Cabby Info - Christmas Cabrio

Updated: 11-Jul-2023

Model year: 1986

Locales: Europe UK

Model Information

86 CC

As its nickname implies, this model was made available in December 1985, just in time for Christmas. Once the Christmas season came to an end, Volkswagen nicknamed this model "Lady Charme" beginning in January, 1986. The car's official model name is, however, Golf Cabrio "CC".

Actor Jeremy Irons owned one; his CC was featured in the first UK issue of Volkswagen's Car & Driver magazine. This car is still living and is now in New Zealand, and has been entered into the Cabriolet Registry!

Contrary to popular belief, CC does not stand for "Coco Chanel". It is believed this myth began due to the Christmas Cabrio advertisement associating the special CC-covered parts to bag/purse designers YSL, Louis Vuitton and MCM; not to mention the relationship between VW and Etienne Aigner in '90/'91. However, nowhere does Volkswagen ever refer to Coco Chanel, and the two logos are quite different.

Reportedly, only 750 were produced, with 300 delivered to the UK where it was sold as a GTI. Reportedly, just 45 are still registered in Britain as of 2018.

Model Rarity: Rare

Original MSRP

EW engine: DM 27,105
DX engine: DM 31,055

^Translates to, in 1986 values:
EW: €13,859/$18,647
DX: €15,878/$21,359

M-code

M-705

Literature

Brochure

Equipment

Standard

Mechanical

  • GL:
    • Engine:
      • EW, EX with carburetor
      • JH with K-Jetronic fuel injection
    • Transmission:
      • 4R 4-speed manual (EW)
      • 4T 5-speed manual (EW, EX)
      • 9A 5-speed manual (JH)
  • GLI/GTI:
    • Engine: DX with K-Jetronic fuel injection
    • Transmission: 9A 5-speed manual

Exterior

  • Dark blue vinyl convertible top embossed with "CC"
  • Dark blue cloth boot embossed with "CC"
  • Color-matched mirror housings, fender flares, and bumpers
  • "CC" decals on rear quarter panels and below right rear tail light
  • 14" white Avus alloy wheels

Interior & Electrical

  • Interior Code: 42
  • Front sports seats with height adjust
  • "CC"-embossed upholstery, door & rear side panels, headliner (cloth), sun visors (cloth), window cowls
  • MFA instrument cluster with DX engine
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshift boot
  • Gamma stereo radio

Optional

Mechanical

  • 3-speed automatic transmission
    • TKA (EW)
    • TJA (EX)
    • TNA (JH)

Convenience

  • Cruise control
  • Air conditioning
  • Power steering

Interior & Electrical

  • Stereo-cassette radio

Color Combinations

Alpine White, L90E

Front

CC front
Top boot color: Dark Blue

Rear

CC rear
Top color: Dark Blue

Interior

Interior 42
Interior Code: 42

Design Details

CC headliner
Embossed Headliner & Sun Visors
CC upholstery
Embosed Upholstery
CC roof
Embossed Convertible Top
CC decal
Decals


Model Rarity Rating Key:
Very Common
Very Common
Common
Common
Rare
Uncommon
Rare
Rare
Unicorn Rare
Unicorn Rare