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Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR
1984 Volkswagen Golf GTi Cabriolet
No Reserve
Registration No: A429 UOF
Chassis No: 15DK013560
MOT: Exempt
A notably early MK1 GTi Cabriolet dating from the first year of production
Acquired by its last registered keeper in 1994
Recently disinterred after twenty years' dry storage and offered for recommissioning / restoration
Successor to the Volkswagen Beetle soft-top, the Golf MK1 Cabriolet was introduced at the 1979 Geneva Salon and remained in production until July 1993. Engineered and built by Karmann of Osnabruck, the newcomer was every bit as stylish as its Giorgetto Guigiaro-penned hatchback sibling. Suitably reinforced thanks to a substantial rollover hoop, trans-dashboard 'knee bar' and strengthened sills etc, it also featured a snug-fitting and well-insulated hood. Initially available in GL / GLS and GLi guises, the ultimate GTi variant arrived during 1983. Powered by a fuel-injected 1781cc SOHC four-cylinder engine allied to five-speed manual transmission, it was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 9. 4 seconds and 110mph. 1980s icons to rival the Audi ur Quattro, the VW Golf MK1 GTi hatchback and cabriolet have long achieved cult status.
A notably early Golf MK1 GTi Cabriolet, ‘A429 UOF’ was acquired by its last registered keeper in 1994. Recently disinterred following twenty years’ dry storage, the four-seater appears to be substantially complete but will require recommissioning / restoration. A worthwhile project which will hopefully result in a fun, practical and increasingly collectible ‘Vee-Dub’.
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