Audi 200 Group A Rally Cars, Barn Find Ex-Works

hansport · 08-10-09, 09:36 PM

What a Barn Find..............

Two cars, both Audi 200 quattro's and both Ex-Works - what are the chances of that?

These two cars have just been found in Finland and the buyer is going to restore them. They are not for sale, but I'm going to try and persuade him to join us here and perhaps you guys will help him with a few bits he might need to return both cars to their former glory.

Car one is originally registered in Germany by Audi Sport, as IN-YV 74

it was driven by Walter Rohrl in the 1987 Acropolis Rally and in later rallies by Armin Schwarz, and subsequently Suzanne Kottulinsky.

Interior, as it is today..........

Engine bay, as it is today.......

The second car was also Audi Sport Germany, but registered to Schmidt Motorsport as N SM 613.

It was Solely used by Armin Schwarz and debuted on The Sachs Winter Rallye, finishing in first place.............that's a result from such a big bus!!!!

Photos of how she looks now.........

On the trailer before being washed......

After a wash.......

As she was with Armin

Audi Derek · 08-10-09, 09:38 PM

Can't wait to see them....

amanda · 08-10-09, 10:14 PM

Or me if I can help with any bits please shout

Coxy · 08-10-09, 10:16 PM

what kind of people have barns which store such treasures for many a year?

I'm presuming the bloke who did own them was aware of what he had but never got round to doing anything with them, and probably bought them for peanuts about 20 years ago?

Another quality thread which many people will watch unfold over the next year or so!

keep them coming John!

Stefanie · 08-10-09, 10:22 PM

@hansport

The owner will rebuilt the first car as memorial for his friend, who drove this car
in Rallyes , and died some month ago. The last wish was to rebuilt the car back in the origin condition.

The owner is such a nice guy and his respect to the last wish of his dead friend is great.

Stefanie

Booty · 08-10-09, 10:22 PM

Oh Jesus H Christ. I have been trying to find an interior shot of a works 200 for over a year now (ideally Llewellins 88 car ) and then this turns up. That is one hell of a find.

hansport · 08-10-09, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coxy

what kind of people have barns which store such treasures for many a year?

I'm presuming the bloke who did own them was aware of what he had but never got round to doing anything with them, and probably bought them for peanuts about 20 years ago?

Another quality thread which many people will watch unfold over the next year or so!

keep them coming John!

20 years ago, these cars were worth the square route of zero, so.......yes, I guess the seller picked them up for very little.

In today's market, Group A cars are fetching strong money.

Great to see two original machines recovered and now having a bright future, though!

It's not all money....................It's a passion for history I guess

quattro777 · 08-10-09, 10:31 PM

Wow wow wow! what a find!

Why would the second car be completely stripped like that?

Darron Edwards · 08-10-09, 10:35 PM

Goodness me, I would have fainted if I had found this!!

hansport · 08-10-09, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Booty

Oh Jesus H Christ. I have been trying to find an interior shot of a works 200 for over a year now (ideally Llewellins 88 car ) and then this turns up. That is one hell of a find.

Booty.............

I'm so pleased it's made you happy.

With a bit of luck, the guy that owns them will join us on here and we can watch them being restored.

Personally, I think we need more of this - road and rally, it's all good stuff!

Cheers matey........

08-10-09, 09:38 PM	#2
Audi Derek “Been raced and rallied” Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bridgwater Somerset Posts: 1,431	Can't wait to see them.... __________________ Vorspurng durch Technik (see it does work)

08-10-09, 10:14 PM	#3
amanda quattro hussie!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: doin' it on all fours!! Posts: 5,993	Or me if I can help with any bits please shout __________________ Mystic blue m3 ghay hairdresser mobile 4 sheds 1 shopping trolley Gti RS6 ...my baby

08-10-09, 10:22 PM	#6
Booty Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Deepest darkest Shropshire Posts: 5,077	Oh Jesus H Christ. I have been trying to find an interior shot of a works 200 for over a year now (ideally Llewellins 88 car ) and then this turns up. That is one hell of a find. __________________ 1987 Audi Coupe quattro - Clarion Tribute Car 2012 Audi A6 Allroad 2004 Mercedes SLK 350 2017 Mercedes GLA 220

08-10-09, 10:35 PM	#9
Darron Edwards Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,855	Goodness me, I would have fainted if I had found this!! __________________ 1981 ur quattro CA chassis LHD 1982 ur quattro CA chassis RHD 1986 ur quattro GA chassis - Alpine White 1986 ur quattro GA chassis - Graphite Black

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