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LOT 133 White
During the early 1980s Audi were responsible for creating a 4WD revolution in the rally world, winning both the Manufacturers’ Championship in 1982 and 1984 and the Driver’s Championships in 1983 and 1984. Introduced in 1980 the Audi Quattro brought 4WD onto the road. Based on the Coupé’s body shell with a different floor pan to accommodate the four wheel drive system and independent rear suspension, it was powered by a five-cylinder, 2.1 litre unit that was developed from the engine first found in the 200 saloon. Equipped with a KKK turbocharger, the engine produced around 200 bhp in road trim with competition trim engines off the Richter Scale power wise. The cars were an instant success and have already become a classic at a relatively young age due to their quirky looks and competition pedigree. Details supplied by the vendor indicate the car was delivered on October 24, 1983 through the VAG (VW Audi Group UK Ltd) personal export and sale program in London. To facilitate a speedy delivery to Australia it was first registered in the UK (Registration No. A877 TUC) in the name of wealthy South Australian Grazier and car enthusiast Tom Barr-Smith. It immediately left for Australia and was first registered in South Australia on January 6, 1984 (Registration No. UGD 466). The accompanying service book indicates that all routine services were carried out in its early life, with further receipts supporting later services carried out. In around 1988 the car was sold and went to Brisbane where it was registered 646AUK (later converted to AYE 1). The owner at this stage used the car for commuting between Bundaberg and Brisbane. The current owner purchased the car in 1995 and immediately commissioned Quattro Specialists Kevin Bartlett Racing Pty. Ltd. to rebuild the engine and turbocharger and thoroughly check over the car. A receipt for this work is available for inspection. Cosmetically the car had suffered a little in the Sunshine State and thus the dash was replaced, the steering wheel recovered in suede and the seats re-upholstered in original fabric sourced from the UK. This fine example or Audi’s revolutionary super coupé carries the benefits of an interesting ownership history and a fastidious custodian in recent years. A modern day classic these cars are an ideal investment for the future. Sold with VIC registration number QIV 697 (Expires 08.2010) if sold to a Victorian based buyer.
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