Volkswagen Golf Mk I Convertible 1.6
(1979 - 1990)
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Everyone knows it, it became the progenitor of a new class of car, the VW Golf GTI, developed and produced by the Volkswagen company, which until shortly before was known mainly as the builder of the VW Beetle and a few less successful successors. The GTI was able to keep up with many a sports car that was several times more expensive and could easily be used in everyday life. This made it a trendsetter, and its imitators have continued into the modern era. This driving report, illustrated with current and historical images, aims to find out just how good the original introduced 40 years ago was.
In 1987, Volkswagen almost beat the Audi Quattro on Pikes Peak - with a Golf. However, the racing version had little in common with the well-behaved off-the-shelf compact car. With an additional engine in front of the rear axle, there was certainly no lack of propulsion. This report describes the twin-engined Golf and shows it in many pictures.
The Beetle Cabriolet's fan community would probably have been large enough to give it another 10 years of production, but there were good reasons why the Beetle had to make way for the open-top Golf. And it did a really good job and managed to be built for 14 years with only minor changes. Even today, when almost all Golf Cabriolets are already classic cars, it still manages to impress with its modern virtues. This driver's report is about a late VW Golf Cabriolet and summarizes the 14-year history of the first open Golf generation, extensively illustrated and supplemented with the sales brochure of the time.
The Golf II GTI didn't have it easy, after all, its predecessor had initiated a new vehicle class and its fan base was huge. But the successor could do almost everything better and it won over the trade press in all respects. But is this enough to make it as popular a classic as the first GTI? This report describes the second-generation VW Golf GTI and portrays it in many pictures.
Convertible fun doesn't have to be expensive, especially not with a classic car. The Opel Kadett, Ford Escort and VW Golf prove that you can enjoy open-top driving fun even on a budget.
In 1989, the Golf Rallye was the first model to receive the newly developed G60 engine with a larger G-charger. However, the Sport Golf, which was intended as a homologation model, was a flop. Shortly afterwards, the engine found its way under the hood of the Golf GTI, which breathed the much-missed sportiness back into the famous abbreviation. The 210 PS Golf Limited even surpassed this goal with a vengeance. However, only a few were able to enjoy the über-Golf. This article is dedicated to the VW model series that offered more G-Lader variety than any other.
Current market prices for Volkswagen Golf Mk I Convertible 1.6
5-Door Sedan, 69 PS, 1439 cm3
5-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1085 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 50 PS, 1085 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 69 PS, 1439 cm3
Flatbed Truck, 75 PS, 1577 cm3
Flatbed Truck, 54 PS, 1570 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 110 PS, 1588 cm3
5-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1781 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1781 cm3
3-Door Sedan, 112 PS, 1781 cm3
Convertible, 69 PS, 1457 cm3
Convertible, 110 PS, 1588 cm3
Convertible, 112 PS, 1781 cm3
Convertible, 112 PS, 1781 cm3
Convertible, 95 PS, 1781 cm3
Convertible, 90 PS, 1781 cm3
Convertible, 72 PS, 1595 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Volkswagen Golf Mk I Convertible 1.6
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 1.6 GLi Cabriolet 1985 Sold Iconic Auctioneers Practical Classic Car and Restoration Show Versteigerung (March 22, 2025) |
Golf Mk 1 1.6 GLi Cabriolet | 1985 | Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Practical Classic Car and Restoration Show Versteigerung (March 22, 2025) | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 GTi Convertible 8V by 'GTi Engineering' 1986 Not Sold Silverstone Auctions Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show (November 13, 2021) |
Golf 1.8 GTi Convertible 8V by 'GTi Engineering' | 1986 | Not Sold | Silverstone Auctions Silverstone NEC Classic Motor Show (November 13, 2021) | |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI 8v MK II 1989 Not Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (February 16, 2014) |
Golf GTI 8v MK II | 1989 | Not Sold | Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (February 16, 2014) | |
| Volkswagen Golf Mk 1 GLD (738 miles) 1980 Sold Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Live Online (November 13, 2020) |
Golf Mk 1 GLD (738 miles) | 1980 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Live Online (November 13, 2020) | |
| Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk I 1983 Not Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester März (March 20, 2021) |
Golf GTi Mk I | 1983 | Not Sold | Bonhams MPH Bicester März (March 20, 2021) | |
| Volkswagen Golf Karmann Ghia 1.6 auto 1987 Sold DVCA Athelhampton Sale (March 20, 2014) |
Golf Karmann Ghia 1.6 auto | 1987 | Sold | DVCA Athelhampton Sale (March 20, 2014) | |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.6 1981 Sold Humer-und-Granner-Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2024) |
Golf GTI 1.6 | 1981 | Sold | Humer-und-Granner-Auktionen Classic Expo Salzburg (October 19, 2024) | |
| Volkswagen Golf GTi MkI Campaign 1983 Sold Brightwells Leominster Sale (July 16, 2014) |
Golf GTi MkI Campaign | 1983 | Sold | Brightwells Leominster Sale (July 16, 2014) | |
| Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk2 8V Three-Door 1989 Sold Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (November 12, 2022) |
Golf GTi Mk2 8V Three-Door | 1989 | Sold | Silverstone Auctions NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (November 12, 2022) | |
| Volkswagen Golf MkI GTI 1983 Sold Bonhams MPH Bicester Live & Online Auction Dezember (December 11, 2020) |
Golf MkI GTI | 1983 | Sold | Bonhams MPH Bicester Live & Online Auction Dezember (December 11, 2020) |
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