S1 Hatchback
Coachwork: Baur
In 1982, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) introduced a new category called Group B, which served as a replacement for the rear-wheel drive Group 2 and the sports car class Group 4 categories. The Group B rally car pinnacle ranged from the class's inception in 1982 until its demise at the end of the 1986 season. Companies who invested heavily into the practically unlimited class included Audi, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Lancia, Open, Peugeot and Rover. This racing class entailed gladiator-like danger for drivers and co-drivers who pushed the limits of human potential through treacherous mountain passes, desert roads, and snow-covered woodlands. Teams used Space Age exotic materials, turbo-boosted horsepower, and technical ingenuity. As would be expected, the lack of safety precautions and high-power outputs led to a number of accidents, causing the sanctioning body to disestablish the class. The class did introduce a number of innovative automotive technologies such as all-wheel drive, twin-turbocharging, and the use of space-age materials like Kevlar. Audi's entry was the Quattro, the first rally car to feature four-wheel drive, helping it win the championship in 1982 and 1984, and placing second in 1983. The Audi Quattro 80 A1 (urQuattro, or 'original Quattro) was piloted by rally drivers such as Michèle Mouton, Hannu Mikkola and Stig Blomqvist. The Sport Quattro S1 proved formidable on the mountain, with Mouton winning the 1985 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and set a hill climb record.
The Audi Sport Quattro S1 was manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany and in comparison to the standard Quattro, was shortened from behind the doors by 320mm. Cutting edge materials and technology were utilized to reduce the amount of steel it employed resulting in a reduction in weight. Lightweight materials such as aluminum, fiberglass and even carbon-Kevlar composites were incorporated into the body construction, reducing weight without sacrificing strength or rigidity.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2017
1985 Audi Quattro
Audi
2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $450,000-USD $550,000
Sale Price :
USD $484,000
1985 Audi Quattro Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Audi Quattro
(Data based on Model Year 1985 sales)
1985 Audi Quattro Coupé Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZFA901095 Sold for USD$35,863 2019 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1985 Audi quattro Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZFA900159 Sold for USD$88,330 2019 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1985 Audi Quattro UR Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZGA900277 Sold for USD$26,336 2018 Historics @ Brooklands - Motor Museum | |
1985 Audi Quattro Chassis#: WAUDC0859FA900260 Sold for USD$81,400 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1985 Audi Sport Quattro S1 Coachwork by Baur Sold for USD$484,000 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | ![]() ![]() |
1985 Audi Quattro Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZFA900827 Sold for USD$59,449 2017 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum-Duxford | |
1985 Audi Quattro Chassis#: 85FA900284 Sold for USD$15,735 2016 Barons : Jaguar Heritage, Classic Cars and Motorcycles | |
1985 Audi quattro Sold for USD$22,401 2016 Anglia Auction | |
1985 Audi Quattro Sport SWB Coupé Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZEA905089 Sold for USD$193,749 2013 Goodwood Revival | |
1985 Audi Quattro Coupé Chassis#: WAUZZZ85ZEA900415 Sold for USD$10,613 2010 Bonhams - Silverstone Classic | |
1985 Audi Sport Quattro SWB Chassis#: 905148 Sold for USD$112,617 2010 Coys Auction - The Spirit of Motoring - Ascot |
Audi Quattros That Failed To Sell At Auction
1985 Audi Quattro's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1985 Audi Sport quattro | WAUZZZ85ZEA905148 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
1985 Audi Quattro Sport SWB Coupé | WAUZZZ85ZEA905077 | 2017 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $330,000 | $400,000 | |
1985 Audi Quattro Competition Coupé | WAUZZZ85ZFA901158 | 2016 Historics at Brookland | $24,000 | $28,000 | |
1985 Audi Quattro | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | $12,000 | $16,000 |
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