Not Sold • £10,000 - £14,000
1983 Volkswagen Golf GTi Campaign Edition A very honest and rare example
United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTi Campaign Edition is a rare and honest example, cherished by its previous owner for 23 years. While it has some cosmetic issues like corrosion on the wings and bonnet, it boasts a comprehensive mechanical overhaul, a replacement DX-code engine, and a well-documented history, making it a potentially rewarding project for enthusiasts.
Condition
6
The car has some corrosion and needs attention to the front wings, bonnet, and rear valance. The seats have been retrimmed, and there's a small hole and mark on the rear leather. However, a thorough mechanical and structural overhaul was done in 2018-2019, and the underside was stripped back to bare metal and rustproofed.
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Manual
Transmission:
17EW073956
Chassis No:
Odometer:
108,000 miles
A212JCW
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Here we have an exceptionally rare opportunity that doesn’t come along very often, a Volkswagen Golf GTi MK1 Campaign finished in Mars red with leather / cloth trim that has been cherished by its owner for 23 years.
A very honest in every way and unmolested example, it comes with its original service and instruction pack and even has a spare key.
The history file is very impressive with a large file full of the life of this gem.
The vendor has done such a good job of describing it, so read on and everything will become clear: “Supplied new on 12th October 1983 by Coulthurst & Grimshaw Volkswagen in Wilpshire, Blackburn, this is one of the final Campaign specifications Mk1 GTIs - the run-out ‘sales campaign’ specials with a steel sliding sunroof, green-tinted glass, grille-mounted fog lights (unique to this model), and Pirelli P-Slot alloy wheels.
This example has had five previous keepers.
I bought it privately in December 2002 and have owned it ever since.
The car has seen a gre...
Points of note
£6,750
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,563
Median Price (Since 2020)
£25,728
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 13 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
108,400 miles
Registration Date
1983-10-12
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 05 2025 with 108,400 miles
Passed
On Jun 14 2024 with 107,463 miles
Failed
On Jun 14 2024 with 107,463 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
Passed
On May 26 2023 with 106,500 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mountings deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Mar 12 2022 with 103,157 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Mar 06 2021 with 102,981 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Feb 24 2020 with 102,735 miles
Passed
On Mar 20 2019 with 97,591 miles
Failed
On Mar 19 2019 with 97,591 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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