1980 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

For Sale: 1980 VW Golf GTI Mk1 – Rare W Plate Swallowtail – 1600 GTI

An exceptionally rare opportunity to own an early, iconic example of the Mk1 Golf GTI – the car that defined the hot hatch segment. This is a 1980 VW Golf GTI on a W registration, featuring the sought-after Swallowtail rear panel – one of the very last to be made before the transition to later Mk1 design updates.

Key Details:

• Model: VW Golf GTI Mk1

• Year: 1980 (W Reg)

• Spec: 1600 GTI

• Mileage: 170,046

• Colour: Diamod silver

• Transmission: 5-speed manual

• Engine: 1.6L – Mahle pistons – lightened conrods, lightened flywheel, fully balanced bottom end, 2 litre high capacity oil pump, autocavan baffled sump, Group A gas flowed head, bigger valves and port matched inlet manifold, Schrick valve springs, Kent gs25 cam with vernier pully – 1800cc electronic ignition distributor, 5 cylinder Audi throttle body, BMW 2002Ti fuel injectors, autocavan 4 branch manifold, volks-speed stainless steel exhaust system. Volks-sport world cup engine mounts.

• Chassis: Gaz fully adjustable coilovers, fully pollybushed suspension, autocavan front and rear strut braces, bigger rear antiroll bar

• Brakes: tarrox front discs and pads, braided front hoses, 16-valve brake servo recently replaced rear brake cylinders/shoes and bearings

Condition & History:

• Bodywork: It was restored in 2009 with a new floor pan and respray carried out- bodywork remains in good condition with a few blemishes as to be expected with a car that was painted 16 years ago it will need some work carried out on the underside to bring it back up to show condition.

• Interior: Original interior right down to the original radio in the dash! Theres a modern radio under the passenger seat!

• Mechanicals: Engine runs well it was rolling road tested before I owned it an produced 172bhp on high octane fuel. It still pulls really well with no smoke from the exhaust and doesn’t burn any oil or coolant.

• Paperwork: V5 present, original manuals, history folder with receipts including the original bill of sale and user manual

• Tax/Mot and ULEZ exempt costs me £12 a month to insure on a classic policy!

• It was featured In The golf magazine when it was owned By Neil Wood of Volks-speed who originally put the car together