1973 Audi 100 Coupe S

The Audi has been in the same family since 1982 with only 3 keepers previous. The car currently has approximately 52000 miles on the clock, which to put it another way is around 1060 miles a year. The Audi was regularly maintained during the 40 years with the family with the car receiving an exhaust swap to a stainless-steel item among other maintenance items. The car has had original parts from the chairman of the Audi 100 club, the carburettor has been looked over and after getting through some stale fuel, the car ran once again. The boot is full of spares and the toolbox used throughout the time with the car has been included in the sale. The car has now passed hands down the generations and with the car needing some minor sympathetic repairs, the hard decision has been made to part with the car.

The paint on the Audi is generally original from 1973, it’s in good condition considering the age, although it is getting a bit tired in places. The main areas to note are the very minor areas of surface rust coming through, mainly on the rear around the rear lights and the rear arches. There are also the usual stone chips around the usual areas, but these haven’t caused any further corrosion and have not gone down to the metal. There is some surface rust on the O/S rear sill, a minor dent on the bonnet and the paint where the front wings connect to the lower section of the windscreen frame is starting to crack.

The rest of the car is in good shape and has survived really throughout its time. The bonnet is higher on one side than the other which might be a case of a maladjusted bonnet hinge, but the rest of the metal work looks to be in good shape with the doors being a highlight, the inside of the door shuts are in good condition looking through the gallery. The front grill along with the rest of the brightwork is in good condition with no surface corrosion or damage to be seen. The quad headlights and spots are relatively small compared to modern standards but all work as intended lighting to way. The main aesthetic feature to the exterior of this car aside from the bright paint is the fabric roof which was a popular option throughout the 70’s and 80’s. The fabric is in good condition and shows no sign of tears or nicks or fading, being kept in a garage has done this car a lot of good.

The wheels are the original items also and are an interesting and unique design, one of them does have some damage to the spokes but this is on a flat surface and as a result may be easy to hammer back out. There is very little, if any curbing at all, most likely protected by that sidewall, of which looks to be in good condition as does the rest of the tyre, with plenty of tread left.

The interior is very much of the time, with wooden veneer trim on the dashboard, dial sections and door cards. The beige half leather, half fabric seats have held up well although the driver’s seat base is starting to fray. This could easily and affordably be retrimmed and the rest of the upholstery just needs a professional and thorough deep clean as its starting to mould on the rear bench and parts of the roof. It is assumed that the entirety of the interior is original as the carpet looks to be discoloured, there is no damage to the carpet however and as stated, with an intensive clean to remove the imperfections it just might scrub up to its original colour, really giving this car a refreshed look in the cabin.

The interior plastics look to be in good condition although the driver’s window winder looks to have fallen away. The inside of the boot is in good condition also and the carpet is has not faded or been damaged. There is a slight section of surface rust in the top left hand corner of the boot but this seems to be the only section.

The underside of this near 50-year-old car is remarkably clean, perhaps less so when you consider the exceptionally low mileage but still impressive to see such a lack of damage or corrosion. The suspension components all look very presentable with only superficial surface rust on them as is to be expected even on much younger cars.

There doesn’t seem to be any chassis damage and the stainless-steel exhaust really adds an extra element of longevity to the underpinnings of this fantastic car. The inner arches have not suffered any heavy stone damage and look to have kept most of their protective paint. The rest of the underside of the floorplan is in very good shape with the tar like protection covering the metalwork very much still intact, doing its job well.

The Audi has been well cared for during its life, having been with the same family since 1982 and comes with a healthy amount of history documenting any work completed on the car. The V5 is present as is the maintenance record and warranty certificate from the original sale of the car. The summary of work completed is summarised below.

• Battery – Clarkin’s Car Accessories LTD – 26/01/1987
• Full service and new bulb on instrument panel – Nashville Garages Ltd – 23/11/1987
• New track rod ends – Nashville Garages Ltd – 07/01/1988
• Bulbs – Allen of Romford – 17/10/1988
• Belts – SMAC Group – 19/10/1988
• Remove near side drive shaft and inspect CV joint, joint repacked and reassembled (Nashville Garages Ltd – 28/10/1988)
• Major mechanical and lubrication service 2400 miles – Rovercare – 07/11/1988
• Strip and panel beat doors to fit then respray to match – Rovercare – 09/11/1988
• Remove near side drive shaft and inspect CV joint, joint repacked and reassembled (Nashville Garages Ltd – 24/10/1989)
• Service brakes, new full exhaust system, new spot lamps and hangers, new water pump and hose, new carburettor, points and plugs, engine service, new door mirror, repair scratch on front bumper – New North Road Service Station – 10/11/2003
• Gear linkage repaired and refitted underseal part of the body - New North Road Service Station – 31/08/2004
• Fitted new fuel pump, serviced and cleaned brakes – Ongar Bridge Motor Company – 15/10/2005
• Fuel filter, strip carb and jets, fit in line filter – Ongar Bridge Motor Company – 11/10/2006

The Audi 100 Coupe S is a rare beast in the best of times, like many of the cars from that era, they were plagued by rust and many never survived until today. The ones that did are snapped up by a dedicated and enthusiastic fanbase and squirreled away to preserve for the future.

This example is a bit of a gem too with its alabaster roof and 55k miles on the clock. It has been one family owned since 1982 having been garaged the majority of its life. The condition of the body is average, and it has been loved dearly during the current family’s ownership. With a sympathetic restoration this car would be easily returned to its former glory. If you’re looking for a rare, obscure piece of automobilia in great condition then your search is over, this is it. We think it’ll fetch between £5,000 - £10,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.