This 1989 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V is a modified example that is finished in burgundy over black and gray and powered by a turbocharged 1.8-liter inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle.
The turbocharged 1.8-liter inline-four was sourced from a 2003 Volkswagen and have been balanced and blueprinted before installation.
The car is equipped with the following: Garret GT28RS turbocharger, TiAL 44mm blow-off valve, 550cc fuel injectors, 034Motorsport EFI Stage 1 ECU, 16V spark plug wires, ATP exhaust manifold, Custom exhaust system, ECS Tuning lightweight crank pulley, MK5 GTI intercooler, 80° thermostat, 1.8T AEB throttle body, Corrado VR6 radiator, Dual 12″ Thinline electric fans, GReddy oil catch can, Waldenburg Performance solid front engine mount, Triple-strapped clutch pressure plate, Clutchnet solid clutch disc, Lightened and balanced flywheel.
Power is sent to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle.
Service in anticipation of the sale consisted of an oil change and a mechanical inspection.
The body was stripped to bare metal and the front side marker lights were shaved and rear body panel seams were filled.
A repaint in Red Mica with blue pearl was then carried out and the car was fitted with later-model GTI bumpers, fender flares, and a rear spoiler.
Additional equipment includes yellow fog lights, smoked front turn signal indicators, Hella smoked taillights, Happich pop-out rear quarter windows, and an Audi 4000 power-operated sunroof assembly.
Aftermarket 16″ BBS RS wheels with gold centers are wrapped in Falken Ziex tires.
The suspension is fitted with H&R Ultra Low coilovers, Autotech front and rear sway bars, and urethane bushings.
Braking is provided by four-wheel discs.
The cabin features black vinyl Recaro sport seats with gray fabric inserts along with matching rear seats.
Amenities include a heater, a golf ball-style shift knob, rubber floor mats, an Alpine stereo head unit, Hertz speakers, and a trunk-mounted amplifier and subwoofer.
The leather-wrapped MOMO/Hella steering wheel frames a 140-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. Gauges for boost pressure, coolant temperature, and oil pressure have been added to the center console.
The six-digit odometer shows 129k miles, and the true mileage is unknown.
