There may be no more desirable classic Audi than the limited
run of Sport Quattros. The coupe, homologated for Group B rally racing, is
an icon
for Audi enthusiasts. Those with the right bank balances can turn a dream
into a reality because one has surfaced for sale.
Canepa listed
this 1986 Audi Sport Quattro for sale on its website with limited information.
It's one of 224 Audi homologated for racing purposes and features a bright red
exterior color with a black and gray interior upholstered in cloth and leather.
Per the information available, the 1986 Sport Quattro has
been through three owners in its lifetime. The car was originally imported to
the United States to promote the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb event in
1986. It ended up sticking around in this part of the world and was federalized
to become street-legal shortly thereafter. The mileage listed is 34,047.
Like all Sport Quattros, a 2.1-liter 5-cylinder turbocharged
engine rated at more than 300 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque lurks
under the hood. Canepa said it has performed "extensive mechanical
servicing." Read into that what you will.
Audi Sport Quattros were desirable since they were built,
but they may have become even more popular after Audi effectively ruled
out a modern Sport Quattro. The brand showed two modern concepts that
hinted at a new Sport Quattro this decade—once in 2010 and another time in
2013. With Audi's shift to electrification and electric
sports cars, the Sport Quattro will be relegated to the past. That's not
such a bad thing as it makes this quirky sport coupe even more special.
Canepa doesn't list a price for the car, but don't expect it
to be affordable. Recent Sport Quattros sold at auction have gone for more than
half of a million dollars and those cars weren't massaged by Canepa.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1122772_try-not-to-drool-over-this-1986-audi-sport-quattro-for-sale
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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