Hello and welcome to the sale of this stunning Golf GTI. Unbelievably this car is 40 years old next year and therefore due to become eligible for tax and MOT exemption very soon! It has covered just 104,000 miles and has clearly been cherished over the decades, and comes with a stack of old invoices, receipts and photos documenting any work that has been required to keep it looking fresh. The car was treated to a full respray in the original Mars red approx 10-12 years ago, with minimal bodywork having to be carried out, and has weathered extremely well since. It retains a beautiful shine and deep colour, with no heavy damage and only a minor blemish here or there as one would expect. Underneath is also extremely clean with no corrosion issues to be concerned about whatsoever. The original alloy wheels are in excellent condition and shod with recent tyres. All the window seals, chrome strips, exterior trims and bumpers remain in great order with nothing out of place. The beige manually operated soft top is simple and easy to use and is free from rips or tears, and has a glass rear window. Overall the whole car presents extremely well indeed. The beige and brown interior is also in fantastic condition and oozes retro cool. The dashboard is free from cracks, as are the other interior trims. Nothing appears to be broken or out of place, and is presented in a clean and tidy condition with no bad odours or stains. The seats are very nice indeed front and rear with no major wear. Other nice original touches include the original glass security etching and matching lock set with two keys. The 1.8 injection engine starts well with a turn of the key, and burbles away with that distinctive GTI sound. It sounds sweet as a nut with no rattles or knocks, and gives smooth power delivery on the road, and gives a satisfying turn of speed even by modern standards. The 5 speed gearbox is smooth and quiet with no syncro crunch as often associated with this era VW, and gives a very slick and satisfying gear change through that iconic golf ball knob. The brakes are positive and it pulls up square under braking. The suspension has been poly bushed which gives it a fantastic tight feel, with very little body shake whilst retaining great ride quality, which almost defies it being a soft top. It really is the best mk1 cabrio I have driven. To sum up this is a rare opportunity to invest in an extremely cool, desirable and immediately usable classic car, in fabulous condition throughout. It is surely one of the very best on the market today, with the added benefit of being an early model and being eligible for that tax and mot exemption next year, with a welcome reduction in annual costs. It has gained much admiration during it's time here with us and I am sure it will continue to do so for the next lucky owner. Part exchange considered for any modern, classic, commercial or American vehicle, and nationwide delivery available.
**About us **We are an established independent classic car agency located in the beautiful village of Whitley, Wiltshire and within easy reach of Melksham, Chippenham, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Warminster, Frome, Bath / North East Somerset and surrounding areas. We are just 15 minutes from Junction 17 of the M4, providing an easy link no matter what your location. We cover the whole of the UK and Ireland, and have handled export enquiries from all over the world.
We specialise in the sale, sourcing and transport of modern retro styled cars, classic cars, roadsters, American and collectable vehicles. We inevitably also carry stock of every day cars but only those up to our exacting standards as we only buy on condition and provenance.
We pride ourselves in being interested and knowledgable in a diverse array of vehicles from all eras, which helps us successfully handle many vehicles that other dealers and auction houses would simply not be interested in or would unfairly want to list with no reserve.
We actively purchase cars to sell, although our 'sale or return' consignment options are very popular for owners who wish to entrust their cars to us to sell on their behalf for maximum return.
Only about half of the vehicles that we handle are listed for retail sale on our website. We are also very active buying and selling all types of vehicle within the motor trade. Please let us know if you are looking for something specific, as we may be able to source it for you.
As well as being car dealers, we are first and foremost car enthusiasts, and our enthusiasm and experience are proudly reflected in the preparation and presentation of our vehicles.
We enjoy building our reputation not only for the quality of our vehicles but also our customer service. We believe in building lasting relationships and have many happy customers and vendors that return again and again. Please have a browse of our growing list of testimonials!
We are also members of the Trading Standards 'Buy With Confidence' scheme, meaning we have been vetted and approved for our quality and best practice, so you can be sure you will receive fairness, honesty and integrity.
Our facilities include a welcoming and relaxed viewing location, collection & delivery, fully insured test drives and trade plates. We are also very happy to take your old car (or anything in fact) in part exchange. Just contact us with the details and we can give you a price to change, up or down.
Buying or selling any vehicle can often be hard work, but it doesn't need to be. We aim to make your experience easy and pleasurable, they way it should be!
Please have a good look around our website to find out more about us, our customers, our services and our cars.