[urq] Advice on what to do with an old, non-running UrQ

[Ben Swann]

Opinions may abound - here's mine.

Due to the the forseeable collectable value of these cars, unless it is completely
rusted out, it is likely worth restoration, by someone who has the time and
inclination.. 

The engine can be made operational by someone who knows how to work on CIS or even
better, installation of a newer 10 or even better 20v engine are good options, once the
car has be whipped back into shape.

So if the shell/unibody is not badly rusted, then sell it for restoration. An all-over
paint job can work wonders on how the car looks.  You should get at least $1500 for it
and probably more.

If the car is a rust bucket, then it probably is not good for parts either.

Ben

P.S.  I picked this car up in the proverbial cow pasture.
http://www.gtquattro.com/UrQInga.html
It had not been run for about 8 years and paint clearcoat peel made it look like it had
leprosy, so needed a complete strip and repaint. Here is the car just before more recent
engine conversion with EFI - the original engine was in great shape after much
maintenance  and CIS sytem running flawlessly after fixing mostly the fuel system that
had become clogged with old gas/varnish that had solidified by sitting for years.  

[Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:19:25 -0400
From: "Kamal M. Malek" <kamalmalek at comcast.net>
Subject: [urq] Advice on what to do with an old, non-running Ur Quattro
To: urq at audifans.com
Message-ID: <F5C7CF33-8F6F-4CFC-9242-99E83D0F5969 at comcast.net>

I have a 1982 European Quattro Turbo Coupe that was bought new by my father. The car has
been sitting for several (over ten) years now, and has not turned a wheel or been
started during that period.  
Furthermore, it's been sitting outside (New England), so the body and interior are in
pretty poor shape now.
I've kept the car in the hope of one day restoring it, but that hope is looking
increasingly remote at this point. My options are to scrap it, or try to sell it to
someone who might be able to use for parts (I imagine restoring it, given its rough
condition, would not make economic sense.) Any advice / opinion would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,]