[urq] Red 85 on eBay final bid....

[Gary Brown]

I've seen a Titian red 85 in person, and the rings and stripes were,in fact,
silver. This was a one owner car, and it was pretty tattered, but it was all
there. Justin Riley has it now in Fla.

The one on eBay must be Mars or Tornado red, but I don't think those were
offerd from the factory in 85, correct?

http://www.audi-quattro.org/misc/redurq/index.htm

Gary


<<<"Have you gone and looked at the car? Actually, I did go and look at the
car yesterday- It is AMAZING- and it has definitely NOT been repainted. The
Ring colors are correct.(Well, not sure what your definition of "correct"
is- but if there is a question whether the car came like that from the
Factory- it did- so if that makes it not "correct" then you're "correct" but
assuming whatever the factory produced was "correct" then this car and
combination is "correct")  He showed me photos of the car that the selling
dealer used for a brochure they did of the car on the showroom floor before
the car was even delivered and the Rings were black. He also showed me a
photo journal of various other UR's in RED all with the Black Rings/Stripes-
and I would have to agree with him that it would seem odd that so many folks
would have removed the "correct" silver as you state and go through all the
trouble to have black stripes put on along with the Black Rings- Just
doesn't make sense- He even had an official photograph from AUDI showing
black rings/stripes on a red car- so not sure where your information is
coming from but I hope being part of this forum we would all be more
cautious about comments before all research has been done.  As for the front
end road rash comment- again speculation on your part I believe- it appears
the car has always worn a two piece front bra which was also there with the
car- if anything you can see a very slight sign of that on the hood that I
think could most likely be polished out without much trouble.  If I had the
cash available, I would buy this car in a minute- It is beautiful- I've seen
nicer cars that have undergone incredible restorations and look incredible
with Euro bumpers and lights and other modifications, but not original like
this one- so don't be a hater until you go out and see it first- come on-
it's only fair- you wouldn't want people trashing your car with false
assumptions and "facts" now would you?  Email the guy and ask him for a copy
of the photos he showed me of !
 all the
red UR's with black to start- and then go look at the car before making
judgements!  Cheers! Erik">>>