The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 12-14 November 2021

217 www.silverstoneauctions.com + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20% Classic Car Sale | Sunday 14th November | 1pm 1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 GTi Convertible 8V by ‘GTi Engineering’ More Details Lot 514 Bid On Lot 514 Registration: C999 PDP Chassis Number: WVWZZZ15ZGK004538 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000 • One of the few remaining examples of a GTi Mk1 Cabriolet fitted with a ‘GTi Engineering’ ‘1800 Plus Pac’ conversion • Based on a later1986 model, as by 1985, VW had adopted the GTi nomenclature for the Cabriolet, fitting it with the larger 1.8-litre GTi engine and better sports seats • GTi Engineering was founded in 1978 by Richard Lloyd, who in the late 1970s successfully raced a Golf GTi, whilst also running VW GB’s highly successful racing programme • From its inception, GTi Engineering’s primary role was the research, development, production and fitting of road-going sports conversions for Volkswagen and Audi cars • In 1982, GTi Engineering were appointed Official Audi Volkswagen Conversion Specialists An extremely rare survivor, a Mk1 GTi 1800cc Cabriolet with a coveted ‘GTi Engineering’ conversion. LOT 514