First registered on 30th September 1988 by ECTA Southend, this Alpine White GTi has had just four keepers in total. The first was a collector who covered little more than 10,000 miles in ten years. It later passed to a lady owner who cherished it until 2009, when it was purchased by the current enthusiast keeper at 32,000 miles. Since then, mileage has crept up to just over 37,000, with the car stored in a heated garage on trickle charge and reserved almost exclusively for shows.
What sets this car apart is its remarkable originality. The L90E Alpine White paint is entirely unrestored, with all panels being original. Period details such as the VAG-marked aerial, embossed dealer plates, and even the tiny rubber spoiler grommets are present and correct. The interior is virtually as new, with grey fabric seats, unmarked carpets and headlining, and a Blaupunkt radio cassette with rare Votex cassette holder. Even the boot retains its original first aid kit and warning triangle. Mechanically, it is equally strong. The vendor reports no knocks, rattles or smoke, with a clean and orderly engine bay showing all the right factory details, including the early wafer-thin scuttle cover. Recent work includes a cambelt and water pump change.
Documentation is extensive and includes a V5C registration document, Volkswagen's factory Certificate of Authenticity, original handbooks and wallet, a dealer-fit radio with spare, period magazine features and a substantial history file. A rare opportunity to acquire the very best, this GTi is pure, original and correct. Consigned by Will Penrose
Lot details
Year: 1988
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf GTi
Registration: F468 MHJ
Chassis No: WVWZZZ1GZKW015856
Odometer: 37,350
* Time-warp example
* Incredible condition
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