Silver B2 80 Sport

Minty · 31-01-13, 06:52 PM

D30 NPP, seen this afternoon on M25 near Heathrow - looked like a daily driver & going well

The Milkman · 31-01-13, 07:02 PM

Did a quick Google search....

BigT80 · 04-02-13, 10:10 PM

Well spotted Minty: yes that was me pottering along at 65 I expect. Just back on road after ignition amplifier failed - took ages to find problem. Just passed MOT again and is indeed daily driver. We think it is 'youngest' surviving Sport (30/10/86). Photo looks to be in Weetwood hotel in Leeds a few years back. Nice shot of it whoever took it and thanks to The Milkman for finding it - not seen it before. Off to Heathrow again Thurs and on to NE London. 160k now and still going well. Cheers folks

Phil Jameson · 04-02-13, 10:19 PM

Great to see that someone has posted a Classic Audi spotted.Someone has done a Google search and found a pic and the owner is a CA member and has read the thread and posted info.
Not often that happens.Phil.

B2AUDI80 · 04-02-13, 11:22 PM

fantastic to see that some folk still use them on a daily basis!!, no better car for it either

BigT80 · 06-02-13, 06:38 PM

Yes, I've got a few and those on the road are all used regularly. In fact that's my newest car

. Yes, this 'spotted' certainly worked well

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Originally Posted by B2AUDI80

fantastic to see that some folk still use them on a daily basis!!, no better car for it either

SteveT63 · 06-02-13, 07:13 PM

Car looks great!

What symptoms did you have, if any, before the amplifier failed?

BigT80 · 07-02-13, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveT63

Car looks great!

What symptoms did you have, if any, before the amplifier failed?

None at all Steve, I'd used it on a 100 mile run; then parked up for a couple of weeks at a mates house. He brought it down to me (1mile) then for a day it was parked next door. I moved it to my drive and didn't use it for a couple of days and then problem. No attempt to fire. I replaced all the usual stuff. Initially it did try to run on 'easy-start', but that might have been the last bit of life in the Ign Amp? That led me down a fuel problem route and then back to electrical.

I had similar prob with another Sport, but that turned out to be fuel pump earth connection loose under back seat. Oddly I didn't check that this time, but it turned out to be Ign. Amp. Luckily not NLA

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Cheers. G.

ChrisG · 07-02-13, 12:43 PM

I was wasting time last week and googled B2 to see what pictures came up.... and this was amoungst them.
'PP' is an old Bucks reg iirc.
Tinted rear lights or just the angle?

BigT80 · 08-02-13, 02:27 PM

Hi Chris,
Yes; supplied by Vindis of Bedford I think. Thompson Holidays had it as co. car for 3 years and it stayed in the Beds/Bucks area until c. 2004 when it went to N'hampton, which is where I bought it in 2004. (Had personalised plate, but got orig back). I've done 40k in it with no probs except that ign.amp. Just back from another M25 trip - just shy of 40mpg (fill up and fill up again) Can't grumble at that for a 27 y.o. with 160k on the clock.

Yes, tinted back lights: not my choice, but look OK, however, in all but good conditions you need the twin fogs on, but even then not as bright as modern car rear lights!

Cheers. G.

31-01-13, 07:02 PM	#2
The Milkman Empty Wallet :( Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 755	Did a quick Google search.... __________________ 1984 Audi Ur quattro [A10VOT]

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B2AUDI80 B2 Brigade Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: here and there Posts: 2,778	fantastic to see that some folk still use them on a daily basis!!, no better car for it either __________________ www.northernretros.co.uk 1984 80 Sport 1970 hb viva 1983 Honda Odyssey 250 1981 Suzuki 450 GS 1980 t25 danbury

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SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Car looks great! What symptoms did you have, if any, before the amplifier failed? __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

04-02-13, 10:10 PM	#3
BigT80 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 495	Well spotted Minty: yes that was me pottering along at 65 I expect. Just back on road after ignition amplifier failed - took ages to find problem. Just passed MOT again and is indeed daily driver. We think it is 'youngest' surviving Sport (30/10/86). Photo looks to be in Weetwood hotel in Leeds a few years back. Nice shot of it whoever took it and thanks to The Milkman for finding it - not seen it before. Off to Heathrow again Thurs and on to NE London. 160k now and still going well. Cheers folks

04-02-13, 10:19 PM	#4
Phil Jameson 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 2,432	Great to see that someone has posted a Classic Audi spotted.Someone has done a Google search and found a pic and the owner is a CA member and has read the thread and posted info. Not often that happens.Phil.

07-02-13, 12:43 PM	#9
ChrisG Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bracknell, Berks. Posts: 1,465	I was wasting time last week and googled B2 to see what pictures came up.... and this was amoungst them. 'PP' is an old Bucks reg iirc. Tinted rear lights or just the angle?

08-02-13, 02:27 PM	#10
BigT80 Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 495	Hi Chris, Yes; supplied by Vindis of Bedford I think. Thompson Holidays had it as co. car for 3 years and it stayed in the Beds/Bucks area until c. 2004 when it went to N'hampton, which is where I bought it in 2004. (Had personalised plate, but got orig back). I've done 40k in it with no probs except that ign.amp. Just back from another M25 trip - just shy of 40mpg (fill up and fill up again) Can't grumble at that for a 27 y.o. with 160k on the clock. Yes, tinted back lights: not my choice, but look OK, however, in all but good conditions you need the twin fogs on, but even then not as bright as modern car rear lights! Cheers. G.