1979 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1
A Mars Red 1979 Volkswagen Golf GTi 1.6 supplied new through a Sheffield main dealer and retained by a single owner for the entirety of its known life. One of the early fuel-injected 110 bhp examples, it spent over two decades in dry storage on axle stands before being fully recommissioned in 2018, including brake work and fluid replacement. Original book pack, handover documents, and dealer number plates survive, making this a rare, well-documented early hot hatch.
Ownership
- 2019-02-23Auction saleSold £24,200 (≈ $30K)
- 1979-11-13 →Factory deliveryJohn Mapletoffull documentation
Purchased new through Guilders of Sheffield, the authorised main dealer. Used the car regularly for several years before placing it in long-term storage on axle stands; original book pack and dealer handover documents remain with the car.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018Service
Full recommissioning after more than two decades in storage, covering all mechanical components, brake restoration, and replacement of all fluids.
Car had been kept on axle stands in a dedicated storage facility throughout the dormant period.
- 2018Inspection
Fresh MoT certificate obtained prior to the auction sale.
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