1989 Volkswagen Golf Rallye

The Golf Rallye was Volkswagen’s take on Group A rallying, and as such it featured box-flared arches to accommodate racing wheels and tyres, as well as rectangular projector headlamps.

Under the skin you’ll find a Syncro four-wheeldrive system, cable-shift transmission and, in the standard machine, a supercharged 1.8-litre engine producing 158bhp. This is no standard Rallye, however, as the current owner has upgraded it with a fully forged 1.8litre turbocharged engine from an Audi TT.

This produces 350bhp courtesy of an Emerald K6 ECU, American Racing rods, JE racing pistons, hybrid Turbo Technics K04 turbo and custom radiator, intercooler and induction/ turbo pipework. It sits on H&R Ultralow coil-over suspension with Weitec strut bracing.

BBS cross-spoke alloys. The full bodykit, including deep chin spoiler and a significant rear wing to the tail, is fully functional, and was essential to give the racing M3s the edge on track in period. The window glass is thinner than on standard BMWs of the time in order to save weight, while the naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine produces 192bhp in road-going trim. This particular car is number 174 of the 500 manufactured, and was originally sold by Hexagon BMW located in Highgate, north London.