1972 Audi 100s Coupe

Manufactured in 1972, our attractive 100S Coupe was acquired by the seller back in 2021, with a view to fully restoring the car, he has enjoyed driving the car very much, unfortunately life and commitments got in way and reluctantly he has made the decision to sell the car.

The seller tells us that he believes the car had a full respray in around 2015. Before this was done, the previous owner had sourced original replacement body panels from Germany. Copies of the receipts are in the history file.

Whilst the car still looks very smart from a distance, it is clear that there are now some areas of micro blistering which may need addressing. Our extensive photographs show this in detail. In addition, there are some scratches and minor crazing in places. There is also a small rust bubble on the sunroof surround.

We must also report that the car’s bonnet is a slightly different shade to the rest of the panels, some of which have a somewhat flat finish, and the passenger door can be recalcitrant.

We suspect the car’s new owner may want to consider respraying the car, but it should be borne in mind that they will be starting from a solid base.

The chrome work is generally bright but the perfectionist might consider that there are some areas that could do with replacing, such as the bumpers.

The wheels look to be in good order and are shod with a set of matching Yokohama tyres. They have plenty of tread too, always a sign of careful ownership.

The bonnet latch currently doesn't work.

An unusual but much appreciated feature is the sliding steel sunroof, for that almost wind in the hair feeling, whilst currently not working also, the seller says they have "all of the components to make it work, it just needs a little bit of attention". 

The Audi also comes with a fitted car cover.

The seats are in great condition, with the main sections being in sumptuous velour. We suspect they may be the originals and in which case they have been well looked after. The only area we can spot is a small area of piping which has come adrift.

The seller decided to change the original static seat belts for some more modern inertia reel fitments, but the original belts are retained should the new owner wish to reinstate them.

The carpets are in good order as are the door cards. Fitted rubber mats come with the car too.

The headlining is in fair condition, but there are a few areas of slight creasing that may need to be addressed.

The wood veneer, a period touch, appears to be in good order.

Instrumentation is of the era, ie basic, but all main functions are covered.

The rubber seals on the doors could do with some attention as they are starting to come adrift.

The seller is proud of the "upgraded vintage looking DAB stereo and speakers for those longer drives and ability to charge phone, a future thinking touch that’s still in keeping with the car’s aesthetic."

Please bear with us here as there is plenty to say.

A previous owner was an engineer on the oil rigs in Scotland and as part of his rolling restoration programme, he spent plenty of cash sorting out the coupe’s mechanicals.

In 2011 he had the engine completely rebuilt at considerable expense. At the same time, he had the gearbox bearings done. The engine we are told now continues to run sweetly and pulls well through the gears.

The brakes were overhauled too and then a few years later the water pump was serviced, the carburettor checked, and a new exhaust fitted.

The previous owner continued the good work after buying the car in 2017 a dealt with the few remaining issues not already addressed.

He had fitted new front springs as the car was sitting a little too high, but he retained the originals. The car was serviced with new plugs etc and the camber and tracking were adjusted.

There are plenty of photographs of the car’s underside and we are quietly impressed. It all looks quite solid and there is plenty of underseal in all the right places. Looking at the car’s low mileage over the last decade or so, we doubt it has ever ventured out during the winter months, which has clearly paid dividends. We would splash on a little more underseal just to be on the safe side.

The car also comes with a lot of spare parts, always useful to have in stock.

A quick trawl through the car’s recent MoT history, confirms the small mileage covered and the last few years nothing untoward has been found. This would seem to confirm that all the car’s main issues have been comprehensively dealt with by the last two caring owners.

We have already mentioned the car’s rebuild with new body panels where required and with an engine rebuild also completed, this lovely car seems set to provide trouble-free motoring for many years to come.

Our photographs show extensive invoices running back many years, so a little time spend reading will confirm much of what we have mentioned.

There is also a pile of old MoT certificates for your perusal and there is even the original handbook for a little bedtime reading.

This lovely, rare car has had love and attention lavished on her for many years and is all set to provide exciting times for the lucky new owner. Aside from the paintwork issues, we cannot see any other major expenses on the horizon.

So, what price such rarity? We estimate £8,000 to £12,000 should be enough to buy this cool coupe. So, get bidding and if you want to take a look, the car is currently in our custody and we welcome any inspection, in accordance with current government guidelines of course.

Inspection is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at Bonhams|Cars Online HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.