Volkswagen Golf 1995 - 2.0 Avantgarde 2dr

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2025 on Saturday the 8th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , Volkswagen’s collaboration with legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, in the mid-1990s produced one of the most distinctive special editions of the era, the Golf Cabriolet Pink Floyd Edition. Combining Volkswagen’s renowned build quality with subtle stylistic nods to one of Britain’s most influential groups, the car was a celebration of individuality, creativity and good taste.Based on the Mk3 Golf Cabriolet, the Pink Floyd Edition featured unique badging, colour-keyed bumpers and mirrors, special seat upholstery inspired by the 1994 European leg of the Division Bell Tour, and a high quality sound system complete with factory Pink Floyd logos. Today, these limited editions are rare survivors, with few remaining in original form.The example offered here however is unique one of the only Pink Floyd Editions to have been owned by a member of the band itself. This car is offered directly from the personal collection of Nick Mason CBE, legendary drummer of Pink Floyd, racing driver and long time car enthusiast whose automotive passion is well documented.Nick acquired the Golf some years ago, for obvious and entirely fitting reasons, as a project to restore. Although the restoration was never completed, the car is offered with an extensive collection of accompanying parts and a full list detailing them is available upon request. It represents an appealing opportunity for a Volkswagen enthusiast or Pink Floyd aficionado to bring this special edition Cabriolet back to life, now with added cultural and charitable significance.In addition to the car itself, this remarkable lot includes a collection of signed memorabilia from Nick Mason, comprising a pair of signed drumsticks, a signed copy of Into the Red (Nick’s celebrated book on classic racing cars), four signed vinyl albums, t-shirts including the original Pink Floyd/VW Golf T-Shirt, several signed DVDs, including The Story of Wish You Were Here — celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.A full set of the original VW alloys with tyres will come with the car and, additionally, in a final flourish, Nick Mason will personally sign the car itself, with a photograph of him doing so provided to accompany the sale, ensuring absolute provenance and a direct connection to the band and the man whose name has become synonymous with both music and motoring passion.This charity lot is being sold with all proceeds — including Iconic Auctioneers’ premium being donated to the Harefield Healing Garden, a very worthy cause close to Nick’s heart.An unrepeatable opportunity to acquire a Pink Floyd Edition Golf Cabriolet owned by a member of the band, offered with a wonderful suite of signed memorabilia and direct provenance from Nick Mason. A truly unique collector’s piece where music, motoring and generosity meet in perfect harmony.The Harefield Healing Garden is a landscaped natural space within the grounds of the world-renowned Harefield Hospital. The garden was created through fundraising efforts, and is maintained by volunteers. It is a green space for patients, their families and staff, which can be a sanctuary away from the stress and anxieties of the hospital’s wards and theatres. As a specialist Heart and Lung centre, Harefield deals with the most seriously ill patients, and this small piece of nature has proved invaluable to recovery, rest, and contemplation. On a personal level The Garden is particularly important to the Mason family, as both a family member, as well as two close friends, have been patients at Harefield. Supporting the garden represents a small gesture of thanks that can be of benefit to patients, visitors and staff.From the charity:'This garden is funded entirely by the generosity of people like you. Any amount, no matter how great or small, helps to ensure that The Healing Garden will always be there for those who need it.