Updated: 11-Jul-2023
Model year: 1986
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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:
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
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