Highlights

Valid MOT until April 2027
Highly original example
Only 67,552 miles from new

The Appeal

The first-generation Audi R8 4.2 was a game-changer when it hit the market. This was a car juggling many identities - a mid-engined supercar with the refinement and usability to serve as a daily driver. Its naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8, producing 419 bhp and channelled through quattro all-wheel drive, felt involved and dynamic.

This fine example acts as a strong ambassador for its much-loved lineage and has returned to the road recently after a period of non-use. A good, honest, highly original car with below-average mileage and an iconic silhouette; we expect this car to garner plenty of interest.

Key Information

Mileage: 67,552 miles, corroborated by a consistent MOT mileage history
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: valid until 3 April 2027
Technical specs: 4.2-litre V8 petrol, 6-speed R-Tronic automatic transmission, quattro four-wheel drive
Paperwork: service record book, V5C and a selection of invoices

Service History:

09/25 - 67,456 miles - Thornliebank Motor Engineers LTD
07/25 - 67,450 miles - Thornliebank Motor Engineers LTD
04/25 - 67,372 miles - Thornliebank Motor Engineers LTD
09/19 - 58,658 miles - AudiDoctor
12/18 - 57,894 miles - AudiDoctor
08/17 - 56,108 mies - Bradford Audi
09/15 - 53,355 miles - Perfect Touch
10/13 - 46,795 miles - APS
09/12 - 30,227 miles - APS
07/10 - 18,327 miles - APS

The Detail

Driver's seat bolster shows some creasing here and there
Dashboard in good order
Instrument cluster appears well-maintained with clear, legible markings
Minor wear noted on the steering wheel, centre console, and floor mats
Paintwork in good overall order
Halogen headlights appear in good condition
Black alloys with contrasting red callipers
Some areas of wear to the engine bay
Underside solid with some pockets of patina
Failed its MOT in April 2025 before passing on retest
Four former registered keepers, with an average tenure of approximately three and a half years each

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