Marking 20 years since the U.S. launch of the world’s most successful “hot hatch”—and the one that’s credited with creating the category—Volkswagen of America celebrated the occasion with the GTI 20th Anniversary. Of the 4,200 made, about a quarter were in Imola Yellow, nodding to Ferrari’s Giallo Fly (Black Pearl and Jazz Blue were the other two available colors). Despite its limited production, not much reverie was given to keeping them pure and most eventually ended up glommed among the other MK 4 Golfs that are highly coveted by the tuner set. Some were genuinely elevated to astonishing feats far beyond what anyone would imagine possible from what is essentially a people’s car. Others are nothing short of abominations. Few were left untouched. This is an Imola Yellow 20th that has remained mostly pure, with its turbo-back exhaust the only modification. And that is a good thing. With only 48,000 miles, it gives its next owner the option a more or less blank canvas upon which to either tune or preserve. It is otherwise described as “basically mint” and does appear to be exceptional clean and well cared for. Find it here on Craigslist in Allentown PA for $11,000 or best offer.
