Updated: 11-Jul-2023

Model year: ca. 1981

Locales: UK

Model Information

under construction

Allegedly, Volkswagen UK requested a handful of diesel Golf Cabriolets in the early 1980s, to which Volkswagen AG obliged, to test the sales waters.

There is currently no evidence of this claim. The example below may have been an owner conversion.


Model Rarity: unicorn rare

Original MSRP

M-code

n/a

Literature

Equipment

Standard

Mechanical

  • Engine:
  • Transmission:

Exterior

  • Vinyl convertible top

Interior & Electrical

  • Interior style: KY

Optional

Mechanical

  • 3-speed automatic transmission

Convenience

  • Cruise control
  • Power steering

Interior & Electrical

  • Air conditioning
  • Halogen fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Rear seatbelts
  • Stereo-cassette radio

Factory Color Combinations

Diamond Silver Metallic, L97A

GLD front
Top boot color: Black (not shown)
GLD rear
Top color: Black
Interior KY
Interior Code: KY
instrument cluster
engine


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