One to Buy: 87,000km Zermatt Silver 1987 Audi Quattro UR
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Of all the iconic motor cars introduced during the 1980s, perhaps the most influential was Audi’s Quattro.
With its four-wheel drive transmission, turbocharged inline five cylinder engine and handsome Coupe bodywork, the Quattro became an instant commercial hit despite its high price and initial lack of a right-hand drive version.
Another aspect of the Quattro’s appeal lay in its competition prowess; Audi claimed the 1982 and ‘84 World Rally Championship for Manufacturers and the 1983 and ‘84 Drivers’ titles. Had it not been for the advent of highly specialised Group B cars from 1982 onwards, the Quattro would likely have remained dominant for many years to come.
Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1980, the original UR Quattro was produced until late 1987 when a revised MB variant was introduced for the 1988 model year.
One of the last UR Quattros to roll of the production line is currently on offer at the L’Art de l’Automobile showroom in Paris.
Completed in September 1987 just a few weeks before the subsequent MB version was introduced, this particular example is finished in the handsome colour scheme of Zermatt Silver over Black full leather upholstery. Having covered a little over 87,000km from new, it has remained in the possession of just three owners from new and is offered in superb condition throughout.
