Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
9th October, 2024 13:00
1990 Audi 90 2. 3E SE
No Reserve
Registration No: G111 RDM
Chassis No: WAUZZZ8AZLA158710
MOT: June 2025
Rare Audi luxury Saloon in striking Pearlescent White
Air condioning and electric sunroof
Previously stored by a collector for 8-9 years
In September 1986, Audi released a new Typ 89 Audi 80 for the 1987 model year on the European market and introduced it elsewhere within a year. It introduced a new aerodynamic look and a fully zinc-coated galvanised bodyshell. In 1987, the Audi 90 was reintroduced as an upmarket, more luxurious variant of the 80. To begin with it would again feature a choice of 10-valve inline five-cylinder petrol engines, and could be specified with or without quattro. The 90 differs visually from the 80 by a full width tail-light panel; headlights that featured additional high-beam lights and a slightly different front grille. Indicator lamps were moved from beside the headlights to the bumpers next to the fog lights, which were standard fitment on the 90. Brightwork surrounds for the windows, tops of the bumpers and side rubbing strips were also standard. Interiors were upgraded over the 80 featuring velour seat coverings and a slightly more generous level of equipment.
The vendor, a Saab specialist garage, took this rare 5-cylinder 4 door luxury Saloon as a part exchange. Finished in Pearl White with Grey velour, this Audi 90 more recently belonged to a car collecting friend of the vendor. His ownership was over a 5-year period. Stored for 8-9 years in a heated garage at TK Autos, Kendal. The Audi’s condition is said to be ‘exceptional’ for its age, with a few marks that could be remedied. The lack of corrosion is likely due to a galvanized body from Audi on these special iterations of the Audi 80 model series. The Audi 90’s specification was beyond that of many marques in 1990. There’s a Blaupunkt Montreux radio cassette player, electric windows on all four doors, an electric sunroof and air conditioning; unusual to find both specified.
The alloy wheels are colour-coded and an inch larger than the very similar original 14 inch alloys x5. The car's on 15 inch alloys with an identical 15 inch spare, and all are offered with the car. The spare is a full-size example. There are also some accompanying brochures, an untested Blaupunkt Melbourne radio cassette player and many brochures. The car passed the MOT with a couple of advisories, subsequently a new track rod end has been fitted and the tracking being readjusted as we speak. There are 3 former keepers recorded on the V5C logbook, a book pack is present and shows stamps up to c. 40k in the service booklet (now displaying c. 80, 060).
