- Make:
- Volkswagen
- Mileage:
- 216,611(Actual)
- Location:
- Fort Worth
- Seller:
- Streetside Classics
- Sold Price:
- $12,995
- Sold Date:
- Unknown
Description:
FRESHLY REBUILT ENGINE, BRAKES & SUSPENSION, 5 SPD MANUAL, NEW UPHOLSTERY, NICE!
This is it, the car that started the entire hot hatch phenomenon, the Volkswagen GTI. We wouldn't have cars like the Subaru WRX, the Ford Focus RS, the Mitsubishi Evo, or anything else with four cylinders designed only to make the driver smile. And with all that in mind, collectors are waking up to the fact that the GTI is a sure-fire future collectable that's still a ton of fun right now.
Bright Royal Red was one of four colors offered on the GTI (the others being black, silver and white) and shockingly enough, this is original paint. It's shockingly well preserved, especially given the fact that it's more than 25 years old and has seen 216,000 miles (don't worry, all the mechanicals are new). Original paint means that it's never been wrecked or rusty and the quality of the lowly Rabbit shines through here, with great panel gaps and doors that fit remarkably well. There are, of course, signs of use, but they're far gentler than you'd expect from a car designed for fun on the road, and the overall presentation is pretty impressive. The GTI also got a number of unique upgrades, including the blacked-out bumpers and grille with red surround, different taillights (that were actually borrowed ...
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