A Tornado Red Sport quattro with long-term Swiss ownership and a documented service history is headed to Broad Arrow’s Zürich auction on November 7. Finished over a Quartz/Graphit interior, the 1985 example shows 82,229 kilometers, approximately 51,095 miles, and carries an estimate of CHF 680,000–780,000.
SWISS HISTORY
According to the auction description, chassis WAUZZZ85ZEA905088 was completed in December 1984 and delivered to its first owner in 1985. That owner retained the car until 2006, and it has remained in Swiss ownership since. Broad Arrow identifies it as one of 128 Sport quattros finished in Tornado Red.
The accompanying documentation includes an Audi vehicle identification sheet, the owner’s manual, two stamped service books and a history file. The catalog also notes Sabelt harnesses and a spare wheel fitted with a Pirelli Corsa rally tire. Broad Arrow describes the car as being in excellent condition, supported by years of specialist care.
THE SHORT-WHEELBASE FORMULA
Developed to homologate Audi’s next step in Group B rallying, the Sport quattro brought a substantially shortened wheelbase, composite bodywork and a 20-valve turbocharged five-cylinder to the road. Its compact proportions and broad arches remain among the clearest visual expressions of Audi’s rally program.
The road car also retained a properly trimmed cabin, with Recaro seats and the amenities expected of an expensive production Audi. Here, the Quartz/Graphit leather and Alcantara upholstery provides a restrained counterpart to the red exterior.
DOCUMENTED
For this example, the ownership timeline and accompanying records are central to its appeal. The mileage reflects a car that has seen use, while the service books provide a basis for examining how it was maintained. Neither mileage nor presentation alone establishes condition, but the documentation gives prospective buyers something substantive to assess alongside the car.
Broad Arrow will offer the Sport quattro at The Dolder Grand in Zürich on November 7, 2026. The CHF 680,000–780,000 estimate places it firmly among significant collector Audis, with its Swiss history and supporting paperwork giving bidders specific points to investigate.
MORE INFORMATION
What: 1985 Audi Sport quattro
Color: Tornado Red over Quartz/Graphit leather and Alcantara
VIN: WAUZZZ85ZEA905088
Mileage: 82,229 kilometers / approximately 51,095 miles
Estimate: CHF 680,000–780,000
Auction: Broad Arrow, The Zürich Auction
Date: November 7, 2026
Location: The Dolder Grand, Zürich, Switzerland
Auction Listing: Broad Arrow Auctions
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