1983 Volkswagen

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

£10,000

Mileage: 230,000 mi
Fuel: Petrol
Gearbox: Manual

Description

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower auction estimate.

First registered in 1983, this Volkswagen Golf Mk1 GTI is a desirable non-sunroof example, finished in its original red with the correct 'P-slot' Pirelli alloy wheels and the original red and black check cloth interior

In current ownership for the last 13 years and showing just four former registered keepers, accompanied by a substantial history file containing numerous expired MOT certificates, servicing invoices and receipts documenting its long-term care

Showing approximately 230,000 miles, this is an honest, well-used example that has clearly been cherished throughout its life. The body is understood to have been restored and repainted in its original red at some point and continues to present very well today

Retaining its original interior, the iconic red and black check cloth seats remain in place, preserving the character that made the Mk1 GTI one of the defining hot hatches of the 1980s

Our vendor advises that the engine runs very well and that the car recently completed a lengthy journey for photography without issue, performing well with positive steering, good suspension and reassuring brakes. The Golf will be driven to the auction

Few cars can claim to have defined an entire performance genre quite like the Volkswagen Golf GTI. This 1983 Mk1 is an honest enthusiast's example that has been enjoyed as intended rather than preserved in storage. Benefiting from long-term ownership, an extensive history file and sympathetic restoration to the bodywork, it remains a highly usable and characterful example. Retaining its original interior, correct P-slot Pirelli alloy wheels and desirable non-sunroof specification, it offers an increasingly rare opportunity to wind back the clock and experience one of the most influential hot hatches ever built.