Highlights
- Factory standard Mk2 3dr in classic Tornado Red
- £3,600 spent in 2025 on mechanical work, including cam belt
- Resprayed in original colour in 2020
- Seats retrimmed in original type cloth
- Upgraded poly bushes fitted to suspension
- MOT valid until September 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
With the Mk2, the Golf GTI properly came of age. Where other Hot hatches might excel in certain areas, the Mk2 was the complete package, the consummate all-rounder. This is a car as at home on Welsh B-roads as German autobahns.
The 16V provides more torque and power through the rev range than the 8V. This 1989 16V is a pleasingly factory-standard car in Tornado red with smart plaid grey fabric cabin. It benefits from a range of useful factory options, including electric windows, mirrors and central locking, plus an equally lengthy list of recent restoration and maintenance. It was resprayed in 2020 and we’re told that the cabin has also been retrimmed.
In 2025, the car received over £3,600 of mechanical work, including brake and suspension work. The cambelt was also changed. The MOT runs to September 2026 with no advisories.
The vendor won the car in a competition earlier this year and is selling it reluctantly.
The vendor says:
“The perfect Classic, reliable VW engineering, classic styling, all in a great looking package!”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 25th August 1989
- Current keeper since July 025 who won it in a competition
- Reported to have been restored in 2000
- We are told the was resprayed in 2020
- £3,600 invested prior to the vendor winning the car
- Work included new callipers, cam belt and battery
- Full list of work shown in photos
- Current MOT valid until 28th September 2026 with no advisories
The Condition
- Repainted in Tornado Red in 2020 and remains in very good order
- Bodywork presents well with straight panels and well-kept panel edges
- Passenger front door window scraper requires replacement (new part supplied with the car)
- 14in BBS alloy wheels in very good condition
- Fitted with Toyo tyres dated to 2020
- Seats retrimmed in original grey plaid cloth
- Light wear to note the driver’s seat
- We are told that the driver’s seat cables used for tilting do not work
- Factory extras include electric windows, electric mirrors, and sunroof
- All electrical components reported to be in working order
- Dashboard reported to be crack-free
The Mechanics
- 1,781cc 4cyl 16V fuel injected engine
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Starts first time every time according to the vendor
- Drives smoothly and pulls well we are told
- Gear change described as very slick with new bushes fitted
- Suspension has been renewed with upgraded poly bushes
- Slightly noisy fuel pump, which is readily available for replacement
- £3,600 of recent work including new cam belt
- New springs and dampers recently fitted and car is partly polybushed
- Recent work invoices shown in photos
- No advisories on current MOT
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