Volkswagen Golf Country | 1991

Volkswagen Golf Country | 1991

Highlights:

– 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, 5-speed manual transmission

– 190,453 km, finished in Montana Green Metallic

– TÜV roadworthiness inspection recently renewed, together with a new headliner

– Sunroof and tow bar fitted, garage-kept from a private collection

– Rated 2+ by Classic Analytics, an independent German classic car valuation service

The seller offers for sale this 1991 Volkswagen Golf Country, powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. Finished in Montana Green Metallic, this example comes from a private collection and has been kept in a garage, presenting with a radio, a sunroof and a tow bar. The seller reports that the TÜV inspection has recently been renewed, that the headliner has been replaced and that the running boards have been reworked, and notes that the windows show no scratches. An independent assessment by Classic Analytics rates the car 2+. The seller does mention that the bolsters of the front seats could benefit from some minor restoration work. The odometer shows 190,453 km, exactly as reported by the seller.

The Golf Country traces its roots to a show car rather than a production plan. Volkswagen displayed the Montana concept at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show, a raised, all-wheel-drive Golf Mk2 built purely to gauge reaction. The response from dealers was strong enough that Volkswagen decided to put a version of the concept into limited series production. Complete Golf CL Syncro cars were shipped from Wolfsburg to Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria, the specialist that had also built the original Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, where each car received an intermediate tubular frame, guard rails, a rear-mounted spare wheel carrier, skid plates and a raised suspension. Production ran from 1990 to the end of 1991, and only around 7,735 examples were completed, making the Golf Country one of the rarest members of the Mk2 Golf family.

In effect, the Golf Country was a crossover SUV years before the term existed, predating the Toyota RAV4 by roughly four years while still driving and being maintained like an everyday Golf. Under normal conditions power goes to the front wheels, with the Syncro viscous coupling sending drive to the rear axle when it detects wheel slip, giving the car genuine capability away from tarmac without turning it into a dedicated off-roader. The 1.8-litre four-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission are shared with the regular Golf Syncro, so the driving experience stays approachable, while the tubular bumpers, fender flares and raised ride height set the Country apart at a glance. For collectors of air- and water-cooled Volkswagens, a Golf Country from a private collection, as offered here, represents a rare chance to add one of Wolfsburg’s more unusual production models to a collection.

Condition of the bodywork & paint

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

Condition of the interior

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

Technical condition

4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.

Overall condition

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

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This vehicle comes from a private collection and is currently located in the district of Gifhorn, Germany.

This vehicle drives, brakes and shifts.

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