{"product_id":"volkswagen-golf-iii-gti-1996-20-years-anniversary-edition-black","title":"Volkswagen Golf III GTI 20 Years Anniversary Edition 1996 Black Norev 1:18","description":"\u003cblockquote class=\"vr-tldr\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e scale model car from Norev capturing the 1996 Golf III GTI Anniversary Edition in black — the die-cast replica of a milestone road car celebrating 20 years of the GTI since 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Volkswagen Golf III GTI 20 Years Anniversary Edition is one of the more historically loaded road cars to appear in compact-car culture. Released in 1996 to mark exactly two decades since the original GTI went on sale, it sits at a precise junction in the GTI lineage — the Mk3 generation that bridged the raw simplicity of the Mk1 and Mk2 with the more polished Mk4 that followed. Norev has reproduced it in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e, finished in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"golf-iii-gti-mk3\"\u003eThe Golf III GTI: Mk3 in the Chain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolkswagen produced the Golf III (internal code 1H1\/1H5) from 1991 to 1997, replacing the Mk2 with a heavier but more refined platform. The GTI variant used an inline-four engine in standard eight-valve form. As a direct successor to the cars that defined the hot-hatch segment, the Mk3 GTI retains genuine significance in the generational sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"20-years-anniversary-edition\"\u003eTwo Decades of GTI: The 1996 Anniversary Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Golf GTI debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1975 and reached customers in 1976. Volkswagen marked the 1976–1996 milestone with a dedicated special edition of the then-current Golf III GTI, sold across European markets. The Anniversary Edition was distinguished by unique badging, BBS-style alloy wheels, and dedicated interior trim. Black was among the exterior colours offered, and the eight-valve engine remained the unit under the bonnet. The combination of period-correct specification and commemorative status makes this particular variant a logical focus for GTI collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"norev-118-die-cast-model\"\u003eThe Norev \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e Die-Cast Reproduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorev, the French die-cast manufacturer, has produced this model in die-cast metal at \u003cspan class=\"vr-scale\"\u003e1:18\u003c\/span\u003e. The subject is the 1996 Golf III GTI 20 Years Anniversary Edition rendered in black. Die-cast construction at this scale allows for the faithful reproduction of exterior panel lines, alloy wheel design and the Anniversary-specific badging that distinguishes this variant from a standard Mk3 GTI. Norev's European road-car catalogue has long been a reference point for collectors focused on production cars with genuine market history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOREV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60332383306112,"sku":"188415","price":99.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8828\/7104\/files\/vroomi-188415-front34-v2.jpg?v=1793989420","url":"https:\/\/vroomimodels.com\/products\/volkswagen-golf-iii-gti-1996-20-years-anniversary-edition-black","provider":"Vroomi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}