Highlights

• Same owner since 1991 
• Engine re-built recently
• Lots of paperwork 
• Cherished as part of the family
• Perfect for the summer

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• The car was purchased by the current owner in February 1991
• It has since been loved like a family member 
• You’ll find a well-stamped book within the paperwork 
• There are also a lot of previous invoices and historic paperwork 
• One such piece of original paperwork is its Pre-Delivery Inspection dated 23-07-1988
• It has two original keys
• Lots of MOT certificates are present
• MOT until 7th November 2023
• There is a current V5 in the owner’s name 
• In March 2019 the car experienced a small fire which was confined to under the bonnet 
• After this, the engine was re-built by Crazy Quiffs and is now in great condition 
• It is now your chance to experience this coach-built convertible in the summer sun

The Interior

• The interior of this Clipper has aged well 
•  Its houndstooth cloth seats are all in very good condition
• Across all the seats the fabric is void of any rips, tears, or big stains 
• The carpets have been protected by thick rubber mats
• Spanning the length of the front is the black plastic dashboard
• This dash is very presentable and is in good condition 
• Set into the dash is an original Blaupunkt Granada SQR 49 radio/cassette 
• The interior is a wonderful place to sit on a drive 
• With the roof up you can see that the headliner is in good condition 
• On a warm day, the roof can be retracted quickly and hidden under the tonneau cover
• Once the roof is down you can enjoy the wind in your hair
• Further back in the boot, you’ll find a spare wheel and a carpeted interior 
• Overall, the interior is in good condition and shouldn’t need any work 

The Exterior 

• Externally this Clipper is certainly eye-catching 
• As should be noted VW subcontracted the assembly of all VW Mk 1 Golf convertibles to a specialist manufacturer and coachbuilder, Karmann based on Osnabruck. Thus, this vehicle has been built by hand by specialists
• The striking Paprika Red paint is complimented well by its light roof
• There is a small patch of corrosion that might need seeing to just behind the driver’s door
• According to VW specialists, this should be easily treated 
• Its other body panels are in good condition with no other large areas of corrosion present
• Some of the paint on the panels is a little flat, but this may come back to a good shine after a polish 
• The four alloy wheels fitted were sourced and fitted by the current owner. They are VW original, from same era, 1989, and in very good condition
• There are no areas of curb damage to those alloys
• The tyre tread is between 6 and 8mm on all four tyres.
• The external condition of the light roof is good 
• The underneath seems to be in good condition as well
• Overall, the exterior of this VW Clipper is good with only a few small areas that may need attention 

The Mechanics 

• Thanks to regular service/maintenance this Clipper is in great mechanical condition 
• Last service in November 2022, has covered less than 400 miles since
• There are lots of mechanical invoices from the previous 30-plus years 
• After its small engine fire in 2019, the engine has been rebuilt.
• It was rebuilt by the VW specialists at Crazy Quiffs 
• This has resulted in beautifully running engine 
• On the day of the photos, it started first time and underwent a 20-minute drive
• During the drive, no worrying knocks or bangs were observed 
• You should be able to have hours of fun behind the wheel of this classic 
• Overall the mechanical condition of this Clipper is very good indeed

Summary