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Registration – A978 SKH
Chassis No. – 15EK007051
M. O. T. – Exempt
Odometer – 81, 000
This range-topping 1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet, offered at No Reserve, is an authentically 1980s period piece. Finished in white with complementary white alloy wheels, white colour-coded bodykit and even a white soft-top roof, it is highly original and presents very well – indeed, its sheer originality is a highlight in itself. The interior has matching checkered white upholstery too. The 1, 780cc fuel-injected engine is combined with a five-speed manual transmission that the vendor describes as being in ‘excellent’ condition. They have owned the car for more than 20 years and report it includes the original owner’s manuals, all the MOTs, spare wheel, jack and tool kit.
‘A978SKH’ is described as a running, driving project. “The vehicle runs and drives fine, but will need some TLC to take it back to its former glory.” The vendor adds that the underneath may need some welding. It’s a car that’s ripe for revival; as well as being offered at No Reserve, a further highlight of this classic Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet is an odometer that reads just 81, 000 miles. Furthermore, it is a car that has had just five owners during its lifetime, with the vendor’s two-decade ownership combining with the original owner also keeping it for more than seven years, right up to the early 1990s.
The Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet was first revealed in February 1979, at the Geneva International Motor Show. Production began that summer – initially in parallel with the outgoing Beetle Cabriolet at Karmann’s Osnabruck plant. The Golf Cabriolet replaced the Beetle Cabriolet altogether in early 1980. Enthusiasts were amazed at its sophistication, with features including a five-layer fabric-lined soft-top, four full-size seats and a technically-advanced drive. It was the first car in its class with a fixed rollover bar. Such was its immediate success, it was granted a makeover in 1983, rather than being replaced by an open-top version of the Mk2 Golf hatchback. This second model series of the Golf I Cabrio survived with ongoing updates until April 1993, giving it immediate modern classic kudos that remains to this day.
· 1984 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet offered at No Reserve
· Highly original condition
· Just five owners and 81, 000 miles on the odometer
