Volkswagen Corrado G60 1991
General description :
Model History
The VW Corrado was a compact three-door coupe sold from 1988 to 1995 and manufactured by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany. Designed by Herbert Schäfer, the Corrado overlapped and eventually superseded the VW Scirocco.
The Corrado was noted for its flush mounted windows and active rear spoiler that raised automatically at speeds in excess of 62mph; all varients were front-wheel drive and powered by petrol engines. The Corrado debuted with two engine choices: a 1.8-litre 16v inline four with 136ps, and a supercharged 1.8-litre 8v inline four marketed as the G60 and delivering 160ps. The G60 model – as featured here – was named for the G Lader with which was is equipped, a scroll supercharger whose interior resembles the letter "G".
Equipment
Brilliant Black pearl effect paintwork, Platinum Diamond Shadow cloth upholstery, 15-inch BBS alloy wheels, 5-speed manual transmission, Leather steering wheel and gear knob, Electric windows, Electric door mirrors, Front fog lights, Electric rear spoiler, Central locking, Alarm, Spare key, Supplying dealer number plates, Supplying dealer key fobs.
Exterior
This low mileage G60 presents beautifully in gleaming Brilliant Black Metallic. Free from any swirl marks or notable defects the paintwork still looks really fresh and appears in exquisite condition throughout, the only real negatives to report being some light frontal stone chips that we have left untouched. Looking along both sides the panels are straight and true, and having clearly been garaged all its life there’s no evidence of corrosion in any of the common weak spots. The bumpers are entirely scuff-free front and rear, and the lights are all clear with no signs of any moisture ingress. A stunning unmodified example in excellent original condition. Supplying dealer number plates complete the finish.
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Interior
Much like the exterior, the inside of this Corrado is absolutely first-rate with no signs of any major wear. Both front sports seats remain in fantastic sag-free condition, even the driver’s bolster which in this case hints at only very light use. There are no cracks on the dash and the switchgear is unmarked throughout; the original leather steering wheel and gear knob are also in excellent order with very few marks to report. A fully functional Blaupunkt cassette radio is fitted, and in the footwells you’ll find a near-perfect set of genuine Corrado overmats. The rear seats are also unmarked and the original first aid kit can still be found within the central armrest. Even the boot area is spotless and the parcel shelf undamaged; the factory options sticker is also still present and correct on the inside of the rear panel.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Despite the low mileage of only 63k this lovely G60 is accompanied by the most amazing service record with 27 stamps from the original supplying VW main dealer, Helston Garages Ltd. The most recent service was completed in October 2020 at 62,828 miles by reputable VW specialist, John Mitchell Racing, who also carried out a pre-emptive supercharger rebuild at the owner’s request, the invoice for this maintenance work totaling in excess of £1,300. The cambelt was last changed in 2020.
Lifting the bonnet is a real treat for the enthusiast with an exceptionally well presented and highly original engine bay. Looking closely there are no signs of any corrosion, accident damage or previous poor repair. In order to maintain the original look of the engine components the owner specifically chose not to have the supercharger cosmetically refreshed when it was rebuilt.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
The Corrado sits on its original 15-inch BBS cross-spoke alloy wheels, all in perfect unmarked condition with absolutely no kerb marking or age-related defects to report, including to the centre caps and badges. The tyres all have plenty of tread remaining, and on test the brakes do a fine job of bringing the car to a stop quickly and in a straight line.
History File
A surely unrepeatable example with only 1 registered keeper, this beautiful G60 has driven only 63k miles from new. There are an incredible 28 stamps in the original service booklet, 27 of which are from the suppling VW main dealer, Helston Garages Ltd. The most recent service was carried out by a notable VW specialist and included a full supercharger rebuild.
Within the accompanying History File the very lucky new owner will be presented with the original VW document wallet and all owner’s manuals, a raft of invoices and MOT certificates further verifying the mileage, a spare set of keys with the supplying dealer key fob still attached, a fresh HPI report, the stamped service booklet (entries listed below), and the V5C registration document showing 0 former keepers.
25/07/1991 at delivery miles – Helston Garages Ltd. (PDI)14/07/1992 at 3,238 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.12/07/1993 at 8,047 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.23/08/1994 at 12,671 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.23/08/1995 at 16,208 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.23/08/1996 at 20,105 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.22/08/1997 at 26,029 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.21/08/1998 at 29,569 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.23/07/1999 at 34,201 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.24/07/2000 at 36,748 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.01/08/2001 at 38,870 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.05/08/2002 at 41,087 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.06/08/2003 at 43,176 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.10/08/2004 at 45,352 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.01/08/2006 at 49,148 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.02/08/2007 at 50,883 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.01/08/2008 at 52,337 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.22/07/2009 at 54,075 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.21/07/2010 at 55,596 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.27/07/2011 at 57,010 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.01/08/2012 at 58,128 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.24/07/2013 at 57,073 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.27/07/2014 at 57,893 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.29/07/2015 at 60,625 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.27/07/2016 at 61,337 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.26/07/2017 at 61,742 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.11/07/2018 at 61,974 miles – Helston Garages Ltd.24/02/2020 at 62,134 miles – Helston Garages Ltd. (service and cambelt)02/10/2020 at 62,828 miles – JMR VW Specialist (service and supercharger rebuild)
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1991 Volkswagen Corrado G60 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Kingsley by 4 Star Classics for £17995.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Volkswagen Model : Corrado Model Version : G60 Engine size : 1.8 Model Year : 1991 Sub type : Pick up Location : Hampshire
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