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1997 Volkswagen Golf VR6 (MkIII)

United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022

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This 1997 Volkswagen Golf VR6 is a rare 3-door model in Highline spec, featuring a black leather interior, sunroof, A/C, and Borbet alloy wheels. It boasts a 2.8 VR6 engine with 174Bhp, a lowered stance, and a Scorpion exhaust, making it a cool and up-and-coming modern classic, although it should be noted that advisories exist from its most recent MOT.

Condition

6

The car shows 158,355 miles and has had six former keepers. It has a file of history including invoices and bills for parts and maintenance dating back to 1997, 12 old MOTs and a current MOT valid until February 2023 which recorded three minor advisories for brake disc worn, damage to windscreen and number plate deterioration. There are some modifications that may not be to everyone's taste.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

WVWZZZ1HZVW333318

Odometer:

158,355 miles

Reg Number:

P288CPK

RHD/LHD:

RHD

1997 Volkswagen Golf VR6 (MkIII) Rare to find 3-door 2.8 VR6 in Highline spec with black leather interior, sunroof, A.C and deep dish Borbet alloy wheels - very cool and a proper up and coming Modern Classic Dating from February 1997 this later model MkIII VW Golf comes to us in now rare to see, and highly desirable VR6 Highline spec.

Finished in black, the car rocks a lowered stance, with Euro style head lights, smoked indicators and rear light clusters and lower lip to the bumper and sits upon a set of Borbet 17” deep dish two-tone alloy wheels wearing stretch tyres to give it a mean, dominant posture and presence.

We also note fitment of a Scorpion exhaust back box and rear spoiler to the hatch back boot lid.

Under the bonnet, we find the 2792cc 2.8 litre VR6 engine (AAA engine code) which develops 174Bhp and 235NM of torque driving the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission which gave the MkIII VR6 a zero-sixty time of 7.5 seconds – not bad for the period.

Inside, as a...