The highest bidder gets the first right to negotiate with the seller, however we may also be in touch with other bidders.
The highest bidder gets the first right to negotiate with the seller, however we may also be in touch with other bidders.
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The highest bidder gets the first right to negotiate with the seller, however we may also be in touch with other bidders.
When it comes to iconic automotive styling, the first-generation Audi TT immediately springs to mind. Revolutionary in first generation form, the Audi TT was manufactured from 1998 to 2023 but it is the iconic Mk1 that achieved cult status in the automotive world and is now considered somewhat of a modern classic.
Having said that, aside from its exterior styling, the Audi TT you are looking at is a far cry from the cars that rolled off the Audi AG production line in Gyor, Hungary. In fact, this is possibly the most highly modified first generation Audi TT in the country. Despite its high-output engine, thanks to Audiโs all-wheel drive Quattro technology, the owner states that the car is very easy to drive.
Built by renowned tuning house The Phirm (Surrey, UK), it is almost impossible to quantify the investment made in the Audi from both a time and investment perspective. Two full folders of receipts suggest that in excess of ยฃ100,000 GBP (~$200k AUD) has been spent on the car during its lifetime.
A high-level overview of the TTโs specification as follows:
โข Fully forged 1.8T 20v inline four-cylinder engine (~500hp on low boost)
โข Garrett GT30X turbo
โข Badger 5 equal-length stainless tubular manifold
โข Genesis 550cc injectors
โข Bahn Brenner billet alloy fuel rail
โข Forge front mount intercooler
โข Aquamist 1 S water/methanol injection system
โข Handcrafted custom pipework throughout
โข Factory six speed H-pattern manual transmission with CAE Racing shifter
โข Ramair intake
โข Custom 3-inch downpipe and screamer pipe (V-banded and mandrel bent)
โข Forge DV007 diverter valve
โข Robinson Race Cars FIA 8.50 specification roll cage
โข Recaro Pole Position bucket seats and Schroth five-point harnesses
โข Momo flat-bottom removable steering wheel
โข Stack gauges and custom instrument cluster
โข Wizards of NOS nitrous system
โข Custom full carbon fibre bonnet (with external venting) and Perspex windows
โข Koni fully adjustable coilovers
โข Neuspeed front and rear swaybars
โข Upgraded and adjustable Haldex controller
โข Full front and rear poly bushes throughout
โข AP Racing big brake conversion with braided lines
โข Lightweight Compomotive wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes R888R tyres
The current owner imported the car from the UK with the intention of competing in local motorsport events however after taking the car for one shakedown at Mallala, he has realised that health issues will prevent him from truly enjoying the car to its fullest potential and therefore it is time to handover the keys to a new owner.
Whether the new custodian wants to go drag racing, roll racing, do track days, club sprints or perhaps compete in hill climbs, then this car would have the potential to put its driver on the podium, without question.
And with Audi AG deciding to retire the TT badge, it is very likely that these first-generation cars will become highly collectable. So if you are in the market for what would have to be one of the most unique Audi TTs in the country, then this could be the one for you.