Misallocation

1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4-Door

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 1, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1983
Make and model
Volkswagen Golf GTI, R and Rabbit GTI
Generation
Rabbit and Golf GTI Mk1
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WVWZZZ17ZDW420985
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 17% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$14,280 to $22,000
Median$15,500
Sales behind it11Likely

From 11 sales of the Volkswagen Golf GTI, R and Rabbit GTI Rabbit and Golf GTI Mk1 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,280 and $22,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTIBring a Trailer, May 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2026$15,000
1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI Callaway Turbo Stage IIBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2025$45,000
1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTIBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2025$15,500
1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTIBring a Trailer, May 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2025$18,000
21-Years-Owned 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTIBring a Trailer, March 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 18, 2026$14,309
1984 Volkswagen Golf GTIBring a Trailer, March 3, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 3, 2026$11,500
39-Years-Owned 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI SCCA Race Car ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$3,900
1983 Volkswagen Rabbit GTIBring a Trailer, June 4, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 4, 2025$14,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 25, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$12,500 high bid
Oct. 1, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$12,250