Lot 162: Volkswagen Golf Gti

The Volkswagen Golf GTI was unveiled in 1975 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It was powered by a 1,588 cc four cylinder engine with K-Jetronic fuel injection it developed 110 PS at 6,100 rpm and 103 lbs ft of torque at 5,000 rpm. This allowed the GTI, which weighed 810 kg unladen, to hit 60 mph from standstill in nine-seconds before reaching a top speed of 110 mph. The now familiar mix of a high-revving, responsive four-cylinder engine installed in a hatchback body with the emphasis on driving fun was linked to a pared down interior came as a revelation at the time. Especially when combined with tartan trim and the now iconic golf ball gearshift. The car was an instant hit. In 1984 the Mk II GTI was launched and picked up where the Mk I left off, with a new chassis structure, a 1,781 cc engine developing 112 PS and 114 lbs ft of torque and new, softer styling. The GTI MKII appealed to a whole new generation. Offered here is a 1989 example of the MKII, which is described as being in very good condition bodily and predominately standard and unmolested. It has the 1781cc engine, 5-speed manual transmission and is finished in Tornado red with duo tone grey and black interior.