1991 Audi Quattro 20V
Just 2 owners and 39,500 miles from new

Registration No: H199 VWY
Chassis No: WAUZZZ85ZMA000151
MOT: October 2026

• 1 of only 295 right-hand drive UK examples and just 39,500 miles from new
• Just 1 former keeper and current ownership since 2019
• Finished in Pearl White with a full Grey leather interior
• Turbocharged 220bhp, 2.2-litre, 20-valve DOHC five-cylinder engine, 5-speed manual transmission and legendary Quattro four-wheel drive system
• Offered with Audi wallet including service book, manuals, press cuttings, brochures, magazine articles and an extensive summary document of the service history

The Audi Quattro may not have been the first 4wd production car (that honour belongs to the 1966 Jensen Interceptor FF), but its place in history is assured. Thanks in no small part to its enormous rallying success, the Quattro popularised all-wheel drive, and is now regarded as one of the most influential and important sports cars of the 1980s. The brainchild of Jörg Bensinger, an Audi chassis engineer, development work was started in 1977. Three years later the finished product was released. Although the floorpan had much in common with the 80 and the running gear was largely taken from an Audi 200, the Quattro used a manual centre differential lock (operated by levers next to the handbrake) to govern the 197bhp and 210lb ft power outputs delivered by the 2.1-litre in-line five cylinder turbocharged engine.

By the time this particular car arrived, the crude cable-operated 50:50 split differential had been replaced with a much more advanced Torsen (torque sensing) diff and the engine had been uprated with double overhead camshafts and a larger 2,226cc capacity, upping power to 217bhp. Regarded by many as the best of the Quattros, the 20 Valve now represents a great potential investment opportunity.

Back in 1991 when this Audi Quattro 20V was built, the model was already legendary thanks to its early 1980s dominance of the competitive rally scene. Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Walter Röhrl and others delivered two World Rally Championship (WRC) wins and 23 major rally victories, and ensured posters of this motoring icon would adorn teenage boys' bedrooms throughout the 1980s and '90s.

The road-going model, these days often known as the Ur (or 'original') Quattro, had by 1991 morphed into its most potent form. The 2,226cc inline five-cylinder double overhead cam 'RR' engine had gained four valves per cylinder in 1989, generating a healthy 217hp. The Quattro's famous continuous four-wheel drive, five-speed transaxle and independent front and rear suspension helped put this power down on the road, enabling a top speed of 143mph and 0-60mph in a blistering 6.5 seconds. Even the turbo, once a weakness, had been uprated with a water-cooled version to improve reliability.

One of just 295 RHD UK models, this Quattro 20V in Metallic Pearl white was first registered on 28th March 1991 to its first owner, a professor in Yorkshire. One of the final original Quattros (the last left the factory in May 1991), it was supplied by Trust Motors in Leeds who also carried out the first few services. The car was subsequently serviced annually by Independent VW-Audi Centre until 2016 at 32,221 miles, then in August 2019 at 32,252. Following acquisition by the vendor in 2019 from the original owner, the timing belt was replaced in 2020 along with the alternator and PAS belts at 32,695 miles. In 2023 the car saw little use being displayed at the Grampian Transport Museum from end of March to end of September. The spark plugs were replaced in May 2024, whilst that July the radiator and bobbins were replaced. The last recorded service work was completed on 13 October 2025 with an oil and filter change being carried out at 39,427 miles.

The paint and bodywork are both described by the vendor as being in excellent condition, and all original decals - from side pinstriping to the iconic Audi roundels on the doors - remain seemingly untouched. The white spoke alloys wheels, including a full-size spare, also remain in remarkable condition. Inside, the car is a time warp. The silver-grey leather seats, orange LCD dash and Pioneer stereo are all very reminiscent of the era and the vendor tells us it is all in excellent condition.

With values of Ur-Quattros having soared in recent years, the chance to buy a low mileage, original, metallic Pearl White, 20V with just 1 previous owner and superb provenance is an extraordinary prospect, and one that will attract much attention. The car will be accompanied by its history consisting of 2 box files (pre-2019 history) plus 1 document folder (post 2019 servicing etc), plus the original owners manual/handbook. A summary of the entire service history (with dates & mileages) will also be present for easy reference. In addition, the following items are included; original sales invoice, 2 sets of keys, indoor car cover tailor made to fit by Specialised Covers, CTEK battery conditioner/trickle charger (in footwell behind passenger seat, with connection to battery, IMG 3981), full size spare wheel, original and often missing cigarette lighter, spare set of Autostyle floor mats (the mats in the footwells are original Audi mats), 2 boxes of magazines featuring articles on the Quattro, a pair of reconditioned and unused front brake callipers, a new/unused brake system accumulator sphere and a serviceable spare radiator (pressure tested). We are informed the air-con system is not currently operational and the compressor is not connected via the drive belt. A current MOT to October 2026 accompanies the car.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760