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First registered in January 1997, this car has really won a place in our hearts. Affectionately nick-named 'Black Betty', the 'hot hatch' Golf GTi offers all you'd hope for - in fact Ben, our MD, thought she was so good, he's bought her twice!
With all the usual GTi specification the Anniversary edition came equipped with:
• special chequered Recaro front sports seats and matching rear seats (with GTi logo)
• red seat belts in the front and rear
• half-chromed and leather golf ball gear knob
• red stitched leather steering wheel and handbrake gaiter
• red hand brake release knob, and, silver instrument dials
• red piping along edges of floor mats
• red stripe along bumpers
• red brake callipers
• 16" x 7" split rim BBS RS 722 alloys,
• stainless steel rear twin tailpipes and smoked front fog and indicator lamps
Black Betty has all of the three optional extras offered when new: electric sunroof, air-conditioning and metallic black paintwork.
In impressive condition, Black Betty comes with a comprehensive and full service history, including all manuals originally supplied when new. Recent work include within the last 12 months, cam belt and water pump, rear discs, pads, bearings and callipers and what is almost classed as an essential upgrade, fully adlustable coil over conversion, and what an improvement that makes!
Mileage: 139, 983 miles | Colour: Black metallic | No. of previous owners: 6
A little more about the 20th Anniversary 16v Golf GTi...
Volkswagon produced just 1000 of these special edition 3 and 5-door GTi Anniversary models in 1996/ 7, as a celebration of 20 years of the fabulous 'hot hatch' Golf GTi. Originally sold in just 6 colour schemes, only 600 x 8V models were produced, 250 x diesel models and 150 x 16v models. Of the original 150 x 16v models, our checks show that only 15 were still on the road in 2021 - a further 62 showing as SORN - which means Black Betty is becoming a rare gem on the UK roads.
A little more about ChasingCarsUK Ltd...
ChasingCarsUk is a restoration house and prides itself on supplying a great vehicle both mechanically and visually. We love our work, and are currently focussing on a variety of cars from a 1965 Jaguar E-Type, a 1969 VW Beetle, a couple of Porsche 911's from the 70's through to this fabulous Golf, Peugeot 205 GTi and a 1980s classic mini. We also have a Search & Select service so, if you're looking for a specific car, give us a call - we may be able to locate just what you're looking for!
