The Volkswagen Golf Mk.I GTI, often hailed as a pioneer in the hot hatch segment, holds a special place in automotive history. Originally introduced in 1976, it became an icon of practicality combined with sportiness.

The Mk.I GTI features a compact yet muscular design, characterized by its distinctive red trim outlining the front grille, as well as the GTI badge.

The heart of the Mk.I GTI is its lively engine. To keep the emotions on top the engine on this GTI was painstakingly rebuilt to factory specifications, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Inside, the Mk.I GTI features sporty touches such as bolstered seats, the four horn button steering wheel and a golf ball-shaped gear shifter. During restoration, the interior went through a careful refurbishment, with upholstery replaced by correct factory cloth, and trim pieces restored to their original luster.

One of the key aspects of this fully restored Mk.I GTI is authenticity, with all parts sourced being genuine OEM parts or high-quality reproductions to ensure the car remains true to its original specifications. 

In summary, this 1981 Volkswagen Golf Mk.I GTI embodies the spirit of the original hot hatch, without changes, maintaining the original practicality and performance that captivated enthusiasts for decades and decades, in a “just like new” package, for use by many and many years.