Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1 (1979 to 1993)

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The first generation of the Volkswagen Cabriolet, known as the Mk1 Cabriolet, was introduced for the 1979 model year. These sporty conv...

The first generation of the Volkswagen Cabriolet, known as the Mk1 Cabriolet, was introduced for the 1979 model year. These sporty convertibles were powered by Volkswagen's inline 4 engines but built entirely at the Karmann factory. Drive from the engine powered the front wheels through a manual or automatic transmission. Production of the Volkswagen Mk1 Cabriolet lasted until 1993, skipping a generation before continuing life as the Volkswagen Cabriolet Mk3 for the 1995 model year.

Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1 FAQs

Q: What is the top sale price of a Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1?

A: The top sale price was $70,000 for a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition on Oct 22 2020.

Q: What is the lowest sale price of a Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1?

A: The lowest recorded sale price was $1,000 for a 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet on Nov 30 2023.

Q: What is the average sale price of a Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1?

A: The average price of a Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1 is $13,189.

Q: When was the Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1 produced?

A: The Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1 was sold for model years 1979 to 1993.

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Model years for Volkswagen Cabriolet - Mk1 (1979 to 1993)

1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993

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Avg $13,127

Sales Count 153

Dollar Volume $2.0m

Lowest Sale $1,000

Top Sale $70,000

Most Recent $13,155

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Falmouth, GBR

1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original

69k mi

Manual

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Falmouth, GBR

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£7,150 ($9,366)

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Lot ae18: 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet

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£7,150 ($9,366)

69,560 mi
Location: Falmouth, GBR
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1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition 5-Speed

Luzerne County, PA, USA

1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition 5-Speed

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56k mi

Manual

LHD

Luzerne County, PA, USA

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$15,000

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Lot 34358: 1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet Wolfsburg Edition 5-Speed

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56,000 mi
Location: Luzerne County, PA, USA
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Los Angeles, CA, USA

1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet 5-Speed

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39k mi

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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$12,500

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Lot 30249: 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet 5-Speed

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1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Classic Collector’s Edition

Carlisle, PA, USA

1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Classic Collector’s Edition

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16k mi

Automatic

Carlisle, PA, USA

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$12,600

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St. Louis, IL, USA

1980 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet

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10k mi TMU

Manual

Center

St. Louis, IL, USA

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Apr 14, 2020 4 years ago

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10,000 mi TMU
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Austin, TX, USA

1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet

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89k mi

Automatic

LHD

Austin, TX, USA

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$4,100

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$4,100

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89,000 mi
Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Chehalis, WA, USA

1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet

Modified

117k mi

Automatic

LHD

Chehalis, WA, USA

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$6,300

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Mar 10, 2020 4 years ago

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Lot 28855: 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet

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$6,300

117,000 mi
Location: Chehalis, WA, USA
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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet 5-Speed

Victoria, BC, CAN

1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Cabriolet 5-Speed

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206k km (128k mi)

Manual

LHD

Victoria, BC, CAN

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$4,250

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206,000 km (128,002 mi)
Location: Victoria, BC, CAN
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1993 Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet

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128k mi

Automatic

RHD

Elmbridge, GBR

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£2,640 ($3,432)

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Lot 3565: 1993 Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet

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128,750 mi
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Paris, FRA

1993 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet

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TMU

Manual

LHD

Paris, FRA

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€12,075 ($13,286)

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1984 Volkswagen Golf 1600 GL Cabriolet

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Paris, FRA

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1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet Boutique Edition

Phoenix, AZ, USA

1989 Volkswagen Cabriolet Boutique Edition

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27k mi

Automatic

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Phoenix, AZ, USA

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1989 Volkswagen Golf Clipper Cabriolet

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31k mi TMU

Automatic

LHD

England, GBR

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