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Audi Quattro Turbo Emerges After 28 Years in Scottish Garage, Sells for Over €20,000
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Audi Quattro Turbo Emerges After 28 Years in Scottish Garage, Sells for Over €20,000

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 1982 Audi Quattro Turbo, stored in a garage for 28 years, has been discovered and put up for auction.
  • The car was reportedly driven to the garage and parked, with its wheels blocked, by the owner's brother, who passed away in 2021.
  • Despite its long storage, the car's interior remains largely intact, though mechanical repairs are needed.

A rare 1982 Audi Quattro Turbo, hidden away in a Scottish garage for nearly three decades, has emerged from its slumber and is set to return to the road. The car was discovered by Jason, who inherited the vehicle from his brother, who mysteriously parked it in the garage in 1994 and never revealed why.

One day, my brother drove here, parked it backward, and put blocks on the wheels.

— JasonJason describes how his brother stored the Audi Quattro Turbo in the garage 28 years ago.

Jason's brother reportedly drove the car into the garage, blocked the wheels, and refused to discuss the vehicle, even when questioned by Jason. He passed away in 2021, leaving Jason to uncover the automotive treasure. The garage itself appears frozen in time, with wrappers, cans, and newspapers from the mid-1980s still scattered on the floor.

While the exterior shows the wear of time, the interior of the Audi Quattro Turbo remains remarkably preserved. The leather seats show minimal wear, and the original aesthetic is intact. The car has only 150,000 kilometers on the odometer. Although the engine, a five-cylinder 2.2-liter producing 200 horsepower, is not currently operational due to mechanical damage, it is considered repairable.

Every time we asked him about the car, he got angry and said, 'It's fine where it is.'

— JasonJason recounts his brother's evasive and dismissive responses when asked about the Audi Quattro Turbo.

Following the discovery and a video showcasing the car's condition, Jason auctioned the Audi Quattro Turbo on the platform Car and Classic. After a week of bidding, the vehicle sold for €20,250 on June 14. The new owner is expected to undertake the necessary repairs to restore the iconic sports car to its former glory.

The leather is impeccable, with only minor signs of wear and maintains the original aesthetic.

— La NaciónThe article describes the remarkably preserved interior of the Audi Quattro Turbo after decades in storage.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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