Oxford Diecast 76GF006

VW Golf GtT Diamond Copper Brown Metallic

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

VW launched their Golf hatchback in 1974 as a successor to the VW Beetle, with the GTi version appearing a year later in 1975 - a highly popular choice for young drivers with an ego to feed in particular, added to which the GTi had an acceleration capacity from 0-60 mph in 9 seconds, enabling them to roar off into the dust!

This release on our 1:76 scale VW Golf GTi is registered CBY 964Y from 1982/83. Painted in metallic brown with black interior, additional masking to the exterior body is finished in black while the wheels are silver. A special detail to note is the red surround to the radiator grille. The GTi badge also features on the grille, as well as the Golf GTi marque reproduced in silver across the back.

1983 was the last year of production before VW launched the MkII version of the Golf GTi but despite this, UK sales were over 25,000 that year, making it the 14th most popular car on the market.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast VW Golf GTi Diamond Copper Brown Metallic is a 1:76 scale model (manufacture reference 76GF006) representing a British‑registered vehicle (CBY 964Y) from the 1982/83 period, coinciding with the era of British Rail sectorisation.

The model is finished in a metallic brown body with black interior trim; the exterior masking is black, the wheels are silver, and the radiator grille is outlined in red. The grille bears the GTi badge, and the rear panel displays the Golf GTi lettering in silver.

The original Golf GTi was introduced in 1975 and remained in production until the Mk II arrived in 1983. In its final year of the first generation, UK sales exceeded 25 000 units, making it the 14th most popular car on the market at the time.