Highlights
- Fun, quirky automatic three-door hatchback
- Attractive example with consistent service history
- Original and unmodified
- Useable modern classic in eye-catching colour scheme
The Appeal
Named after the Latin word for wolf, the Lupo was Volkswagen’s compact city car, built on the well-established Volkswagen Golf Mk3 platform and dressed in friendlier styling with upgraded equipment. However, with the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Polo already covering most buyers’ needs, the Lupo struggled to gain momentum. Limited production numbers when new mean it’s now an uncommon sight on the road.
This example, finished in ‘Solid Pastel’ yellow paintwork with contrasting two-tone yellow/black cloth upholstery, benefits from being an S variant. Luxuries include painted door handles, electric windows and mirrors, as well as air-conditioning.
Rare being an Automatic model, ideally suited to enthusiasts with an eye for colour, this could make a playful inner-city runabout or a vibrant, characterful addition to any VW collection.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered on 30th November 1999 at Coopers, Southampton
- Three-door hatchback, original UK market vehicle
- Complete with original Volkswagen book-pack housing owner's manual and service booklet (x9 service entries in total, including camblet and tensioners at 48,215 miles). Seven of the service entries are stamped
- Last service recorded at 81,542 in June 2025
- 82,230 miles indicated
- MOT until 4th July 2026
- X2 keys
The Condition
- Specified in factory ‘Solid Pastel’ yellow with two-tone black/yellow dotted cloth upholstery
- Fabric upholstery appears smart and bright throughout
- Paintwork is clean and bright, with a number of light scratches and marks in places
- Wheels present nicely with no obvious defects
- Headlining appears in good order
- Steering wheel, gear-shift and trims all present superbly well
- Dials all appear clear and in working order
- New floor black overmats provide protection for the carpets
- ‘Marshall Rolfe’ front and back deal number plates
- Original VW plastic mudguards front and back
- The boot and spare wheel compartment indicate a cared-for car
- Features include front electric windows, electric mirrors, central locking, air-conditioning, pop out rear windows
The Mechanics
- Nippy 1.4-litre (1,390 cc) petrol engine producing 75 bhp
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- Consistent service record
- Smart and tidy under-bonnet presentation
- The engine revs smoothly, and the vendor reports no known mechanical issues
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