Auction Car of the Week: 1987 Audi Coupe Quattro

An icon of the 1980s, this particular Audi Coupe Quattro – up for auction via Car & Classic – is also a magnificent timewarp back to that era. Built between 1980 to 1991, the Quattro was born to go rallying, but it also earned legendary status as a road car.

Four-wheel drive and the Quattro name would go on to become a core parts of Audi’s identity, helping it become the premium brand we know today.

Powered by a 2.2-litre five-cylinder engine with a five-speed manual transmission, the Quattro offers a steadfast yet sporting experience. However, the real appeal here is this car’s incredible history and condition.

Lord of the rings

The Quattro was supplied new to a company in 1987, then privately owned by one of its directors until her death in 2008. It was kept within the family until 2017, when it was recommissioned by a classic car specialist – and it has been enthusiast-owned since.

Careful ownership, dry storage and a mere 59,000 miles on the clock mean this Quattro is in excellent original condition. Its history and paperwork are very complete, with the factory manual and service book both present and correct.

Never welded or extensively restored, the car’s bodywork is in fantastic shape, with solid sills and floor panels, plus Kalahari Beige Metallic paint. Also original are the Ronal alloy wheels, Blaupunkt London radio-cassette, tool roll and even the dealer sticker and tax disc holder.

Let’s do the timewarp

The brown and beige colour scheme extends to the interior, with its cloth upholstery, door cards and headlining all matching the bodywork’s colour and quality. The electric sunroof and windows are in good working order, as are the recently renewed boot struts.

‘Timewarp’ is an overused word when appraising classic cars, but if this Audi doesn’t fit the description then little else will. For one lucky new owner, it should prove a genuinely usable classic car, free from many of the usual foibles or inconveniences.

Car & Classic’s auction for the 1987 Audi Coupe Quattro, in association with Retro Motor, is live now and runs until 11 January 2024. When the bidding closes, it is expected to sell for between £14,000 and £19,000.

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