VW GOLF MK3 GTI 2.0 16V 20TH ANNIVERSARY SIMPLY STUNNING THROUGHOUT CLASSIC RARE

20TH ANNIVERSARY GOLF GTI !THIS IS THE UBER RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTABLE 16V NOT THE MORE COMMON PLACE AND CHEAPER PRICED 8V ANNIVERSARYPLEASE KINDLY READ THE WHOLE ADVERT FULLY TO APPRECIATE WHAT MAKES THIS RARE CLASSIC MK3 ORIGINAL GOLF GTI 16V ANNIVERSARY SO SPECIAL !ONLY GENUINE BUYERS PLEASESORRY NO TIME WASTING DREAMERSTHE SERIOUS BUYER FOR THIS INCREDIBLE CAR WONT MESS AROUND !!THIS IS A PRIVATE SALE AND A CLASSIFIED ADVERT SO IF YOUR SERIOUSLY INTERESTED PLEASE CALL ME EBAY MESSAGES WILL BE IGNORED BEING OFFERED FOR SALE FROM MY OWN PRIVATE CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION !A QUALITY CAR IN SHOW CAR CONDITION !!THE ORIGINAL GOLF GTI ANNIVERSARY WAS PRODUCED BY VOLKSWAGEN IN VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION NUMBERS TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF THE VW GOLF GTITHIS IS ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING GENUINE MK3 GOLF ANNIVERSARY GTI 16Vs LEFT!!

The Volkswagen Golf GTI 20th Anniversary (1996) was built to celebrate 20 years of the Golf GTI.

Volkswagen built just 750 Golf GTI Anniversary models for the UK market

which were split 600 8v and only 150 16v models. 

SO A RATIO OF FOUR GTI ANNIVERSARY 8V'S TO EVERY ONE ANNIVERSARY 16V'S !!!

THE ONE TO BUY AND COLLECT !!

Bespoke Anniversary Special Detailing 

7J x 16 BBS RS771/722 ET43 wheels & 215/40x16 tyresRed bumper pinstripe (front and rear & sides)Darkened front indicators & fog lightsRed GTI badgesRed checked "GTI" seat Material coveringsRed seat belts  Red stitched Four spoke leather steering wheelHalf-chromed and leather gear nobRed release knob on the hand brakeRed stitching on the gear gaiter and handbrake gaiterSilver dash dialsFloor mat's with red piping along the edgesRed brake callipersBrushed stainless steel twin tailpipes

Colours & colour codes

L041 - BlackLP3G - Flash RedLC5L - Mystic Blue pearlLC9Z - Black Magic PearlLB7Z - Satin Silver metallicLC5M - Moonlight blue pearloptional extra'sElectric tilt slide glass sunroof&Air conditioning

