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- 1979 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1
1979 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1
Lot Number: 427
1979 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk1
Rare early 1.6-litre GTi with just one previous owner, less than 54,000 miles and on top form.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 24th August, 2024 at 11.00am BST at The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN
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BODY COLOUR
Mars Red -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
DKU 709V -
ODOMETER READING
53540 Miles
SUMMARY
Rare early 1.6-litre GTi with just one previous owner, less than 54,000 miles and on top form.
DESCRIPTION
Offered here is a first generation Golf GTi with just one previous owner and only 53,540 miles from new. It was originally supplied new to its first owner by VW main dealer Guilders of Sheffield in Mars Red with black and white cloth trim which, even today, still looks like new. He enjoyed it for many years and then, for some reason, put into professional storage where it remained on stands for nearly 20 years. In 2018, it was recommissioned, and subsequently sold by us in 2019 to our collector vendor who has sympathetically improved it over four years and, as you can see from our images, it looks amazing.
It's supplied with the original book packs, manuals etc. and both keys.
Rightfully heralded as the ‘Hot Hatch’ that started it all, the first generation Golf GTi truly deserves that accolade and surely makes the list of the top-ten cars of the last 50 years.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 427
- Make
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Model
- GOLF GTI
- Registration Number
- DKU 709V
- Chassis Number
- 17A0041886
- Engine Number
- EG165231
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Mars Red
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Lionel Abbott
- Car Specialist
- 07831 574381
- lionel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Lionel.
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Payment is due by 5pm on Monday 26th August.
Payment should be made by bank transfer where possible. Payment by card can be made (in person only)
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 26th August between 9am and 2pm.
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