Why Isn't This Stunning, Original Audi Quattro More Expensive?

This fabulous 32,000-mile Quattro has an auction estimate of what seems like a relatively affordable £35,000, so surely this is a foolproof investment?
Why Isn't This Stunning, Original Audi Quattro More Expensive?

There are two types of people in this world: those who desperately want this 1991 Audi Quattro, and those who need their heads sorting out.

What you’re looking at is a 26-year-old proper Quattro, for sale with Classic Car Auctions next month. It has an intercooled, 20-valve five-cylinder engine that was good for 200bhp when it was new. Permanent all-wheel drive that revolutionised the world rally scene underpins a famously nose-heavy platform that will live forever in legend.

Image: Classic Car Auctions
Image: Classic Car Auctions

Although it’s a late version of the Quattro from 1991, and is much improved over the early cars, it’s not that fast by today’s standards. It will nudge 60mph in 7.1 seconds, but a 140mh top speed is probably more than you really need. There are two special things about this one: firstly, that it has covered 32,233 miles from new. It’s nice and low, but you could still use it yourself without ruining its value.

Secondly, it has only had two owners in its 26 years, both for about 13 years each. It’s completely original, in great condition with part-leather seats and ‘quattro’ branding. It even has a recent MOT with no advisories.

Image: Classic Car Auctions
Image: Classic Car Auctions

Finished in Tornado Red, this right-hooker is an original UK car, so with all things considered it’s a surprise to see an auction estimate of just £35,000-£40,000. Surely this has to be a sound investment. The Quattro could easily be the next model to suddenly hit six figures out of nowhere.

It’s up for auction at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on 23 September. You know you want it, so we think it’s about time you went and told your bank manager.

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Comments

MrLeo

This is the car that makes eyebrows raise on non-car people when we tell them we love it

08/30/2017 - 13:04 |
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BenPaye(JDMSquad)(MX5Squad)(LFAsquad)(Subie Squad) (Rotary F

£35k? More like £100k

08/30/2017 - 13:06 |
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You meant £200k?

08/30/2017 - 23:41 |
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M A K

I am a simple man, i hear Quattro and i press up vote.

08/30/2017 - 13:06 |
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Poke

You could get this one and save 15-20k but the car itself is at 145,000 miles

08/30/2017 - 13:10 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Poke

How about the “poverty-spec” Quartto aka. the Audi 80 B2 Coupe?

08/30/2017 - 13:18 |
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240sx ftw

In reply to by Poke

It’s a 10v

08/30/2017 - 18:38 |
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Hawkoga

Still £35k more than I can afford xD

08/30/2017 - 13:13 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

“seems like a relatively affordable £35,000”

“relatively affordable £35,000”

08/30/2017 - 13:24 |
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X for you need a better job

08/30/2017 - 13:50 |
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this has be the top comment of the week

08/31/2017 - 12:47 |
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Anonymous

Somebody will probably buy it and devalue it by modifying it

08/30/2017 - 13:41 |
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Anonymous

Missing the point here its an auction ESTIMATE. See what it actually sells for then decide if its “reasonable”

08/30/2017 - 13:51 |
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TheBagel

Buy it someone!

08/30/2017 - 14:36 |
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TheBagel

CT! Buy it!

08/30/2017 - 14:36 |
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