Volkswagen Golf I

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Production of the Golf I convertible ran for 14 years straight. In 1993 it was halted at last, and our model is from the last year of construction, an “Acapulco” special edition. Despite 193,000 km on the clock, the interior in very dapper condition, the sports seats without cracks or damage. Seats and door panels are covered in dark blue, patterned fabric.

The Golf’s exterior presents itself in an attractive condition, with minor parking dents at the bumpers or doors. The snazzy 15″ alloys have kerb scratches, the hood is torn in a few places. The entire vehicle was repainted, albeit not very professionally.

Engine-wise, a secondary air systems has been installed. The 1.8 liter petrol engine runs slightly untrue, but is tight.

All in all an honest convertible, which will require some work eventually, but can give the new owner plenty of joy.

Having built the Beetle Convertible for over 30 years, the Karmann plant at Osnabruck began producing the open Golf in 1980. At its debut, it was viewed with suspicion, especially the prominent roll-over bar was not up to everybody’s taste: “Strawberry Basket” quickly became the nickname for the compact VW convertible. And yet, the car was a huge success, not least due to the rigid body, the tight hood and sound workmanship.

When the last models rolled off the production line in 1993, the Golf III had already been on the market for almost two years: The Golf I convertible had outlived the entire Golf II series, which was built no less than 6.3 million times, but of which VW never made an open variant.

What customers appreciated at the time, makes the open Golf a sought-after, stable value collector’s item today. Later models are youngtimers on the clear path to becoming real classics.

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