ACCORDING TO "HOW MANY LEFT" LESS THAN 50% OF THE ORIGINAL 150 16v CARS ARE REMAINING !! A BECOMING RARE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE HERITAGE GOLF GTI !!THE ONE TO COLLECT BEING A 16V FITTED WITH THE 2 OPTIONAL EXTRAS  SUNROOF AND AIR CONDITIONING !!P58 COM WAS SUPPLIED NEW BY HARTWELL SMITHFIELD VW MAIN DEALERS IN DIGBETH BIRMINGHAMTHE CAR IS FINISHED IN ARGUABLY ONE OF THE BEST GOLF GTI ANNIVERSARY COLOURS "SATIN SILVER METALLIC " CONTRASTING GOLF "GTI" EMBOSSED ANNIVERSARY RECARO STYLE INTERIOR WITH BLACK AND RED CHECKED SEAT FACINGS RECLINING / HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE FRONT SEATS HANDBRAKE WITH RED BUTTON RELEASERED SEAT  BELTSCLASSIC GOLF BALL GEAR LEVER CRAFTED FROM ALUMINIUMREGISTERED ON THE 5TH AUGUST 1996NOW 25 YEARS OLD 1984CC, 4 CYLINDER16v PETROL(150 BHP)134 MPH0 - 60 IN 8 SECONDS5  SPEED MANUAL GEARBOX  ( CHANGING GEARS PERFECTLY )AIR CONDITIONINGFACTORY ELECTRIC TILT /SLIDING GLASS SUNROOFPOWER STEERINGTCS TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMABS ANTI LOCKING BRAKESDRIVERS AIRBAGPASSENGERS AIRBAGHIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHTRED STRIPPED BUMPERSEYE CATCHING RED "GTI" BRANDING16" BBS ALLOYS WITH NEW 4 X NEW CORRECT 215/40/16 LOW PROFILE HIGH PERFORMANCE TYRES BLACK LEATHER RED STITCHED STEERING WHEELORIGINAL SONY CDX- C780R FM/MW/LW COMPACT DISC PLAYERFACTORY SPEAKER SYSTEM WITH BUILT IN REAR DOOR TWEETERS RED BRAKE CALLIPERS LARGE FRONT SPOILERSMOKED FRONT FOG LIGHTSSMOKED BUMPER INDCATORSTWIN STAINLESS STELL EXHAUST TAILPIPESSILVER FACED DIALS WITH CONTRASTING RED INSTRUMENT NEEDLES ELECTRIC FRONT WINDOWSELECTRIC REAR WINDOWSREAR PARCEL SHELF ( NO NASTY HOLES CUT OUT !! )ELCTRICALLY HEATED DOOR MIRRORS"ANTI THEFT" CENTRAL LOCKING WITH ENGINE IMMOBILISERONBOARD COMPUTER(TIME,JOURNEY TIME,DISTANCE,AVERAGE SPEED,FUEL CONSUMPTION,OIL TEMPERATURE,AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE)HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEELREADING LIGHTS(INTERIOR LIGHT WITH A TIME DELAY AND PASSENGER READING LIGHT)HEAT INSULATING GREEN TINTED GLASSROOF MOUNTED AERIELDARKENED REAR LIGHT LENSESTWIN HEADLAMPS UNDER ONE GLASSBLACK BODY WHEEL ARCH EXTENSIONSANNIVERSARY RED "GTI" DECALS ON THE REAR DOORSCOLOUR CODED DOOR MIRRORSCOLOUR CODED FRONT GRILL 60/40 SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEATTHIS NOW BECOMING RARE AND COLLECTABLE CAR MUST NOT BE COMPARED TO THE TATTY TIRED OCCASIONAL EXAMPLE OFFERED FOR SALE !!!RESTORATION PROJECTS SELL FOR SEVERAL THOUSANDS AND WITH ALL THE POSSIBLE MONEY SPENT ON IT WILL NOT BE ANYTHING LIKE THIS INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE !!     1 MY CAR HAS CLEARLY BEEN CHERISHED FROM NEW AND IS IN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING CONDITION THROUGHOUT !I PURCHASED THE CAR 5 YEARS AGO TO ADD IT TO MY CLASSIC CAR COLLECTIONMY PLANS HAVE CHANGED AND IM MOVING OVERSEAS IN THE NEAR FUTURE HENCE WHY ITS BEING OFFERED FOR SALEIT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL VW PASSENGER CAR SERVICE SCHEDULE BOOLET WITH THE CORRECT FACTORY DATA CARD IS STILL IN THE ORIGINAL BLACK VW SERVICE WALLET160000 PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED MILES FURTHERMORE THE ENGINE HAS JUST UNDERGONE A FULL RECOMMISSIONING ( DETAILS LISTED