1973 Audi 100 LS

This lot is part of The Blaauwbank Collection, an eclectic mix of vehicles spanning nearly a century of motoring. The collection showcases everything from practical classics to high-end collector cars, all carefully curated and stored in purpose-built, climate-controlled storage hangars in Central South Africa's arid climate.

For overseas buyers, this is an opportunity to acquire classic cars that have never been exposed to salted roads and the damp European climate.

Pre-negotiated shipping via VA Auto Traders, a leading South African auto export agent;

For UK-based buyers, a pre-negotiated, containerised fixed-shipping quote of £1,189.00 for cars shipped from the forwarder’s depot in Paarl to the importer’s depot at London Gateway Port. (SA relocation and UK port fees excluded).

Please follow this link for a comprehensive quote and for any destinations outside of the United Kingdom.

The Audi 100 C1 was a landmark car for the Ingolstadt marque, establishing Audi as a credible competitor to BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the premium saloon segment. Its front-wheel-drive layout was unusual for a car of this class in the early 1970s, offering generous interior space. The LS specification, with its more powerful 100bhp engine, represents one of the most sought-after variants of the pre-facelift C1.

This 1973 example has spent its entire life in the dry climate of South Africa's Orange Free-State, first with Mrs Greyvenstein of the Kroonstad district and latterly as part of the carefully curated Blaauwbank Collection. Having never been exposed to salted roads or damp European conditions, the vendor describes it as "as dry as can be," with unrestored bodywork, paintwork, and interior all reported to present well for a car of over half a century's vintage. The vendor reports it drives as it should: "truly nippy" and "pulling incredibly well." For those seeking an unspoilt example of Audi's pioneering luxury saloon, this is well worth a closer look.