Description
This super rare 4 speed golf GTi comes in classic Mars Red with Tarten Red and Black cloth seats, Toric T-76 buckle-less seat belts, golf ball gear knob, Wolfsburg three spoke steering wheel, this car has been sympathetically restored by its previous owner over the last 10 years.
The reason this Golf GTi is so rare is because VW offered the GTi in 3 door form in the UK from June 1976 but only in left-hand-drive. In 1979 it was finally offered in the UK in right-hand drive, The four speed RHD model was only available for three months from June to August 1979 before the five speed gearbox variant was introduced. That makes this car extremely rare.
The Mk1 GTi Golf can be sub-divided into three editions, firstly with the 1600 from 1975 to 1980. This model included smaller rear lights than the later Mk1, tartan insert trim, and initially a 4-speed gearbox with a 5-speed coming soon after.
Many argue that the original Golf GTI is the original 4-speed 1. 6 and they have a point, unfortunately there are virtually none of these cars left. The 1. 6 engine is a lot smoother than the 1. 8 (despite all the extra work VW put into the redesign) and many regard it to have more character as it is distinctly 'cammy' with the power increasing dramatically over 4000 rpm.