BELOW !! ) SO IS LIKE NEW AGAIN !THERE ARE 17 SERVICES CARRIED OUT BY VOLKSWAGEN AND VOLKSWAGEN SPECIALIST THE ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOK IS SUPPLIED WITH THE ORIGINAL "VEHICLE DETAIL" SHEET CONFIRMING THE SUPPLYING DEALERS DETAILS WITH THE ORIGINAL OWNERS INFORMATIONSERVICING DETAILS 1) 12 MILE PDI @  HARTWELL SMITHFIELD VW MAIN DEALER DIGBETH BIRMINGHAM 2) 9749 MILES  @ HARTWELL SMITHFIELD VW MAIN DEALER DIGBETH BIRMINGHAM3) 21313 MILES @  CLARKS STOURBRIDGE VW STOURBRIDGE WEST MIDLANDS 4) 28562 MILES @ JOHN ASHLEY MOTORS VW LTD KINGSTON UPON THAMES SURREY5) 36279 MILES  @ JOHN ASHLEY MOTORS VW LTD KINGSTON UPON THAMES SURREY6) 48389 MILE SERVICE @ JOHN ASHLEY MOTORS VW LTD KINGSTON UPON THAMES SURREY7) 57522 MILE SERVICE @ JOHN ASHLEY MOTORS VW LTD KINGSTON UPON THAMES SURREY8) 66926 MILES @  HEATHROW VOLKSWAGEN  ASHFORD MIDDLESEX9) 75818 MILES @ QUADRANT MOTORS LTD NO1 FOR VOLKSWAGEN PRESTON LANCASHIRE10) 82351 MILES @ QUADRANT MOTORS LTD NO1 FOR VOLKSWAGEN PRESTON LANCASHIRE11) 91885 MILES @ RIVERSIDE MOTORS LTD VW /AUDI DEALERSHIP CAMBRIDGE12) 103129 MILES @ RIVERSIDE MOTORS LTD VW /AUDI DEALERSHIP CAMBRIDGE13)  114592 MILES @ STONESFIELD GARAGE VOLKSWAGEN SPECIALIST WITNEY OXON14)  124076 MILES @ SPIRES AUTOCENTRE WITNEY OXFORDSHIRE15)  129881 MILES @ SPIRES AUTOCENTRE WITNEY OXFORDSHIRE16)  151881 MILES @ SPIRES AUTOCENTRE WITNEY OXFORDSHIRE17) 160485 MILES @ CCI INDEPENDENT CLASSIC CAR SPECIALIST SHERE GUILDFORD SURREY12 OF THE SERVICES ARE STAMPED ( UP TO 103129 MILES ) IN THE ORIGINAL SERVICE BOOK AND THE REMAINING SERVICES ARE SERVICE INVOICES I HAVE HAD THE CAR DRY STORED SINCE 2015 PERIODICALLY STARTING THE CAR AND RUNNING AROUND TO ENSURE NOTHING SEIZED UPALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS EXCEPTIONAL I DECIDED TO HAVE IT BROUGHT BACK TO AN "AS NEW" CONDITION SO DURING 2020/2021 AS PART OF A FULL INSIDE AND OUT RECOMMISSIONING THE FOLLOWING WORK WAS CARRIED OUT  ......................PAINTWORKTHE BODYWORK WAS ROT FREE PROBABLY HELPED BY THE RUST PRESERVATION TREATMENT WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW !!!HOWEVER AFTER 25 YEARS THE EXTERIOR PAINTWORK HAD PICKED UP SMALL MARKS AND DINKS ON MOST PANELS AND THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE THE CAR PERFECT WAS TO INVEST IN A PROFESSIONAL GLASS ETC OUT DETAILED QUALITY REPAINTHAVING SPOKEN TO SEVERAL BODY SHOPS IT WAS CLEAR THAT YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR AND SUCH A SPECIAL CHERISHED CAR DESERVED THE VERY BEST HIGHEST QUALITY ATTENTION SO I APPOINTED A COACH BUILDERS IN CHERTSEY SURREY CALLED MEDCALFMEDCALF & CO LTD ARE ONE OF A FEW APPROVED PAINTSHOPS  FOR BENTLEY UK, THEY ARE ALSO APPROVED  FOR PORSCHE AUDI BMW VW SEAT SO NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY OFFER THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS IN PAINT REPAIRS HOWEVER QUALITY COMES AT A PRICE AND THE REPAINT ON THE GTI COST ME A STAGGERING £4980.00  !!! PAPER WORK IN FILE TO CONFIRM !!ALL GLASS WAS REMOVED AND THE CAR WAS STRIPPED COMPLETELY TO INCLUDE WINGS BONNET, TAILGATE ,DOORS , BUMPERS , GRILL , EXTERNAL BRIGHTWORK  , LIGHTS ,  ALL REMOVED ALL PANELS WERE PREPARED AND RE PAINTED BEFORE BEING REFITTED AND DETAILED IN THE PROCESS !I WAS ADVISED BY MEDCALF'S THAT AS FAR AS THEY