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£3,150 (Est: £4,000 - £5,000)
1985 Volkswagen Golf Mk1 1.6 GL Cabriolet
United Kingdom • 23 Mar 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This Mars Red 1975 GL, with a 1,595cc engine and automatic gearbox, was an insurance write-off and has been substantially repaired. It comes with a black soft top, blue/grey cloth interior, and an MOT until July 2025, but the speedometer is not working, and mileage is not warranted.

Condition
4
The car has been substantially repaired after an insurance write-off, and the speedometer is not working, so the mileage is not warranted. There is an MOT until July 2025, but the history of damage and repairs affects the overall condition.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
WVWZZZ15ZFK015973
Odometer:
72,176 miles
Reg Number:
B952 YYH
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This automatic gearbox, 1,595cc, 75bhp GL is finished in Mars Red with a blue/grey cloth interior and striped over-mats.
Smart black soft top with clear glass rear screen Purchased by our vendor in 2020 with eight former registered keepers and 72,176 miles indicated Insurance write off - 'VRM and VIN: Category C Insurance Loss.
Vehicle Extensively Damaged But Repairable -Insurer Decided Not To Repair' 'This vehicle has had an identity check carried out by VOSA.
The V5 will state 'substantially repaired and/or accident damaged: identity checked on 10/11/2008' VIC PASS10/11/2008' Subsequently rebuilt to a high standard.
MOT until July 2025.
Offered without Reserve NB: At the time of consignment, the speedometer was not working and so mileage is not warranted Exterior
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£2,464
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,061
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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