Audi 80 Quattro Original Gruppe A Rallye Fahrzeug 1/1 (1983)

Highlights and general information

For sale is an Audi 80 Quattro Gr. A rally car from 1983 in the color white and a sports interior.

Highlights:

• 2nd hand, accident-free, with current service, restored and immediately ready to drive, in excellent condition.
• One-off - this is the only original factory car built - an absolute rarity!
• Stig Blomqvist took 2nd place with this very Audi at the 1983 rally in Sweden. Below you will find a video from that time, in which the Audi auctioned here can be seen from second 30 and from minute 3 (1983 Sweden Rally). Stig Blomqvist was World Rally Champion in 1984 and World Rally Vice-Champion in 1985
• Further racing history:
• 3rd place in the January Rally
• Winner Gr. A Rally Monte-Carlo
• Italy Rally Champion Gr. A
• The Audi 80 was driven over the asphalt by the following racing drivers: Stig Blomqvist, Per Eklund, Bernard Darniche, Bruno Bentivogli, David Llewellyn, Paola De Martini.
• The Audi was restored in 2020 by a former Audi Sport mechanic. Only the technology was revised and partially renewed, the body is original.
• Rally 1983 paintwork
• Restoration was recorded with pictures.
• Further historical data and pictures are available.

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1983
• First registration: Germany, 1983
• Location: Bavaria, Germany
• 2 vehicle owners (in possession since 2019)
• No TÜV at the moment
• Accident-free
• Immediately ready to drive
• Restored

Model history

The Audi 80 Quattro Gr.A from 1983 marks a milestone in the history of rallying, as well as in the history of Audi. With its powerful 2.2-liter injection engine generating 194 hp and a manual gearbox, this vehicle was specially developed for rallying. At the 1983 Rally Sweden, with racing driver Stig Blomqvist, the vehicle caused a sensation and finished in second place. In the 1984 and 1985 rallies, the Audi took 3rd place and was champion in the other two rallies. To this day, the Audi 80 Quattro Gr. A is considered to be absolutely unique and has enormous value among collectors and enthusiasts.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Color: White
• Interior with sports equipment.
• Vehicle has been repainted.

Engine and gearbox:

• 2.2 liter injection engine with 194 hp
• Rally manual gearbox; a gearbox specially developed for rallying
• Last engine service in November 2023.

Mileage:

• Approx. 15,000 km (estimated).
• The exact mileage can no longer be traced.

Documentation:

• (German) vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices.

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: New
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• Underbody is rust-free.
• Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects

• No known damage or defects.
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos for further impressions of the vehicle's condition.

Summary of the vehicle

The Audi 80 Quattro Gr. A from 1983 is an absolutely unique vehicle. This rally wonder has been extensively restored and is a real gem thanks to its unique status as the only original factory car built. With an impressive racing history, including victories in the January Rally and the Gr. A Rally Monte-Carlo, this Audi with its 2.2-liter fuel-injected engine and manual rally gearbox is a milestone in rally history. For collectors and enthusiasts, this one-off offers a possibly unique opportunity to own a piece of Audi motorsport history.