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1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 12, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$18,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Volkswagen Golf GTI, R and Rabbit GTI
Generation
Golf GTI Mk2
Miles shown
154,000
VIN
1VWDB0179GV007918
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
1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$9,089
Supercharged Euro 1987 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$28,000
Original-Owner, 2.0L-Powered 1985 Volkswagen Golf GTIBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2025$7,000
Restored & Modified 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, July 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 20, 2026$20,250
Audi TT-Swapped Euro 1988 Volkswagen Golf GTIBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2025$11,500
1987 Volkswagen Golf GTICars & Bids, Jan. 10, 2025Cars & BidsJan. 10, 2025$14,800
1989 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, Nov. 30, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 30, 2024$18,250
Euro 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16VBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$22,500