Audi 80 1973, 2 Door Restoration

type81 · 28-11-11, 11:06 AM

Rare 2 door Audi 80.

dub.cult · 28-11-11, 09:38 PM

Nice project there for someone, hope some one on here buys it.

Coxy · 28-11-11, 09:44 PM

that's needing a lot of work!!

Good luck to whoever takes that on!

David Small · 28-11-11, 09:48 PM

Bloody hell that's one of the most documented 80's in the U.K.

Bought originally by the late Bob Wyse, the founder and Editor of Safer Motoring (VW Motoring) magazine. From memory the registration is BMJ331L, its a 1500GL model in Marathon metallic.

It featured in tests and long term running reports until his death in 1982, it did indeed have a webasto roof fitted and sported wolfrace wheels at one time.

Bob did incredible mileages and it clocked 300,000 it no time albeit on 3 short motors due to oil consumption, Audi even used it in a press add, when it passed an MOT showing a mileage of 10,000 when it was actually, 100,000.

I'll go in the loft tomorrow and find some period pictures of it.

Coxy · 28-11-11, 09:57 PM

lol, not a low mileage one then!

David Small · 28-11-11, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

lol, not a low mileage one then!

No not exactly but more magazine articles than any other Audi I can think of, it influenced a lot of aircooled journalists that this was the way forward, Peter Noad swapped his NSU TT for an 80GT based on his experience of this very car and a road test of a new 80GT Audi press car.

K Simmonds · 28-11-11, 10:08 PM

What cool history, I hope it gets saved and done properly as opposed to being 'ratted wiv sum rizmz, inint',

B2AUDI80 · 28-11-11, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by K Simmonds

What cool history, I hope it gets saved and done properly as opposed to being 'ratted wiv sum rizmz, inint',

just what i was thinking, hope it doesnt get "dubscened" i think it would deserve a proper resto , that one

trev · 28-11-11, 10:27 PM

as I read that ebay ad a dangerous thought crept into my mind: I probably have enough spare parts to resurrect that car!!

but no! I don't have the time or the inclination!!

type81 · 28-11-11, 10:57 PM

You should also check out the other vehicles he's got..........a nice transit.......two vw transporters and a oddball peugeot.

28-11-11, 09:48 PM	#4
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	Bloody hell that's one of the most documented 80's in the U.K. Bought originally by the late Bob Wyse, the founder and Editor of Safer Motoring (VW Motoring) magazine. From memory the registration is BMJ331L, its a 1500GL model in Marathon metallic. It featured in tests and long term running reports until his death in 1982, it did indeed have a webasto roof fitted and sported wolfrace wheels at one time. Bob did incredible mileages and it clocked 300,000 it no time albeit on 3 short motors due to oil consumption, Audi even used it in a press add, when it passed an MOT showing a mileage of 10,000 when it was actually, 100,000. I'll go in the loft tomorrow and find some period pictures of it. __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

28-11-11, 09:38 PM	#2
dub.cult Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 100	Nice project there for someone, hope some one on here buys it.

28-11-11, 09:44 PM	#3
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	that's needing a lot of work!! Good luck to whoever takes that on!

28-11-11, 09:57 PM	#5
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	lol, not a low mileage one then!

28-11-11, 10:08 PM	#7
K Simmonds Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 1,060	What cool history, I hope it gets saved and done properly as opposed to being 'ratted wiv sum rizmz, inint',

28-11-11, 10:27 PM	#9
trev Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midlands, Ireland Posts: 192	as I read that ebay ad a dangerous thought crept into my mind: I probably have enough spare parts to resurrect that car!! but no! I don't have the time or the inclination!!

28-11-11, 10:57 PM	#10
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	You should also check out the other vehicles he's got..........a nice transit.......two vw transporters and a oddball peugeot.