Audi 100 GL C1 wanted!

[rustyrenault]

Hi,

You may have seen the 100 in Tibet Orange which was for sale recently at a dealer who may be related to 4 Star petrol!

I negotiated a Mike Brewer style deal and bought it for £18,000. Okay, a very high price but, if you had seen the pictures, you would realise that it was in fabulous condition, or was it?

Having driven 150 miles home in true 70s style I decided to change the oil - just to make sure. What came out can only be described as sludge. Following that revelation I had a go at the coolant. NO COOLANT! Only severe rusty water. Having refilled both and been on a drive to thoroughly warm it up I left it overnight. Next morning, top hose, flat as a pancake and enormous hiss when the radiator cap was removed - blown head gasket.

Worse was to come. Removing some of the stuck down carpet in the boot revealed some severe rust with holes where you could see the ground! A badly welded panel completed the disaster.

To be fair to the dealer. No hesitation on giving a full and total refund so full marks to them. They were selling it on commission and as far as they were concerned it was as good on the inside as the outside looked.

I offered £10,000 to buy it in its current state but this was refused, so be on the lookout for it reappearing elsewhere!

Which brings us to the point of this post. If you have a beautiful early 70's 100 I have the loot waiting! You can be assured that it would be going to a good home as it would be joining my Renault Caravelle, Renault 10 & Fiat 125S. All in amazing condition and living happily in dehumidified garages!