Gloriously resplendent in Guards Red, this example of VW’s Golf GTi Mk II embraces its Eighties heritage with gusto, and is offered at no reserve.

‘A18 VWT’ is an early ‘Type 19’ model of Volkswagen’s Golf GTi, which on delivery in the mid-Eighties was immediately sent away fro a full BBS bodykit to be fitted, and then off to Turbo Technics for an engine overhaul.

As such, this Golf GTi may have the familiar 1.8-litre four-pot and five-speed gearbox of other models, but there the similarity ends.

Featuring that all-round body-kit, aero wheels, bright red paintwork, and boot spoiler, ‘A18 VWT’ is eye-catching before you even get to the interior, which is kitted out in grey, with red and grey striped sports seats.

Not only was ‘A18 VWTR’ modified from new, but the vendor, just the second keeper from new, has also worked further magic on it.

There’s a changed speedo - the original is supplied too, showing up to 160mph to reflect the increased performance from the Turbo Technics work....