Highlights
- Recently recommissioned after 27 years in dry storage (500 mile shakedown)
- Reported to be approximately 5th oldest Mk2 GTI in the UK
- Built March 13, 1984 (car #754 off the line that day)
- Recent voluntary MOT with no advisories, valid until May 2026
The Appeal
The hot hatch scene continues to endure in style, and the dogged endurance of the Volkswagen Golf still carries the centre of it all. Nimble, fun and easy to maintain, this is one of the most successful and immediately recognisable cars in history, and they've earned every bit of their legacy.
This particular example is a very early production model from March 1984, and is thus believed to be approximately the 5th oldest Mk2 GTI remaining in the UK, the source is Club GTI forum (UK). It's a handsome example from top to tyres, showcasing plenty of originality, having spent 27 years in dry storage before being sympathetically recommissioned by the current owner who is a former Independent Volkswagen & Audi specialist.
Loaded with period-correct features, including the twin headlamp red border GTI grille, side decals and rare fabric interior, this Golf GTI offers a fabulous time capsule.
This particular example is a very early production model from March 1984, and is thus believed to be approximately the 5th oldest Mk2 GTI remaining in the UK, the source is Club GTI forum (UK). It's a handsome example from top to tyres, showcasing plenty of originality, having spent 27 years in dry storage before being sympathetically recommissioned by the current owner who is a former Independent Volkswagen & Audi specialist.
Loaded with period-correct features, including the twin headlamp red border GTI grille, side decals and rare fabric interior, this Golf GTI offers a fabulous time capsule.
History and Paperwork
- Built March 13, 1984 (car #754 off the line that day)
- First registered in 1984
- Has had 5 former registered keepers from new
- Garaged for 27 years from September 1998
- Purchased as a project by the current owner in February 2025
- Comes with 2 sets of keys and some paperwork (mainly MOTs)
- No service book included
- Historic tax class - £0 Road Tax
- MOT exempt
- Recent voluntary MOT with no advisories, valid until May 2026
- ULEZ/CAZ compliant
The Condition
- Very solid, with unrestored bodywork throughout
- Picked out in Volkswagen Alpine White
- Twin headlamp red border GTI grille with relayed spots
- Body coloured sills
- Single exhaust rear valance
- Side decals instead of rubber strips (confirms early production)
- Majority of paint is original with some blemishes and imperfections
- Matching Dovercourt numberplates front & rear
- Fuel filler flap area free from obvious corrosion
- Sunroof drain hole areas are solid and free of significant corrosion
- Driver's side rear quarter has a dent
- Passenger side rear quarter has a ripple (appears dinged and pushed out)
- Bubbling under windscreen seal/lower driver's side
- Surface corrosion around number plate lamp screw holes
- Rare charcoal grey, red and orange fabric interior
- Seat bolsters solid with no tears
- One vintage cigarette burn on rear bench
- New fittings and features include:
- Front door membranes
- Heater box flaps refoamed
- Wiper blades
- Seat back cables
- Seat bolster foam repair
- Seat runner guides
- Tailgate struts
- Repaired dash circuit sheet
- Replaced high beam warning bulb
- Fitted vintage BT radio with phone/streaming
- Original headliner replaced with GRP and brushed nylon aftermarket item
- Speaker grilles on front door cards (no speakers)
- Bluetooth stereo/head unit (no CD or cassette)
- Aftermarket high-level brake light
The Mechanics
- 1.8-litre 4-cylinder engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay is in good order
- Mechanically appears in good order with many new parts including:
- Valve stem seals
- Rocker cover gasket
- Cam seal
- Cam belt & tensioner
- Layshaft seal
- Front crank seal
- V belt
- Sump gasket
- Plugs
- HT leads
- Rotor arm
- Distributor cap
- Oil filter
- Quantum oil
- Various fractured sensor wires repaired
- 4 injectors (including seals and seats)
- Both fuel pumps
- Fuel filter
- Rebuilt metering head
- Rebuilt control pressure regulator
- New old stock auxiliary air valve
- Mixture set at 3% CO
- Oil cooler
- Coolant hoses
- Radiator
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Deleted jammed heater recall mod
- Replaced heater matrix
- Rebuilt heater box with new foam on flaps
- New pads & discs front and rear
- New master cylinder
- Rebuilt calipers (new seals and pistons)
- All six flexible hoses replaced
- Solid brake lines replaced as required
- Brake bias adjuster reset
- Clutch cable
- Speedo cable
- Reverse/5th gear switch
- Regreased inner CVs
- Replaced gear lever ball and cup
- Replaced plastic selector rod
- Two front wheel bearings
- Two bottom ball joints
- Sachs front strut inserts
- Bump stops
- Mk3 Golf/Corrado VR6 top spring caps, bearings and strut top bushes
- Two rear wheel bearings
- Rear axle bushes (polyurethane)
- Patina preserved where possible
- We understand that the car is in excellent working order
- This is supported by the car's advisory-free MOT
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues throughout
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