1983 Audi UR Quattro Turbo

Highlights

• Iconic 1980s all-wheel-drive rally legend
• Offered from 10-year ownership
• Right-hand drive
• Extensive work completed during the vendor's tenure, including replacement of much of the fuel system
• Glorious period upholstery in two-tone brown and green velour
• Legendary turbocharged 2.1-litre inline-five producing 197bhp
• MOT-exempt, though currently tested until July 2027

The Appeal

The Audi Quattro is widely regarded as one of the most important performance cars of the modern era. By proving that four-wheel drive could be a decisive advantage on the rally stage as well as the road, it helped transform perceptions of all-wheel-drive technology, taking it far beyond its previous association with utility and off-road use.
Its impact was felt most dramatically in world rallying, where Audi’s turbocharged five-cylinder, four-wheel-drive competition cars changed the direction of the sport. The road-going Quattro brought much of that same thinking to the public road, combining muscular turbocharged performance, all-weather traction and a distinctive five-cylinder soundtrack in a package that would influence performance-car engineering for decades.
Described by the seller as a “very original 1983 model”, this example is finished in black with a notably period brown and green upholstered interior. It is offered from 10-year current ownership, during which time various parts have been replaced, including a significant portion of the fuel system. The boot floor has also been fabricated and welded, while the underbody has been rust-proofed and sealed.
With its crisp presentation, long-term current ownership and iconic turbocharged five-cylinder character, this quattro should hold strong appeal for marque enthusiasts. Whether enjoyed on spirited weekend drives, shown at events or kept as part of a collection of landmark performance cars, it represents one of Audi’s most significant and enduringly desirable models.

Key Information

• Mileage: 105,368 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT exempt, but valid until 13 July 2027 (second-time pass with an advisory for the inspector unable to inspect front brake hose)
• Technical specs: Turbocharged 2.1-litre inline-five, five-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork: Owner’s handbook, service book, various invoices, historic MOT certificates, V5C registration document

Service History

• 06/09 – 103,669 miles – Ayton Landrovers
• 05/90 – 73,482 miles – Eurocharing
• 01/89 – 64,257 miles – Eurocharing
• 12/88 – 60,518 miles – Eurocharing
• 05/88 – 55,197 miles – Eurocharing
• 02/88 – 49,922 miles – Eurocharing
• 08/87 – 46,410 miles – Eurocharing
• 03/87 – 40,933 miles – Eurocharing
• 11/86 – 36,187 miles – Eurocharing
• 06/86 – 29,570 miles – Eurocharing
• 03/86 – 26,945 miles – Eurocharing
• 09/85 – 20,152 miles – Eurocharing
• 05/85 – 15,020 miles – Walter Scott
• 01/85 – 10,102 miles – Walter Scott
• 05/84 – 3,072 miles – Jack Barclay
• 10/83 – PDI – Jack Barclay

The Detail

• Black paintwork with silver Audi decals
• Brown and green cloth-trimmed interior
• 15-inch alloy wheels
• Equipment includes heated driver’s seat, CD player and differential lock
• Steering wheel retrimmed in brown leather
• Purchased by the seller in 2016
• Work during current ownership has included fuel system overhaul, reconditioned metering head and warm-up regulator, and recored radiator
• Further work included fabrication and welding of a new boot floor, plus rustproofing and sealing of the underbody
• Replacement parts include fuel lines, fuel pump, injectors, rear brake callipers, master cylinder, suspension anti-roll bars and bump stops
• Miltek exhaust
• Rear lights have been tinted
• Some rust spots visible on the paintwork
• Carpets are faded, with an area behind the passenger seat damaged due to historic battery spillage

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