Highlights

Only one owner from new
Over 12 years of passed MOTs
Plaid interior in excellent condition
Regular maintenance and repair
Good service history with original booklets

The Appeal

The Mk1 Volkswagen Golf is perhaps one of the most legendary European cars ever built. The sharp, blocky little motor was a hatchback that changed the world. When the car ascended to its next, somewhat less well-remembered generation in 1983, there was one last remnant of those iconic aesthetics - the Cabriolet, which offered top-down wind-in-the-hair motoring at its best, all the way up until 1994.

This example has been very well cared for, with regular maintenance, and is ready and waiting to hit the roads again. A little bit of cosmetic work should make this a truly impressive timewarp for the lucky buyer.

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The History and Paperwork

Only one owner since first registration in 1990
139,333 miles
Original Volkswagen Service Schedule
Original Instruction Manuals and Service Books
All held in the original leather-textured wallet
Extensively stamped service record
Impressive binder of invoices
Previous MOT certificates
Two sets of keys
Valid MOT until June 2023

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The Interior

Stylish 90s interior with plaid fabric seats and door cards
Leather textured handles, steering wheel and accents
Angular, unfussy instrument binnacle is clear and fully-functional
Seats have been recovered in original plaid fabric
Carpets carry a new underlay
Leather textured steering wheel in good order
Seating shows some age-commensurate burnish, but no rips or tears
Some staining to the rear seats, though very localised
Carpets are lightly worn, and look to be coming loose near the doors
Aftermarket Panasonic music system fitted, with extensive wear
Boot in fair order, though the carpet is fairly worn

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The Exterior

Attractive, sharp lines of the MK1 Golf carried through on the Clipper Cabriolet post-83
Deep blue colour scheme, accented with a navy mohair hood
Last resprayed in 2016
Some scuffs and bubbling on the bumpers
Standard paint chips and nicks around the wheel arches
Slight scuffs and marks to the doors
Some corrosion and blistering around the windscreen wipers
Wiper guttering shows heavy wear and could do with replacement
Light lenses are clean and well-presented with no chips or cracks
New navy hood - fitted in 2017 - presents well with some light marking
Underneath, the car shows surface corrosion but appears solid
Alloys are period correct, but could use some refinishing
Tyres are in fair order with decent tread

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The Mechanics

Powered by the 1,781cc Volkswagen four-cylinder DX powerplant
Five-speed manual transmission
Engine bay is fairly clean, with some light wear
New electric fuel pump fitted in 2019
Filter pipe removed and repaired / cleaned in 2012
Upgraded Weber carburettor and manual choke
Car has reportedly done very light mileage in recent years
Vendor reports no major issues with the car’s operation
Latest MOTs have returned with zero advisories

Summary

Carrying an impressive timewarp aesthetic, this angular little cabriolet is a sharp little car that requires only minor cosmetic work.

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