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Restored & Modified 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 20, 2026.

$20,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Volkswagen Golf GTI, R and Rabbit GTI
Generation
Golf GTI Mk2
VIN
1VWDC0171JV017590
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 25 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,500 to $27,000
Median$18,250
Sales behind it25Likely

From 25 sales of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, R and Rabbit GTI Golf GTI Mk2 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,500 and $27,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Audi TT-Swapped Euro 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTIBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$11,380
Audi TT-Swapped Euro 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTIBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2025$11,500
Euro 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V Silverstone EditionBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2024$37,000
1989 Volkswagen Jetta Trophy 16VBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 8, 2026$39,250
1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2026$17,500
Supercharged Euro 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$28,000
1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, Sept. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 12, 2025$17,000
1987 Volkswagen Golf GTICars & Bids, Jan. 10, 2025Cars & BidsJan. 10, 2025$14,800