Volkswagens were a huge part of my formative hobbyist years, as a MK3 Jetta Wolfsburg Edition was the first vehicle I set out to modify with obscure parts from Europe. Consider me shocked, then, that I had never heard of this UK-market specific Jetta GT “Special,” with a number of enhancements VW enthusiasts today would salivate over. Find it here on eBay in the UK for £3,600.

First of all, like an European-market example, the boys overseas got all the cool stuff. Right off the bat, you notice the more powerful H4 headlights that were replaced by sealed beams when they came stateside. But the GT Special also received a custom body kit with integrated Bosch driving lamps, GT grill badge, monochromatic paint scheme with a gray stripe and matching alloy wheels, and high-performance tires when new.

Inside, you’ll find sport bucket seats and a three-spoke steering wheel emblazoned with the words “GTI Engineering,” reflecting the association with a company responsible for building hotted up GTIs in the 1980s. What’s most amazing to me about this car is the fact all of these bits are still attached – often, with vehicles like this, the parts become worth more than the car they’re attached to and they get hawked for quick cash.

Thankfully, that hasn’t happened here. Although the engine didn’t get any performance-yielding enhancements (do they ever?), the rest of the GT is so intact and complete that I hope it never does. The seller says just 50 were ever made, so how many can possibly be left? If you’re a MK2 VW enthusiast, a car like this is a bit of a holy grail, and the low list price may make it appealing to import for a U.S.-based VW fan.