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Since I've moved house and got the Beetle to finish I really don't need it, and it breaks my heart seeing it on the drive every morning when I walk to the bus stop, so it's up for sale.

Golf GTi 16v

1. 2.0 16v 'ABF' engine from later Seat Ibiza Cupra-approx 170-180bhp
2. Full stainless (Jetex?) exhaust system
3. K&N Panel Filter
4. Full Samco silicon hose kit
5. 15" Black Azev 'A' wheels and/or original Polished Campaign LeCastellets
6. Small bumpers with rare original headlight washers
7. Big Windows
8. Green glass
9. Electric Windows
10. Sunroof
11. Electric Recaro interior (bit of drivers seat wear but its cover only, the bolster itself is ok) and/or good Campaign 'rainbow' interior
12. Kahn Steering Wheel and/or original leather wheel
13. Eibach -60mm springs
14. Gmax front struts
15. Spax rear struts
16. Eibach Anti Roll Bars front and rear
17. 280mm front brakes
18. Poly-bushes throughout
19. Electric Windows
20. 2 brand new tyres, less than 10 miles on them, other 2 nearly-new with loads of life in them
21. Recent replacement Power Steering Rack
22. Recent replacement (recently reconditioned) Gearbox (the expensive one with 100mm 'shafts, 16v 020 2Y code)
23. Recent new Clutch
24. Recent replacement (good s/h) late spec VW Rear Calipers
25. Optional Omex shift light
26. Optional Omex launch control
27. Kenwood 6CD/MiniDisc stereo
28. JL (I think) components up front including dashtop tweeters
29. Pioneer (I think) 6x9's in shelf

It's had a bit of welding, but it is nearly 25 years old, any Mk2 that hasn't had the odd bit of treatment is going to need it soon. At least this one has been done properly, all the work I've had done has been by Rob at RNJ Motorsport in Silverstone and to an excellent standard. It's had everything done properly on it, no expense spared, even things like proper spark plugs at £15 each and using the right code gearbox despite it's cost!

Magazine featured in PVW October 2009 alongside some of its VWDRC stablemates this is not just some snotty 25 year old Golf, but don't get me wrong it's not mint. It's got a bit of lacquer peel on the sunroof, the front wings are a bit grotty (like every other Mk2 in the country, except this one is honest about it instead of hiding it behind the spats!) and it's got the invariable car park dings, but it was built to be driven, not wrapped up in cotton wool.

If you want a top of the line 'show and go' normally aspirated Mk2 Golf it probably only wants a few quid to make it an absolute minter. Buy this car, spend a few quid making it shiny and you're done. Or you could buy a cheaper shiny car and spend the best part of 8000 quid with someone to make it this quick and handle this well. You know it makes sense.

There's a few of pics at

Price depends on which interior, which wheels, whether you want the trick bits etc.
Standard cars go for £1500, and with that spec list it'll cost you thousands to source and build, it's gotta be worth £2500 of anyone's money hasn't it? Why not make me an offer, I can only say No.

More pics :
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3906614499_32bcc8f008_z.jpg?zz=1 - Taken from the club's combined mag feature
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=111438595669&set=t.643792125
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=111438455669&set=t.643792125
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