Nice MK1 Golf cabriolet, bronze, coilovers, BBS reps

Year: 1983

Mileage: 135000

MOT: June 2016

Location: Cannock

Price: £2250

For sale is my 1983 MK1 golf GL cabriolet.

It has MOT until June 2016 and due to new tax laws will be sold SORN (currently taxed).

As you can see from the pictures the car is in great condition considering it is 32 years old. There are some blemishes and age related marks but overall the body work is good and most importantly solid. I have recently machine polished and detailed the whole car to remove any imperfections in the paint. I have always kept the car garaged and if I can help it do not take it out in the rain.

The engine is a 1.5 with a Pierburg auto choke carburettor. It runs well, currently has 135k miles on the clock and has recently been serviced (less than 200 miles ago).

The GL model was considered the highest spec golf at the time and came with double chrome bumpers and over-riders/headlight washers. The car benefits from having the bronze on brown colour scheme (full brown dash and steering wheel) which is considered desirable.

I have recently fitted numerous new and replacement parts:

New front arms fitted with polybushes

New ball joints

New drivers side tie rod and track rod end

All new exhaust rubbers

Recent new alternator

Recent copper fuel and brake lines

Carburettor cleaned and setup correctly on gas analyser

New rear wheel bearings

New heater switch

Passenger seat belt buckle replaced

Engine oil and filter change

Air filter changed

New Bosch spark plugs

New fully adjustable coilovers

New 15x7 ET30 BBS replica wheels with genuine BBS centres

4 New Nankang 185/45/15 NS2 sport tyres

New battery

New alternator

You will see the car is reasonably low and could be considered a bumpy ride but the suspension is fully adjustable, it could be raised if required. Considering what I have done to the steering and suspension side of things there should be no work required on the chassis for a while.

The car is a perfectly useable classic and a good example of a MK1 golf cabriolet. These cars are only increasing in value and finding a good one is becoming harder all the time.

It does have some minor bad points although these do not have an effect on the usability or overall appearance of the car. I have been seriously stringent, listing every small fault and it probably sounds worse than it is but I dont want anyone to arrive for a viewing without being well aware of any faults:

L/H rear arch spat missing

Scratch on passenger rear glass and drivers side glass

Minor dent in drivers front wing

Burn to passenger head rest

Small hole in hood

Rust bubble at the lower of drivers front wing

Imperfections/rust in rear arches

Slight lacquer peel on bonnet

Some bubbling around wiper/scuttle area

Interior window winders could be replaced to make perfect

The car again is in excellent condition, drives well and is a superb classic. It will be missed but needs must, I'm buying a bigger house so need to sell my toys. Please see my lifted hilux surf for sale aswell.

Car is located in Heath Hayes, Cannock

Price: £2250 ovno

Please no silly offers or whats your best price, you are wasting your time and my time. I will not reply. The best thing to do is come and view the vehicle. I do need to sell the car but I am not desperate.

You can contact me on 07762872597 or mgreensill@finning.com