Triple White Coupe vs CE vs Special Build

[David]

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> I always thought they were White paint, white wheels, and RED  leather?
> I didn't know Audi ever made "white" leather. Do they have white carpet as  
> well? What sort of production numbers are we talking here for "triple  whites"?
> I have seen only one example of what was referred to as a "special build",  
> and it had red leather.
> The more I learn, the more I find out I don't know!
> Whatever!
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> Dennis
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There were actually 3 different "limeded edition" Coupe GTs.

1. 1986 Coupe GT Commemerative Edition: This is the wite or Antracite Choupe GT's with the whorehouse red leather interior.

2. 1987 Coupe GT "Special Build"...also known as the 1987.5 Coupe GT or the Coupe GT 2.3...although the 1987.5 name is a misnomer because Coupe GT 2.3's were built throughout the 1987 model year...in fact there were a couple of 1986 Coupe GT 2.3s although none in public hands. The "Special Build" was a pretty special car.  * High Compression (10.1:1) 2.3 Liter engine, with 130 bhp. (NG Engine Code)
* 4 wheel disc brakes, 10.1" rotors in the front, and 9.6" rotors in the rear. Girling 54 front calipers, and VW style rear calipers.
* The tirm around the windows and doors was changed from flat black to being painted the same color as the body. The mirrors and rear spoiler were also painted to match the car.
* The 87.5 only came in 3 available colors: Tornado Red, Alpine White, and Anthracite Black. If you happend to get a Black one, you were lucky very few were produced. White 87.5's came with optional "white painted" 16-spoke ronals.
* 092 transmission, rather than the traditional 093. The 092 was built using larger inner CV-joint hubs, like those used on the later Audi's.
* The 2.3 Liter NG, had it's own unique exhaust downpipe. 5 pipes to 2 larger pipes to 1 collector
* Audi added an auxiliary radiator in front of the engine, for additional cooling.
* 2.3 Liter, came with it's own unique intake manifold with larger runners, and the cylinder head was produced using larger valves for better performance.
* Power Door Locks
* Cloth interior was OPTIONAL.

3. Triple White Coupe GT...this was a subset of the "Special Build" Basically it was a Special Build with a white leather interior...very sharp looking.

Dave
1987 Coupe GT Special Build (2.3)
Virginia beach, VA