HIGHLIGHTS
- One previous owner
- Flagship TT with Individual Line interior
- Top-spec V6 with DSG gearbox
- Lovely condition
THE APPEAL
At the 1995 Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi showed a concept car that was the first to be developed by its Californian studio. Styled by US-German design graduate Freeman Thomas, the Audi TT Concept was said to reinterpret styling cues of classic 1930s racing cars into a thoroughly contemporary package.
Whether you see that or not, one thing is for certain and that’s that the TT Concept was a stunning piece of work. Something that was apparent from the reaction it received.
That reaction led Audi to be bold, turning the TT into a production car built on the VW Golf Mk 4 platform that looked almost identical to the show car. It made its debut at the 1997 Frankfurt Show and immediately the order books filled up – the Audi that dared to be different was an instant hit.
It was so popular that for the first two years of production the TT was only offered in left-hand-drive form, with a 1.8-litre engine. In time, the range evolved and by 2005, near the end of Mk 1 TT production, you could get a RHD V6 model with VW Group’s high-tech DSG gearbox – the pinnacle of the range. And that’s what we have here – a 2005 TT Mk 1 3.2 DSG Roadster. A mouthful it may be, but what a car…
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Incredible pile invoices and receipts right back to Day One
- One previous owner
- UK V5C
- MOT until December 2023
- Owner’s manual and mesh fabric wallet
- All original Audi booklets and handbooks
- Combined main dealer and independent specialist history – book stamped to 69,321 miles in July 2022
- Invoice for major service in July 2022
Service history:
- Service carried out at 69,321 at a cost of £174 on 05.07.22
- Service at 66,583 at a cost of £155.24 on 26.02.21
- New Battery at 64,894 on 22.11.19
- Service at 64,745 at a cost of £181.99 on 30.09.19
- Service at 61,004 at a cost of £143.07 on 10.08.18
- Service at 60,285 at a cost of £363.28 on 16.05.18
- Service at 58,893 at a cost of £111.60 on 04.12.17
- Service 53,708 at a cost of £396.89 on 20.05.16
- Service at 45,298 at a cost of £378.41 on 27.08.14
- Service at 44,634 at a cost of £316.30 on 27.05.14
- Service at 44,207 at a cost of £104.94 on 06.06.14
- Importantly the DSG Gearbox service which was carried out on 49,870 at a cost of £2,739.92 on 06.07.15
- Major service, a new set of pads and discs and installation of parking sensor at 36,262 at a cost of £1,908.59
- Service at 31,549 at cost £112.09 on 21.03.12
- Service at 26,625 on 01.04.11 at cost of £249.84
This machine is well cared for and pampered, this is illustrated in the condition of the car, the ride and drive also. The car has invoices totalling just over £7,800’s worth. This is not your used and abused Audi TT that changed hands every 6 months in its initial life. A true rarity to find one with such provenance backed up with a large amount of documented service history and bills.
THE INTERIOR
- Bespoke Personal Line tan leather
- Electrically adjustable and heated front seats
- Alloy detailing and fold-up radio cover
- Parrot hands-free kit
- Aftermarket reverse parking sensors
- Two tone blue/beige interior trim
- Very good throughout
- Clean and well-presented
THE EXTERIOR
- Gorgeous Ming Blue Pearlescent paint
- BBS alloys – Audi factory option in very good order with minor kerbing
- Excellent paint and panels
- Electrically operated soft top
- Completely original and stunning condition
- Boot lip spoiler
- Mesh grille and exhaust surround
THE MECHANICS
- 3.2-litre V6
- Six-speed DSG semi-automatic transmission with paddle shifts – works perfectly
- 250bhp
- Quattro all-wheel-drive system
- Genuine mileage of just over 70k
- Well-maintained and recently serviced
- Drives very well indeed, with lovely exhaust note and lively performance
SUMMARY
Mk 1 TTs are really starting to gain momentum in the collector market, with the best examples falling into the hands of collectors. And that’s a fate that this car deserves, as it’s a really smart example in beautiful overall condition.
Either that, or just use and enjoy it, as it’s a great car – and an interesting one - that’s more than up to the job of daily use.
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