Corgi: 1/43 VW Golf Mk2 GTi (White) – Diecast Model

Early 8-valve MK2 GTIs are now very rare, especially in excellent unrestored condition like the example modelled. It has been owned by Yorkshire-based Michael Burke since he bought it from dealers Cheshire Sport Classics in late 2012 when it had covered just 33,000 miles.

Remarkably he is only the car’s third owner. It was originally purchased in August 1984 by Mr P Handy from his local VW dealers, Kensworth Garage Ltd, which was based in a building called ‘The Foreign Office’ in Dunstable. Second owner, London-based Sevan Alticosalian, acquired the car in September 2008 and continued to service it regularly whilst doing a modest mileage. As a result the car is remarkably original.

Trademarks, design patents and copyrights are used with the approval of the owner Volkswagen AG.

Technical Specification & Detail

• Scale 1:43
• Limited Edition Yes
• Length 92mm

Vanguards
A series of die-cast 1:43 scale model automobiles spanning half a century of motoring in Britain. Each model carries a detailed, authentic livery and comes complete with a certificate detailing the history of the vehicle