COULD TELL  THE CAR STILL HAD ALL THE ORIGINAL PANELS AND THEY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREVIOUS REPAIRSTHEY COMMENTED THAT THE CAR WAS THE MOST RUST FREE MK3 GOLF GTI  THEY HAD SEEN IN YEARS, THEY SIAD THAT BOTH SILLS WERE LIKE NEW AND THE COMMON AREAS OF CONCERN ON MK3s ( REAR WHEEL ARCHES AND SPARE WHEEL CARRIER ) WERE SUPERB !!BODYWORK SAVED BY A DECENT PAINT PRESERVATION FROM NEW TOGETHER WITH A LIFE OF PAMPERING AND GARAGING !!THE CAR HAS RECENTLY HAD A NEW FRONT WINDSCREEN WHICH WAS CAREFULLY REFITTED !NEEDLESS TO SAY THEY TURNED A CAR WITH GOOD BODYWORK   INTO A FLAWLESS LIKE NEW SHOW EXAMPLEIT REALLY IS STUNNING !!MECHANICALSTHE CAR HAS BEEN WITH AN INDEPENDENT CLASSIC CAR SPECIALIST IN SHERE NEAR GUILDFORD WHO WORKS ON AN INDIVIDUAL CAR BASIS !!HE IS A DETAILED PERFECTIONIST MY REMIT TO HIM WAS TO GO THROUGH THE GTI FROM FRONT TO BACK AND RETURN A CLOSE TO "AS NEW " CARDURING THE PROCESS WHICH TOOK SEVERAL MONTHS THE FOLLOWING WORK WAS COMPLETEDTHE ENGINE AND GEARBOX WERE REMOVED THE ENGINE BAY WAS DETAILEDTHE ENGINE HAD A FULL OVERHAUL TO INCLUDENEW CYLINDER HEAD GASKETNEW VALVE COVER SETNEW ENGINE WATER PUMP COMPLETE CYLINDER HEAD OVERHAUL ( VALVE STEM SEALS ETC)NEW FLYWHEEL CRANKSHAFT OIL SEALNEW PAIR TRACK ROD ENDSNEW CV DRIVE GAITERSNEW LUK CLUTCHNEW PAIR BALL JOINTSBODY UNDER SEALOIL SEMI SYNTHETIC  OIL FILTERNEW PLUGSNEW HT / IGNITION CABLESPAIR DROP / STABILISER LINKSNEW POLY BELTSNEW VEE BELTNEW BRAKE PIPE UNIONSNEW (NOS) HEADLINING BOARDAIR CON O RING KITNEW RADIATOR OEMNEW TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTERGEARBOX SERVICED NEW OIL SUMP PLUG/ GASKETNEW TIMING BELT KITREAR BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATESALLOY WHEELS REFURBISHED ( PRIMO ALLOYS ) £420.00 !!4 X NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE TYRES £395.00 !!NEW BRAKES HOSES FRONT NEW BRAKE HOSES REARFRONT PADSREAR PADSBRAKE FLUID CHANGECOOLANT REPLACEMENTNEW ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW REGULATORNEW FUEL FILTERFRONT SEATS SENT FOR MINOR BOLSTER REPAIRS ( STRONG AND TURTON CAR TRIMMERS )THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RE TRIMMED AND RE STITCHED ( STRONG AND TURTON CAR TRIMMERS )THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR STEAM CLEANED AND A FRESH APPLICATION OF BODY STONE CHIP PRESERVATION APPLIEDSUBFRAMES REMOVED SAND BLASTED , RUST TREATED AND REPAINTEDNEW REAR SUBFRAME AXLE BUSHESCALIPERS STRIPPED AND OVERHAULEDSPECIALIST TUNINGBRAIDED FUEL HOSENEW THERMOSTATNEW DOOR LOCKING BARRELS ( THE ORIGINALS WERE SLIGHTLY WORN)BULBSNEW ALTERNATOR BELTNEW WIPERS FRONT AND REARNEW TAILORED GTI MATS WITH THE CORRECT RED EDGINGFRONT SUSPENSION STRIPPED AND FULLY REBUILT REAR SUSPENSION STRIPPED AND FULLY REBUILTIM SURE THERE ARE LOADS OF THINGS THAT IVE MISSED BUT I THINK YOU GET THE IDEA OF THE LEVELS OF WORK CARRIED OUT HE HAS LITERALLY GONE THROUGH THE GOLF WITH A FINE TOOTH COMBE ENSURING ITS WANTS FOR NOTHING NEEDLESS TO SAY THERE IS AN INVOICE IN THE FILE FOR £3960.00 !!!!! THE GOLF STARTS AND RUNS LIKE A SWISS WATCH WITH NO NASTY NOISES , RATTLING OR SMOKING ITS DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY  WITH NO KNOCKS OR CLONKS FROM THE SUSPENSION OR DRIVETRAIN !TOTAL TIME WARP GTI ANNIVERSARYA VERY USEABLE EVERYDAY CLASSIC   BODILY IN SHOWROOM CONDITIONA TRULY CHERISHED PAMPERED EXAMPLE !!  