Hidden between the Volkswagen and Porsche enthusiasm that inspired our brand name is Audi. Truth be told, I couldn’t really figure out how to bring Ingolstadt into the naming equation in a way that made sense like I could with Wolfsburg and Stuttgart (a mare appears on the city’s crest). I do love Audi nearly as much as I do VW and Porsche, which is why today’s Good Find Friday car is this exceptional, low-miles example of one of the brand’s icons: a 1991 Audi Quattro 20V.

The Audi Ur-Quattro, also known simply as the Audi Quattro, debuted in 1980 as a groundbreaking all-wheel-drive sports coupe. Built on the Audi 80 platform, it featured a turbocharged five-cylinder engine and permanent Quattro all-wheel drive, a rarity in performance cars at the time. The final and most advanced version, the 20V, arrived in 1989 with a 2.2-liter 20-valve engine producing 217 horsepower. Its aggressive box-flared styling and technical innovation made it a standout in the 1980s performance car landscape.

The Quattro made a name for itself — and its parent brand — by revolutionizing rally racing with its pioneering all-wheel-drive system. Competing in Group 4 and later Group B rally events, it secured multiple World Rally Championship titles throughout the early to mid-1980s. Drivers like Walter Röhrl and Hannu Mikkola helped cement its dominance on gravel, snow, and tarmac. The combination of turbo power and traction gave Audi a decisive edge against rear- and front-wheel-drive rivals.

Among collectors, the Ur-Quattro — especially the 20V variant — is highly prized for its historical significance and limited production. Only a small number of 20V models were built, primarily for the European market, making them especially desirable. Its motorsport heritage and period-correct styling contribute to strong demand and rising values. Enthusiasts often seek original examples with minimal modifications and solid mechanical condition.

Today’s Good Find Friday car is one such rare example from the last year of Ur-Quattro production. This 1991 Audi Quattro 20V has just 26,000 kilometers on its odometer and is currently for sale in Switzerland with an asking price of €165,000.

The exterior of the Ur-Quattro is instantly recognizable by its wide fender flares and aggressive stance. Exterior features of this car include black paint, gold-colored wheels, sunroof, prominent rear wing and applied Audi logo graphics on the doors. The exterior condition appears to be excellent, though the photographs are not particularly high resolution.

The front end looks like it may have a chip or two near the license plate frame. The rear of the car appears similarly clean, with may a single small nick in the left side of the bumper. One of the trick visual features of the Audi Coupe is the model name subtly engraved into the rear tail light panel.

The interior of the car is in fantastic condition, with a hint of wear on the driver’s seat bolster and center panels. The Audi Quattro only had an analog cluster for 3 years before it was swapped for a green LCD, then orange in 1989. The 20V Quattro introduced the three-spoke steering wheel and leather trim, here applied fully to the interior in gray.

Only one engine photograph is included, showing the 20-valve 5-cylinder turbocharged engine in completely stock and original configuration. The condition of the underhood components reinforces the low mileage on the odometer, with rust-free hardware and clean plastic bottles for the brake and washer fluid.

Unlike the engine bay, a number of undercarriage photos are present in the gallery, and rightly so. Here, you can see just how well preserved this car really is. Undercoating is fully intact, factory cosmoline rust-preventative wax is still present on various surfaces, and the stamped metal components such as the lower crossmember and control arms are in excellent condition.

The final shot is of the trunk space, which appears absolutely mint. A washer bottle for the rear wiper spray nozzle is visible to the right, and even has clean fluid inside.

So the price is something to be addressed straight away. If you know these cars, you know you can pick up a genuine Ur-Quattro for under $60,000. It will be an earlier car and not a 20V-powered Quattro, and it will have high miles. Below you can see the average price of 20V cars compared to the rest of the breed.

The asking price is still rather high, but is it justified? The year and mileage are the key drivers here. For example, the last left-hand drive 1990 Audi Quattro with 25,625 miles sold for €92,000 in May of this year at Broad Arrow’s Villa d’Este Auction. Back in July of 2021, a 9,700 mile 1991 Audi Quattro in right-hand drive sold for $227,000.

This is retail pricing and not market pricing, so it’s not surprising to see a pretty significant mark-up. Based on the market results for similar cars in recent months, I’d say this car would find a happy buyer at $132,000, but perhaps a less happy seller.

What do you think? Is this asking price bonkers, especially given it’s overseas? Let me know in the comments! Have a great weekend, everyone.

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