1985 Audi 80 B2 Sport

Highlights

• 1 of 9 cars still on the UK roads
• Structurally original and unwelded, having been Waxoyled from new
• Unmodified and reportedly retaining its factory-original specification
• Held by the previous registered keeper for thirty-six years, twenty-two of which were in heated storage
• Recommissioned in 2024 with extensive mechanical work
• Rare original Zender body kit

The Appeal

The Audi 80 B2 Sport offered a keener edge to the marque's dependable mid-range saloon, pairing a 1.8-litre inline four with a five-speed manual gearbox and factory Ronal alloy wheels. Survivors in original, unmodified condition are now genuinely scarce, with many of the B2 Sports having seen over-enthusiastic drivers or high mileages - testament to how much enthusiasm they inspire in their owners.

This 1985 car was originally purchased in Northern Ireland in 1988 and stayed with its second registered keeper for thirty-six years, twenty-two of which were spent in heated storage. The current owner acquired it in 2023 and embarked on a thorough recommissioning in 2024, with careful attention paid to preserving originality - right down to repro dealer number plates. A substantial history file accompanies the car, and having been Waxoyled from new, the vendor notes that the car remains structurally sound.

Key Information

• Mileage: 124,262 miles (limited verification via old MOT certificates)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
• Technical specs: 1.8-litre inline four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
• Paperwork: Green, blue and red V5 tax books, service booklet with some stamps in original VAG folder with handbooks, build sheet, old MOTs, original tax discs, and a file of invoices and receipts

The Detail

• The car was purchased new in Northern Ireland in 1985, the second owner purchased it in 1988, and owned it for thirty six years
• Factory-specification Ronal alloy wheels refurbished and fitted with new tyres
• Engine starts and runs well, with the vendor reporting smooth and responsive road manners
• Some minor age-related paint imperfections, including over-polishing in areas and minor bubbling on both rear wheel arches
• Rear rubber spoiler shows some paint cracking, typical for a component of this vintage
• The vendor states the interior KARO-tweed schilf trim is in very good condition
• Driver's seat right bolster professionally repaired in original cloth
• Almost all interior functions operate, including the original Audi radio with four-speaker sound system
• Dashboard clock reported to be temperamental
• Nearside front door does not lock using the key in the driver's door lock, possibly due to old grease in the mechanism
• Reproduction original dealer number plates fitted

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