Found for Sale: Clean 1987 Audi GT Coupe

This Audi GT Coupe is FWD, and doesn’t have a turbo. But it looks to be exceptionally well-kept. So what do you think it’s worth?

The Audi Sport Quattro is an icon in rally world, and was one of the defining cars of the Group B era. So if you want one of those? You’re going to need pockets deeper than Barry White’s baritone — because this one just went for $2.1 million. Even a replica version, like the ones we’ve seen from LCE High Performance, will command six figure prices. But if you’re interested in the more humble GT Coupe, a great example just popped up for sale in Los Angeles. Here’s the full text of the ad:

Audi GT Coupe, 180k miles, 5 speed, 2.2L 5 cylinders, new brakes, calibers, rotors, new wheels & tires (I have the original ones) runs, drives great for 35yr old car. If you know how rare this car is you know its value. If you don’t, then it’s probably not for you. Carfax available. Please only serious inquires, I will only entertain offers in person. Asking $10k 

Now, while this doesn’t have Ingolstadt’s famous all-wheel drive system or a turbocharger, it should still be a hoot to drive. Plus, it looks the business, and seems to be squeaky clean, especially for a car that’s old enough to run for president.

We don’t get any info on the condition of the paint, but it looks great in the photos, and more importantly, there’s no mention of rust. In my opinion, the aftermarket wheels don’t look right, but since the seller still has the originals, there’s probably a deal to be made there. It’s also nice to know that the brakes have been gone through.

That said, I’d like to know more about the engine and gearbox, particularly when they were last were last serviced or rebuilt. Because while everything — save the wheels — looks to be as it should, 180,000 miles is a lot for anything not wearing a Toyota emblem. There’s also the “I know what I have” tone of the advertisement, which feels a little snobby, even if everything being said adds up. Of course, there’s also the $10k price.

After poking around and finding a few similar models, this example seems to be on the very high side. Even on Bring a Trailer, the Whole Foods of the auction world, I was able to find a few with far few miles for well under $10k. If you could live with an automatic, which I wouldn’t even entertain, you could score one for half that. So how much wiggle room there is here will be key. But what do you think would be a fair price for this 1980s survivor? Hit me up and let me know!

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