1990 AUDI 90 2.3 QUATTRO 20 VALVE MANUAL SALOON Unrepeatable 54000 Miles - Original Bill Of Sale The Absolute Best Of Whats Left
First registered and pre delivery inspected by Links Garage Audi dealer on 31.08.1990. This is a matching numbers car as it left the factory. Audi dealer plus same family owned from new, the elderly lady owner purchased car from Audi at 8 months old at a cost of £18,500 (bill of sale from audi present).
Factory standard in every detail. Never been abused bumped painted or welded and reported as being garaged its whole life which is wholly consisitent with the preserved condition. Still retains dealer supplying number plates, stickers and tax disc holder. Mot expires 4/5/2019. Probably the most original example in the country. Remarkable condition inside and out. Drives and sounds fantastic. Must be driven and seen to be appreciated. Audi book pack with all manuals and two keys. Very rare, stunning, low mileage and original example, DVLA site details only 10 of these rare cars on the road.
Chassis no WAUZZZ8AZLA234455 Engine no 7A012584 Reg H294 DNF
Specification - Panther Black Metallic - Chrome Trim - Boot Spoiler - Mint 15 " Audi Speedlines - Immaculate Grey Velour Interior - Factory Fitted Sunroof - 4 X Electric Windows - Electric Heated Mirrors - Remote Central Locking And Alarm - Front & Rear Mudflaps - Factory Original Period Pioneer Pull Out Stereo - Fitted Mats
The car is designed for someone who really appreciates the nature of it, permenant 4 wheel drive and 170bhp does not sound much today though it was cutting edge 30 years ago, the build quality is class leading, and is a very well engineered package, a joy to drive and a unique driving experience.
The mechanicals in this model are stuff of legends, we hear storys of monstrous mileages without overhauls, this is the same inspired S2 running gear without the added strees of a charging Turbo, it is silken through a silky drivetrain and surefooted silent 4 wheel drive.
Upon hearing its gnarly, haunting exhaust note, you are helplessly transported to a rally stage where a Group B Audi Quattro might pass a throng of frenzied spectators, the five pot being one of the most evocative engines Audi ever made. Finding one today is difficult — and locating an unmodified example that has never been painted or had the panels removed is nigh impossible.
The 90’s all-business cabin is pure Germano-functional luxury. The interior also contains a trio of gauges made by VDO that were common to the era’s autobahn missiles, but closer inspection reveals two buttons that you’ve never seen in a BMW or a Mercedes: one to disengage the antilock brakes and one to lock the rear differential.
It’s safe to say that the 90 20V was conceived at a time when Audi was struggling to find its identity — the brand was still buzzing from its domination of the World Rally Championship, but it was also trying to make inroads into the luxury-car market. Of this existential struggle, there is no better example than the 90 Quattro 20V.
The 20V engine was paired only with all-wheel drive, sports suspension and a five-speed manual transmission, confirming this as the driver’s car of the 80/90 lineup. The 2.3-liter five-cylinder demands that you keep the tachometer needle aimed high for press on thrills, there’s a stiff spot in the accelerator pedal’s travel that tells you when you’ve begun to open the secondary throttle butterfly — and that’s when the real music starts. In a television interview, Michèle Mouton once said that if she had one emotion about rallying it was of course the noise of the Quattro. I mean, nobody can forget the noise. Even today, I think we miss this kind of noise.
The 20V is a high-strung, all-wheel-drive, 135-mph autobahn stormer that derived its coolness from Audi’s rally heritage. Sadly, that didn’t matter to luxury-car buyers, making this a very rare car indeed. The 90 Quattro 20V’s powertrain was also installed in the slightly more common 1990-91 Coupe Quattro, which is heavier and as such a more diluted experience.
A very special Audi 20 Valve Quattro, all original, never been meddled with. These vehicles are already starting to reach iconic status and are contemporary classics already, to have this impressive and desirable low mileage low keepers car is a treat and I have debated whether to keep it long term, if I dont get the money for it thats what will happen, it really belongs in a museum or part of a serious collection. The many detailed images should leave no doubt as to what we have here.
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