Highlights
- Highly original car in rare Jade Green metallic
- Full service history with every service sheet and stamp since new
- In single family ownership for 33 years
- Factory standard 8V in very good order
- Fully serviced in March 2025
- MOT to March 2026
The Appeal
The original Mk1 Golf GTI was, indisputably, brilliant. But, we’ll wager, it is the Mk2 where the genesis of the car’s legend really rests. It car was as agile and engaging as the original, but with a more grown up, usable feel that made it a proper all rounder.
Enthusiasts are split between 16V and 8V models. The 8V delivers a more instant, fizzing experience, and that’s the car we have here. It is a proper find, a highly original, unmodified car that has been in the same family since it was five years old. For the vast majority of that time, it has been the pride and joy of the vendor’s mother.
Finished in ultra rare Jade Green metallic, it presents very well. As an unrestored, original car there are a few minor cosmetic points to note, but nothing that a few light hours wouldn’t rectify.
Beyond the aesthetics, the service history is impeccable. As you’ll see below and in the photos, there is an uninterrupted run of servicing and maintenance. For the last 30+ years, it has returned almost annually to the same local specialist. It received a full service in March 2025, and the MOT runs to March 2026.
This is clearly a much-loved GTI that is in great order and with top notch provenance. It has the makings of a show star, or simply get out and enjoy one of the best hot hatches of the last 40 years.
The vendor says:
“There was something very special about the VW Golf GTI Mk 2 when it came out. I was fortunate to own a 16 Valve version back in the day and driving this car recentl brought the memories flooding back. Finished in her original Jade Green metallic paint the car looks as good as it runs and always attracts comments from the public wherever I take her. The car is completely original and unmodified in any way with her cloth interior, Blaupunkt radio cassette and original wheels all in place.
“She comes with a huge service history including receipts for all maintenance work and parts that has been carried out over all these years which is really quite remarkable to have. If you want an appreciating classic that reminds you just how good these old hot hatches were back in the day, you will struggle to find an example as good as this one.”
History and Paperwork
- Originally registered on 9th April 1990 at VW Dealership Colborne Garages
- Three registered keepers from new
- Current keeper inherited the car from her mother in January 2025
- The original keeper kept the car for 5 years
- Sold to the current owner's mother on 28th March 1995
- The mother kept the car until her passing at the beginning of this year
- Extensive service history with every service sheet and stamp since April 1990
- Maintained by the same specialist for most of its life as below
- Recently given a full service in March 2025
- Parts sourced from all over the UK for servicing
- Large service history and receipts for all maintenance work and parts
- All mats, manuals, and tools
- 2 keys
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Car alarm manual
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- MOT History files from 2011
- Always garaged
Full service history:
- Service VW dealer (Colborne Garages) - 10,176
- Service VW dealer (Colborne Garages) - 20,192
- Service VW dealer (Colborne Garages) - 30,814
- Service VW dealer (Colborne Garages - 40,040
- Service VW dealer (Whyke Motors) - 53,093 - Sold To my mother law - Mrs Purchase
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - - 58,365
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 61,343
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 63,356
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 67,708
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 69,562
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 71,228
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 75,566
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 77,581
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 82,209
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 84,647
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 87,004
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - mileage not recorded
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 90,631
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 94,409
- Service Tony partridge Autos - 97,208
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 100,572
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 103,813
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 106,645
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 109,079
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 111,506
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 113,177
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 116,361
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 117,788
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 121,969
- Service Tony Partridge Autos - 124,663
The vendor says:
“The car was originally registered on the 9th April 1990 at the VW Dealership Colborne Garages. The original owner kept the car for 5 years until it was sold to my mother on 28th March 1995 who kept the car until her passing at the beginning of this year. The car was her pride and joy for the 30 years since she took ownership of it and has an extensive service history with every service sheet and stamp in place since it was first registered in April 1990 when the first keeper purchased her new.
“The car was always garaged and after being in the garage for 18 months while my mother was ill, we have just given her a recent full service with no expense spared replacing all sorts of parts sourced from all over the UK to make her ready for her new owner. Now temporarily registered to me as her daughter, she is ready to find her new appreciative home.”
The Condition
- Rare Jade Green metallic paintwork in good, original condition
- Due to originality there are some light points to note to paintwork in photos
- Lower doors appear to have been repainted and show light marks
- Vendor honestly reports a few marks and one small ding on the driver's door
- Bodywork presents very well as shown with no accident damage recorded
- Exterior trim in good, original order with light scuff to note to arch trim
- Fitted with aftermarket five spoke alloys in good order with light tarnishing
- Underside presents well in photos with no structural advisories on MOT
- Original and unmodified interior in black with grey stripes
- Interior in very good order with light age to be expected due to originality
- The interior is in original condition with cloth interior as specified at the time
- There is a small tear in the rear seat fabric, easily rectifiable
- Features sunroof and classic ‘golf ball’ gear knob
- Retains period Blaupunkt Bristol radio cassette
The Mechanics
- 1,781cc 8V fuel injected engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Full service history to March 2025
- Extensive history file as shown above and in photos
- Rev counter works intermittently
- Factory standard and unmodified car
- Minor advisories on current MOT
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