroof
- The black paintwork appears to be free from noticeable scratches and is in superb condition
- The seats are in very good condition, showing minimal wear
- The engine and gearbox are in perfect working order
Mechanicals
- 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with fuel injection
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Seller claims engine starts immediately and runs well
- Manual gearbox apparently works smoothly
- Timing belt was last replaced at 109,000 km
- Shock absorbers recently replaced
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