1988 audi coupe i bronze

86audicoupe · 20-07-10, 09:55 AM

Found this on the bay, looks very clean and tidy with low mileage. Shame it's a 4-pot though.

I suppose it might be worth putting in a 5-pot just to have a clean example!

fivepot · 21-07-10, 11:15 AM

Nice find Will

looks very tidy that in Gobi metallic.
The first coupe i ever drove was a 1.8 when i was looking for my first GT.But it was so long ago the memory has faded a bit

Would be interesting to find out a comparison between these and the fivepot cars from someone who has driven both.
Would imagine the GTI engine would go quite well?

Emjay · 21-07-10, 11:21 AM

I don't believe thats Gobi

either that or the light balance on the photo's is totally crapped out

Martc · 21-07-10, 11:24 AM

Its Champagne - not Gobi

David Small · 21-07-10, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Martc

Its Champagne - not Gobi

Agree - thsose 1.8 injections go extremely well, we had one on demo and it drove extremely well, not much in it performance wise. The steering and front end felt a lot lighter than the 5 cylinder models.

fivepot · 21-07-10, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjay

I don't believe thats Gobi

either that or the light balance on the photo's is totally crapped out

I stand corrected Emjay - just checked the paint code on my '88 GT which looks the same colour as the 1.8 and it is in fact ALMOND code LY1Y

(GOBI code LY1V)
I've been living a lie all these years

Here's mine

pimpdriver · 21-07-10, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by davallew

Agree - thsose 1.8 injections go extremely well, we had one on demo and it drove extremely well, not much in it performance wise. The steering and front end felt a lot lighter than the 5 cylinder models.

The 1.8 Coupe GT is the Coupe equivalent of the 80 Sport.

Nippy, and with less of the boat anchor wanting to understeer you.

Also, lots of Mk2 Golf tuning tips available..........

Isimmo · 21-07-10, 12:46 PM

Indeed, it was lovingly called 'Almond Beige'....

fivepot · 21-07-10, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Indeed, it was lovingly called 'Almond Beige'....

Was hoping you'd keep the "beige" part quiet Ian

Here's a link to paint codes for anyone like me who doesn't know what colour their car is

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au...wagen_audi.htm

Emjay · 21-07-10, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fivepot

I stand corrected Emjay - just checked the paint code on my '88 GT which looks the same colour as the 1.8 and it is in fact ALMOND code LY1Y

(GOBI code LY1V)
I've been living a lie all these years

Here's mine

still a beautiful colour whatever the colour code. Lovely and beige and rare

21-07-10, 11:24 AM	#4
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21-07-10, 12:46 PM	#8
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Indeed, it was lovingly called 'Almond Beige'.... __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

21-07-10, 11:15 AM	#2
fivepot Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 504	Nice find Will looks very tidy that in Gobi metallic. The first coupe i ever drove was a 1.8 when i was looking for my first GT.But it was so long ago the memory has faded a bit Would be interesting to find out a comparison between these and the fivepot cars from someone who has driven both. Would imagine the GTI engine would go quite well?

21-07-10, 11:21 AM	#3
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	I don't believe thats Gobi either that or the light balance on the photo's is totally crapped out