1973 B1 Audi 80

[trev]

you know, if nothing else, this thread is an interesting investigation into what happens to those cars you see in magazines/at shows after they've served their purpose!!!

[ChrisG]

Originally Posted by trev

black is a period colour. I have the colour options brochure for the '73 model year and black was one of the choices. The wheels are period perfect, they were fitted to early '70s Porsches

Yes OK, but I've never seen a 80 in black ( and I was around and driving at the time !!)
What I should have said was one of the more usual pastel shades that were around at teh time.....
But it's still great and it will probably mean that I buy the magazine when it arrives at WHSmith !!

[ZermattGT]

Car restoration and customization is a monetary black hole that unless you've done what Trev has, or Coxy with RALF or even Hamish with the SWB ( dozens more unamed and under appreciated ) then you cannot possibly judge or understand the cost and heart ache.

How many hours, and how many dollars/euros/pounds/firstborn children and or blood diamonds do you think goes into a car like this? Granted, Trev might have been fortunate enough to pay a bucket load of additional money for a more solid example before beginning the work, but he'd still have to find one. I think that it's great that the car, although she appears highly customized, can be brought very easily back to a period state with bolt on parts.

You couldn't pay me so little to do so much, with such a cool car.

I understand that most vintage cars are highly personal, with regards to taste. Sure every Audi freak wants a Sport Quattro, but only a few want a liquid black 70's 4 door saloon.

If it wasn't about implied value, I'd take the 80.

[jack1]

what i meant trev was i wouldnt pay 12.5 k for any b1 audi 80 but thats me ,,now if a pristine 5t rhd came up 12.5 k wouldnt be to rich for me,,,, everyone has there favourites and i hope you find someone for yours ,,if it dont sell i'd love to see it some day

[ChrisG]

Zermatt, I have been very very lucky and have ridden in and driven a Sport Quattro ( about 40 miles plus about a dozen driving).
They are very different ( !! ) but I've got to say I'd prefer to own Trev's 80 -- so not every Audi freak wants the Sport Quattro !!

[b2_sport]

Originally Posted by trev

you know, if nothing else, this thread is an interesting investigation into what happens to those cars you see in magazines/at shows after they've served their purpose!!!

LOL your right. I have seen so many people break cars trying to reclaim what they can from their so called "show cars" All these modern mk6 golfs, polos etc, not even 4-5 years old, people end up spending well over 10k getting it to show winning standards, then when they can't sell it they have to start breaking them.

I remember the good old Max Power days, and then coming across an ex-feature car in the classified section

excellent & the most beautiful series 1 80 i have seen, good luck with the sale.

[trev]

price cut to EUR12k which, with the favourable Sterling rate these days makes it a nice bit cheaper to UK buyers at STG£9,600

more photos are now on the freshfix.net blog





PM me if you're interested

[Teach]

Originally Posted by ZermattGT

Car restoration and customization is a monetary black hole that unless you've done what Trev has, or Coxy with RALF or even Hamish with the SWB ( dozens more unamed and under appreciated ) then you cannot possibly judge or understand the cost and heart ache.

How many hours, and how many dollars/euros/pounds/firstborn children and or blood diamonds do you think goes into a car like this? Granted, Trev might have been fortunate enough to pay a bucket load of additional money for a more solid example before beginning the work, but he'd still have to find one. I think that it's great that the car, although she appears highly customized, can be brought very easily back to a period state with bolt on parts.

You couldn't pay me so little to do so much, with such a cool car.

I understand that most vintage cars are highly personal, with regards to taste. Sure every Audi freak wants a Sport Quattro, but only a few want a liquid black 70's 4 door saloon.

If it wasn't about implied value, I'd take the 80.

BRAVO! Great post, Matt.

[ZermattGT]

Cheers!

Trev's 80 is a forum top 10 for me.

[Teach]

You'll find a buyer who can appreciate the extent that you've gone to, Trev. Be patient.