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£14,515 (Est: £12,840 - £17,120)
1981 – Volkswagen Golf GTI
Collector Cars Auction • France • 20 Jun 2026 • Lot 44
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a highly sought-after 1981 Volkswagen Golf GTI, a first-generation icon, presented in Mars Red with its original rainbow interior and Mahle-BBS wheels.
With only 141,200 km and extensive recent work exceeding €10,000, including a new paint job, this GTI is in excellent condition and comes with a strong history.
Condition
8
The car has had a fresh coat of paint and extensive recent work totaling nearly €10,000, including repairs to suspension, brakes, and exhaust. It is described as being in 'excellent condition.'
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
WVWZZZ17ZCW084833
Odometer:
141,200 miles
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1981 – Volkswagen Golf GTI
French registration certificate
Chassis No.
WVWZZZ17ZCW084833
Engine No.
EG164616
- First generation of the iconic modern compact sports car that defined the category
- Interesting 1.6-liter version with a 5-speed manual transmission
- Mars Red with red and black rainbow-patterned fabric upholstery and 14-inch Mahle-BBS wheels
- Car originally from Lyon with extensive history, showing 141,200 km on the odometer
- Fresh coat of paint and extensive recent work totaling nearly €10,000; superb condition
- Blaupunkt Bluetooth car stereo, service booklet, manuals, spare key, numerous parts…
Replacing the legendary Beetle in 1974, the Golf became a legend in its own right, particularly thanks to its version, initially dubbed the “Golf Sport”: the GTI.
It was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1975.
In addition to the Giugiaro-designed “standard” Golf, this sporty variant features specific, now-iconic styling elements to set...
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£1,561
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,009
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,996
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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