Volkswagen Golf GTI
Overview
| Produced: |
1984-1991, 9790930 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Hatchback,3 doors,4 seats Hatchback,5 doors,4 seats |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1781cc | S4 OHC |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 mph | 8.7 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Volkswagen Golf GTi Convertible | Historics at Brooklands | 26 May 2012 | - | £2016.00 |
| '18 | Volkswagen Golf GTi Cabriolet | Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers | 11 May 2011 | £1800.00 | - |
| 211 | Volkswagen Golf Gti TSR1900 | Barons | 7 Sep 2010 | £1300.00 | - |
| 13 | Volkswagen Golf GTi Convertible | H&H Sales Limited | 21 Jul 2010 | - | £2970.00 |
| 17 | Volkswagen Golf GTi Convertible | H&H Sales Limited | 14 Mar 2009 | - | £4620.00 |
| 162 | Volkswagen Golf Gti | Barons | 21 Oct 2008 | £950.00 | - |
| 312 | Volkswagen GOLF GTI KARMAN CONVERTIBLE | ECA Classic Auctions | 20 Jan 2008 | Not sold | |
| 03 | Volkswagen SCIROCCO GT | BCA | 27 Nov 2007 | - | £1200.00 |
| 321 | Volkswagen GOLF GTI CONVERTIBLE | ECA Classic Auctions | 22 Oct 2006 | Not sold | |
| 321 | Volkswagen Golf GTI Convertible | ECA Classic Auctions | 24 Sep 2006 | Not sold | |
| 105 | Volkswagen Golf Gti MKI Saloon | Barons | 19 Oct 2004 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Icon on Test - Living with a VW Golf GTI |
14 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics October 2011 | |||
| Icon on Test - Living with a VW Golf GTI - Often imitated but rarely bettered, the Mk I Golf GTI is the car that defined an era - Keith Moody discovers why. | ||||
| Article |
Top 10 Drivers' Cars |
114 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics June 2011 | |||
| Top 10 Drivers' Cars - Richard Gunn gets to grips with 10 of 'the most engaging and involving classics of all time'. But will you agree with his choices? Mini MKI, Lotus Seven S1-S4, VW Gold MKII GTI 8V, Audi Quattro, Porshe 911, Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6, Jaguar E0Type S1, Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Mazda MX-5, Bentley. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - Volkswagen Golf GTi MKII (8v-16v) 1984-1992 |
108 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2011 | |||
| Buying Guide - Volkswagen Golf GTi MKII (8v-16v) 1984-1992 - Even better than the first generation? | ||||
| Article |
Buyer - Ownership Guide - VW Golf GTI MKI |
110 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2005 | |||
| Buyer - Ownership Guide - VW Golf GTI MKI - Everything you need to know about servicing, parts and how much it will cost. | ||||
| Article |
On your marques - VW Golf |
56 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics November 2003 | |||
| Car for the course - Whether as hatch, estate, pick-up or sports car, VW's Golf has had versatility down to a tee for nearly 30 years. Ben Barry starts the story from scratch. | ||||
| Article |
Three-iron drivers |
58 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2003 | |||
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Three-iron drivers - Three widly different Mk1 Golf GTIs fight it out to see if the original hot hatch really can be improved. |
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| Article |
Buying Power - Volkswagen Golf MKI |
54 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 21 April 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Volkswagen Golf MKI - MATT GEORGE tees up the Teutonic mould-breaker that became an icon. The GTI takes all the plaudits, but the MK1 Golf offers an entire range of utterly affordable classics. | ||||
| Article |
Back to 1976 |
108 |
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| Publication | Top Gear Awards 2009 | |||
| Back to 1976 - Thirty years since its birth the VW Gold GTI remains as impressive as ever. We salute a miracle of motoring evolution. | ||||
| Article |
Cheap thrills |
62 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Spring 2009 | |||
| Cheap thrills- Meet the two greatest hot hatches ever made - the most fun you can have for less that £2000 | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - VW Golf GTi MKI |
106 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2008 | |||
| Buyers Guide - VW Golf GTi MKI- Owning the original hot hatch is a must for all enthusiasts. | ||||
| Article |
Drive...to survive |
58 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly July 2008 | |||
| Drive...to survive- Creating four classics to use every day of the week holds no fear for this dedicated MOT tester. Porsche, BMW, Triumph, VW | ||||
| Article |
Driving range |
116 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car December 2005 | |||
| Driving range - Dave Richards charts the evolution of the Golf GTi, from 820kg flyer to 1336kg brute. | ||||
| Article |
I'm Back! - Hot Hatchback Icon - VW Golf GTI |
52 |
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| Publication | Car October 2004 | |||
| VW Golf GTI - I’m Back! - Hot Hatchback -After years of disappointing Golf GTIs, VW has finally seen sense and returned with a new hot hatch that should live up to its revered badge. | ||||
| Article |
Winds of Change - Modifying Golf GTI |
88 |
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| Publication | Classics July 2004 | |||
| Winds of Change - Modifying Golf GTI - Carlin Gerbich shows you how to extract the most from the world’s first hot hatch. | ||||
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