1983 Audi Quattro

January 2, 2010 by Ben

{Please join me in welcoming Ben as our 4th new author to the site. Great pick for your first post too Ben!}

Have you ever wanted to own a piece of rally history?  Well here’s your chance.

The 1983 Audi Quattro is the less volatile cousin of the Audi Sport Quattro and Audi Sport Quattro S1 Group B rally car.  Introduced in 1980 and brought to North America in 1983, the “Ur-Quattro” (Original-Quattro) is Audi’s first step into the rally world which it came to dominate for a short period of time.

This particular example is sporting a 160 hp – 2,144-cc turbo five cylinder mated to a five-speed manual, Audi’s permanent four wheel drive system and some rally flair like OZ lightweight wheels, Euro style lights and a MOMO steering wheel.

1983 Audi Quattro

Here’s the full list of upgrades:

Stainless Exhaust
Eibach Springs
Koni Adjustable Shocks and Struts
Polyeurathane Bushings
Upgraded Brakes (91 Euro20V)
Euro Headlight Assembly
Euro Decklid w/wing
MOMO Steering Wheel MOMO Pedals
Polished and Ported
Harder Exhaust studs
Intake/Exhaust match ported
recent head w/larger valves

With just over 100K on the clock, this dealer is asking $9,995.  When you take into consideration the rally history, the presentation of the car, the upgrades and the fact that only 664 were sold in the US, I think this is a bargain.  But the question remains, is this Ur kind of Audi?

-Ben>

Wikipedia: Audi Quattro

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4 Responses to “1983 Audi Quattro”

  1. #1
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    January 2nd, 2010 2:10 pm

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  2. #2
    Lucas
    September 25th, 2010 12:59 am

    Two part question

    where is the care like canada america?

    And is it still for sale?

  3. #3
    Advrider
    October 27th, 2010 10:38 pm

    I’ve seen this car in GWS at the Land Rover Dealer, I have no affection with the seller, dealer or owner!!!
    First I would like to say I’m a big fan of these cars and have had the fortune of seeing and driving quite a few Coupe Quattro’s. I worked with Jon the owner of Sport Wheels an the columnist known as DR. Jon in Quattro Quarterly, he has build some bad Q.C. Back in the day, if you wanted a truly bad coupe, you went to Jon. Know having worked for Audi for over a decade, I’d like to say I know these cars fairly well. This car is nicely done tastefully with the lights and wheels but is in ruff shape. It has sat in there parting lot covered in deep winter snow for a long time, now I have never driven this car or have herd it run but it has had a hard life at least for the last few years. Someone needs to rescue it and give it the love and respect it deserves.

  4. #4
    Doug
    January 10th, 2011 10:13 pm

    is this car still for sale?