1983 Volkswagen Golf GTi 1.8 Cabriolet

• UK-supplied, right-hand drive 1983 Golf GTI 1.8 Cabriolet with only 11,861 miles from new and just two previous owners
• Finished in classic 80s colours with gleaming Arctic White paintwork, untouched white cloth sports seats and a white soft top
• Benefiting from custom-fitted seat covers from new, the seats are described as pristine
• Offered from 32-years long-term ownership, maintained correctly and always dry-stored
• Evidence of factory-applied Waxoyl still present on the underside
• Accompanied by a detailed history file with receipts and invoices, a clean new MOT (June 22) and spare keys

The VW Golf is surely one of the most iconic 'hot-hatches' ever conceived. Its popularity has never diminished and a plethora of variants and styles have always been hungrily anticipated and universally enjoyed by the car's cult following all of whom treasure the next instalment from Volkswagen. Whilst many motorists today appreciate the exhilaration of roof-down 'wind-in-your-hair' motoring, few are willing to forego saloon-car comfort in order to enjoy it, however, the Golf GTi cabriolet makes any such sacrifice unnecessary having been designed and built by one of the world's most experienced builders of open-touring cars - Karmann of Osnabruck. Lower the hood - a simple matter of releasing two clasps - and you're ready to take advantage of every moment of sunshine which a British Summer can muster.

Offered here is a wonderfully well preserved 1983 Golf GTi Cabriolet that once formed part of the 'Patrick Collection', a museum with an eclectic display of historically significant classic cars. It was first registered in August 1983 and today is showing a little under 12,000 miles on the odometer.

It's presented in classic 80s colours with gleaming Artic White paintwork, untouched white cloth sports seats and a white hood. We are informed that the car has been maintained and dry stored correctly from new with custom fitted seat covers preserving the sports seats. The underside of the car still displays much of the factory-applied Waxoyl and there are no areas of corrosion to report.

Accompanying this GTi is a history file with receipts and invoices for maintenance over the years including old MOTs and a current fresh MOT due to expire July 2022. Offered from long-term ownership, we understand that it starts on-the-button and still turns heads on sunny days 

Rarely do examples this good come to market and here we have a great opportunity to take ownership of a rare ‘drop top’ version of the legendary Golf GTi. A 'Google search' on - The best Mk1 Golf GTI in the world will direct you to YouTube and a good review on this example.