1977 VW Golf GTI - Delivered New In Italy - Documentation From VW - 1.6L 4Cyl

Vehicle Description

Vehicle Original VIN : 1773496500Year: 1977Make: VolkswagenModel: Golf GTi VIN: 1773496500 Miles: 39,345 (63,319 KM) Engine: 1.6L 4 Cyl Transmission: 4-speed manualHorsepower: 108 @ 6,100 RPMTorque: 103 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPMCurb Weight: 1,786 lbsExterior Color: Diamond Silver Interior Color: Black & Silver Cloth with Plaid insertsVehicle comes with: - 2 of keys- All Original Owner's, Operation, and Service manuals- Manufactures literature - Italian registration documents- Volkswagen Auto Museum Certificate of Authenticity- Clean Indiana title showing miles exemptTires: Hankook OptimoFront Date: 03/15Front Tread: 9/32ndsRear Date: 38/14Rear Tread: 9/32nds_______________________Original Options: - L 97 A Diamond Silver Metallic- Black & Silver Upholstery - 1.6L 4-Cylinder - Side warning lights- Side mounted indicator lights & reflector - Front seat backrest lock- Warning light for brake-fluid level- Two 3-point automatic safety belts for front seats_______________________ This 1977 Golf GTi was first delivered to Verona Italy on May 26th, 1977. In 2018, the GTi was imported to the United States for the first time. The original MK1 Golf GTi was never available for purchase stateside, making this car an extremely rare sight in North America. We purchased this GTi for a client in February of 2022 as a surprise for this father. Our clients father drove a first-gen GTi while he lived in Germany during the late 1970s, bringing back nostalgia and a lot of great memories. A few years later, we purchased the GTi back from our client. MOTORVAULT has since gone through the vehicle and brought all service up to date. We are proud to offer this pure and un-modified Euro GTi to the US market. _______________________ Recorded Service History: 10/14/2022 – RennSport Performance - $7,094.54- Engine rebuild - OEM Block bored .50 over - OEM crankshaft polished - Manley .50 over forged pistons - Manley H-Beam rods - King Race rod bearings - OEM main bearings - OEM Cylinder heads with new stem seals, valve job, deck - OEM Main and Head bolts - OEM Head gasket bored .50 over - Lightweight pulley kit - All new gaskets and seals- Thermostat seal- New water pump- Coolant flush 03/30/2023 - Roads Classics - $171.13- Replacement fuel door10/09/2023 - Rennsport Performance - $813.49- Shifter rebuild 12/13/2023 – Connan’s Paint & Body - $1,510.19- Right rear paint work (crazing and large scratch) 03/12/2024 – Rennsport Performance - $325.38- Spark Plugs - Aluminum Radiator03/25/2024 - Don’s Auto Trim - $295.00- Repair drivers seat (hole in bolster)01/2025 - RennSport Performance - CIS System Rebuild - New Injectors - New Cap & Rotor - New Spark Plugs - New Alternator - New Coil

Vehicle Original VIN : 1773496500
Year: 1977
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf GTi
VIN: 1773496500
Miles: 39,345 (63,319 KM)
Engine: 1.6L 4 Cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Horsepower: 108 @ 6,100 RPM
Torque: 103 lb-ft @ 5,000 RPM
Curb Weight: 1,786 lbs
Exterior Color: Diamond Silver
Interior Color: Black & Silver Cloth with Plaid inserts
Vehicle comes with:
- 2 of keys
- All Original Owner's, Operation, and Service manuals
- Manufactures literature
- Italian registration documents
- Volkswagen Auto Museum Certificate of Authenticity
- Clean Indiana title showing miles exempt
Tires: Hankook Optimo
Front Date: 03/15
Front Tread: 9/32nds
Rear Date: 38/14
Rear Tread: 9/32nds
_______________________
Original Options:
- L 97 A Diamond Silver Metallic
- Black & Silver Upholstery
- 1.6L 4-Cylinder
- Side warning lights
- Side mounted indicator lights & reflector
- Front seat backrest lock
- Warning light for brake-fluid level
- Two 3-point automatic safety belts for front seats
_______________________
This 1977 Golf GTi was first delivered to Verona Italy on May 26th, 1977. In 2018, the GTi was imported to the United States for the first time. The original MK1 Golf GTi was never available for purchase stateside, making this car an extremely rare sight in North America. We purchased this GTi for a client in February of 2022 as a surprise for this father. Our clients father drove a first-gen GTi while he lived in Germany during the late 1970s, bringing back nostalgia and a lot of great memories. A few years later, we purchased the GTi back from our client. MOTORVAULT has since gone through the vehicle and brought all service up to date. We are proud to offer this pure and un-modified Euro GTi to the US market.
_______________________
Recorded Service History:
10/14/2022 – RennSport Performance - $7,094.54
- Engine rebuild
- OEM Block bored .50 over
- OEM crankshaft polished
- Manley .50 over forged pistons
- Manley H-Beam rods
- King Race rod bearings
- OEM main bearings
- OEM Cylinder heads with new stem seals, valve job, deck
- OEM Main and Head bolts
- OEM Head gasket bored .50 over
- Lightweight pulley kit
- All new gaskets and seals
- Thermostat seal
- New water pump
- Coolant flush
03/30/2023 - Roads Classics - $171.13
- Replacement fuel door
10/09/2023 - Rennsport Performance - $813.49
- Shifter rebuild
12/13/2023 – Connan’s Paint & Body - $1,510.19
- Right rear paint work (crazing and large scratch)
03/12/2024 – Rennsport Performance - $325.38
- Spark Plugs
- Aluminum Radiator
03/25/2024 - Don’s Auto Trim - $295.00
- Repair drivers seat (hole in bolster)
01/2025 - RennSport Performance
- CIS System Rebuild
- New Injectors
- New Cap & Rotor
- New Spark Plugs
- New Alternator
- New Coil