MOT HISTORY03/08/2000 @ 39538 MILES27/04/2001 @ 45391 MILES15/04/2002 @ 51291 MILES03/05/2003 @ 57570 MILES  25/08/2004 @ 67600 MILES 25/11/2006 @ 84258 MILES 23/11/2007 @ 88613 MILES 11/03/2009 @ 95321 MILES10/03/2010 @ 102444 MILES02/03/2011 @ 106650 MILES24/02/2012 @ 110056 MILES06/03/2013 @ 122262 MILES28/02/2014 @ 132160 MILES27/02/2015 @ 150455 MILES04/04/2016 @ 160265 MILESSORNED SINCE 2016THE GTI WILL RECEIVE A NEW FULL YEAR MOT PRIOR TO SALE !!THIS SUPERB GOLF COMES WITH THE FOLLOWINGTHE ORIGINAL BLACK VW DOCUMENT WALLETTHE ORIGINAL PASSENGER CAR SERVICE SCHEDULE BOOKLETTHE ORIGINAL GOLF OWNERS MANUALVOLKSWAGEN APPROVED WARRANTY BOOKLETVW GOLF QUICK REFERENCE GUIDEVW ASSISTANCE IN EUROPE BOOKLETSONY CDX-R780R OPERATING INSTRUCTION/WARRANTY EXPERIAN/ TOTAL CAR CHECK REPORT CONFIRMING CLEAR ON ALL REGISTERSTHE V5C THE ORIGINAL 1996 GOLF GTI BROCHURETHE ORIGINAL BESPOKE 1996 GOLF GTI ANNIVERSARY BROCHUREA PILE OF OLD INVOICES AND OLD MOTS !!THE CAR IS QUITE SIMPLY STUNNING AND IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION THROUGHOUTI DON'T THINK IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO FIND A BETTER MORE  CHERISHED  EXAMPLE MECHANICALLY THE CAR IS INCREDIBLE IT STARTS 1ST TIME AT THE FIRST FLICK OF THE KEY AND RUNS LIKE A SWISS WATCH !! THE INTERIOR IS IMMACULATE WITH THE FRONT SEATS HAVING JUST BEEN SUBJECT TO A SYMPATHETIC REFURB ITS HARD TO BELIEVE ITS A 25 YEAR OLD CAR AND THE INTERIOR IS AS GOOD AS THE EXTERIOR !! THE HEADLINING HAS BEEN REPLACEDTHERE ARE NO CRACKS IN THE DASH THE DOOR CARDS ARE PERFECTTHE CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL SONY CD PLAYER THE CARPETS ARE EXCELLENT HAVING HAD OVER MATS SINCE NEWTHE BOOT FLOOR IS PERFECTAS IS THE REAR SPARE WHEEL WELLS WHICH CARRIES THE UNUSED SPACE SAVING SPARENO NASTY HOLES CUT OUT FOR SPEAKERS IN THE REAR PARCEL SHELF OR DOORSTHE DASH IS FREE FROM CRACKS OR DAMAGE WITH ONLY THE ORIGINAL SWITCH GEAR BEING PRESENTTHE UNDERSIDE OF THE THE CAR IS SO CLEAN YOU COULD EAT OFF IT !THE BOOT AREA IS EXCEPTIONAL WITH VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF WEAR ON THE BOOT FLOOR MAT PROOF IT HAS BEEN USED WITH TOTAL CARE DURING ITS LIFE AND NOT USED LIKE AN OLD VAN AS MANY GOLFS WERE !!1ST SERIOUS  BUYER WHO REALISES HOW UNIQUE AND SPECIAL THIS CAR IS WILL BUY ITOK WHY AM I SELLING IT ..... WELL I'M MOVING OVERSEAS NEXT YEAR I CANT JUSTIFY TAKING THIS INCREDIBLE CAR WITH MEITS  FAR TOO GOOD TO USE ON SPANISH ROADS !PLEASE STUDY THE PICTURES AND READ THE ADVERT CAREFULLY AS IV`E HIDDEN NOTHING ! A TRUE UNIQUE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITYIF ANY ANNIVERSARY WILL APPRECIATE THIS ONE WILL !!GENUINE SERIOUS BUYERS WITH THE FUNDS IN PLACE ONLY PLEASEPRICED ON ITS RARETY, SERVICE HISTORY AND OF COURSE OUTSTANDING CONDITIONIM NOT INTERESTED IN KNOW IT ALL NIT PICKERS SO PLEASE GO PESTER SOMEBODY ELSEAN EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT  AND A USABLE EVERY DAY CLASSICA GREAT ADDITION TO ANY CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION WHOEVER BUYS THIS WILL BE TOTALLY OVER THE MOON !!£7995.00    PLEASE CALL   07732 046852 IM NOT A DESPERATE SELLER SO IT SELLS WHEN IT SELLS !!

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