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...