Highlights
- Ultra rare factory standard, low mileage 16V
- In previous ownership for 20+ years
- Extensive service history dating back to original documents, including original V5 and PDI
- Recent sympathetic renovation by renowned VW specialist Restoshack
- Finished in schwartz black
- Desirable factory specification 16V 3dr
- Current MOT to September 2025 with no advisories
The Appeal
Back in the day it was all about modifying your Golf GTI. Today, things are rather different. Buyers want standard, unmodified examples, ideally with low mileage, desirable specification and great history.
Cue this car, which is all of those things are more. Its previous keepers have kept the mileage low and the maintenance standards high meaning that it arrives with us in great condition. That has been helped considerably by a £12,000 sympathetic restoration by well known VW specialist Restoshack in 2024 that has tidied up this highly original car very nicely indeed.
The work builds on what is already a very appealing factory-standard car. Finished in schwartz black with ‘rainbow’ interior, electric windows, sunroof and, of course, ‘big bumper’ specification, it is the one you want with the zingy 16V engine.
A thick history file dating right back to the cars very beginning and long, advisory-free MOT to September add to the considerable appeal of this rare, unmodified Mk2.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 26th March 1991
- Three registered keepers, previous owner had the car for 20+ years
- Current keeper since August 2023
- Only for sale as seller has acquired another lower mileage 16V GTI
- Part of a collection and driven sparingly on dry days
- 2024 sympathetic restoration by Restoshack costing £12,000 summarised below
- Following a shakedown after restoration, the current owner has only driven the car 50 miles since its return in October 24
- Fully serviced with new fluids and all new belts
- MOT to 2nd September 2025 with no advisories
- 87,073 miles showing on MOT test and 87,349 miles in photos
- As far we as we are aware every MOT from new is present along with a large file of historical invoices
Summary of Restoshack work:
- All trims / bumpers removed and refurbished
- All bodywoirk corrosion repaired
- Extensive refresh of front subframe
- Fully serviced, new fluids, all new belts
- Brakes were fully rebuilt
- New heater matrix
- Gearbox was removed and inspected
- All gear linkages refreshed
- Original VW clutch was replaced
- Bonnet repainted
The Condition
- Largely original car that has been restored to preserve originality
- Factory standard Schwarz Black car in unmodified spec
- Black paintwork with recently repainted bonnet and only minor paintwork aging
- Full paint correct and polish
- Vendor advises that there are “one of two historical marks that have been left to preserve originality”
- Big bumper model with refurbished trim and exterior fittings by Restoshack
- Bodywork refurbished in 2024 by Restoshack as detailed above
- Factory optional BBS 15in alloys recently refurbished and in very good order
- New matching tyres fitted all round showing good condition and tread
- Exterior fittings remain factory standard and in good order
- Lights are clear front and back with no obvious cracks or misting
- Highly original interior with minor updates and light signs of age
- Desirable classic full rainbow interior in very good condition with light wear
- Dashboard is well kept with a couple of cracks by the vents
- A spare dash in very good condition available at additional cost
- Updated Pioneer radio with Bluetooth with original period radio also supplied
- Original VW rubber mats
- Space saver spare wheel with tools
- Factory first aid kit in boot
- Carpets through cabin and boot all in good order with protective rubber mats to front
- Headlinings presents well including round sunroof aperture
- Underside presents very well with no structural advisories on MOT
Desirable specification:
- Schwartz Black
- Three door
- Electric windows
- Sunroof
- Big bumper
- BBS alloys
- Rainbow interior
The Mechanics
- 1,781cc 4cyl 16V 118bhp engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Extensive recent work by Restoshack detailed above
- Recent service, belts and other work summarised above
- New shocks installed all around
- The vendor informs us that the mechanical condition is very good
- All faults rectified during restoration according to seller
- Brakes fully rebuilt in 2024
- New heater matrix installed
- Gearbox was removed and inspected
- Original VW clutch recently replaced
- No reported running or driving issues
- No advisories on current MOT
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