Highlights

One family ownership from new
Recent engine and gearbox rebuild
Full respray in original Tornado Red
Recently serviced in April 2025
MOT valid to April 2026
Desirable 136bhp 2.2L 5cyl car with 5spd manual box

The Appeal

The original ‘B2’ Audi Coupe is the car that, in turbocharged Quattro form, set the world’s rally stages alight. Its successor lacked the gravel-scrabbling kudos, but shared much of the original’s DNA and benefits from a host of improvements to the original.

All good reasons to want one of the rare survivors. Of which this car is amongst the nicest, thanks to its interesting provenance and a huge amount of recent work. It shares the warbling 2.2L ‘KV’ 5 pot with those Quattros, although without the turbo, and is fitted with a desirable 5spd box. The work has included a full respray in original Tornado Red plus engine and gearbox rebuilds. There is also a new clutch with replacement master and slave cylinders, the front suspension has been overhauled and the wheels have been refurbished.

The car has been in the same family from new and with the current keeper since 2010. What hasn’t been restored is well preserved, including the interior. The car comes to market with a recent service and lengthy MOT valid to April 2026 that contains no structural advisories.

The vendor says:

“Due to the provenance of the vehicle and the extensive refurb which covers all of the most expensive areas of the vehicle, I believe this is one of the most genuine and rare cars to find. I love that its been in my family from new, and I love knowing that the engine and gearbox are like new and there will be nothing major needing to be done. All of the outstanding items are minor or cosmetic in nature and the care drives like a dream.”

History and Paperwork

First registered in UK 1st February 1988
Vendor states that car has been in one family ownership from new
DVLA records three keepers, likely as the car moved between family members
Current keeper since March 2010
V5C in the current keeper’s name
Photos of engine and gearbox rebuilds as shown
Recently serviced in April 2025
Sold with MOT valid to 13th April 2026 with advisories to note
Comprehensive history of refurbishment work we are told

Summary of restoration work:

Engine rebuild
Gearbox rebuild
New clutch
Replacement clutch master cylinder
New clutch slave cylinder
Front suspension overhauled
Wheels refurbished
Underside undersealed

The Condition

Original Tornado Red paintwork professionally resprayed during refurbishment
Some bubbling on the boot lid that buyer may wish to respray
Minor paint chips present on the driver's door
Classic B3 features include Audi door decals and tailgate decorative panel
Aerial needs replacing vendor advises
Black alloy wheels with red rims which have been recently refurbished
Grey fabric interior presents well for its age
Driver's seat edge panel shows wear to squab as shown
Sun visors and clips require replacement
Sony Bluetooth stereo fitted
Interior otherwise appears to be standard
Recently fully undersealed chassis
No structural advisories on MOT

The Mechanics

‘KV’ 5cyl 2,226cc naturally aspirated 136bhp engine
5-speed gearbox
Engine and gearbox rebuilt as summarised above and below
The vendor states the engine "runs like new"
Recently serviced
MOT contains advisories to note

Summary of recent work:

Engine rebuild
Cylinders honed
New piston rings fitted
Complete gearbox overhaul
Replacement clutch installed
New clutch master and slave cylinders
New front suspension components

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