EVERY classic car auction claims to offer unusual, desirable, racy and fascinating machines.
But here is one that is truly unique and with a pedigree that will ensure plenty of interest from petrolheads.
This is the Audi Quattro S1 E2 Sport that started life as a family runaround and ended up racing at the famous Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado.
It’s the work of Cumbrian rally driver and engineer Keith Edwards, 60, who admits himself: “It’s scary to drive! It’s one of those cars that just wants to kill you.
“You have to physically manhandle it but, when properly driven, the feedback is a fantastic sensation.”
The beast, with a 2.3-litre five-cylinder engine developing more than 800bhp, moves at such a rate that it generates 2G when accelerating.
Keith bought the Audi for £28,000 as a family road car but then decided to prepare it for hillclimbing.
He developed it over the years – with an estimated £200,000 spent on changing everything from the chassis, body components and the engine – even to the intricacies of nuts, bolts and brackets.
The customised Audi’s reputation grew during a decade of British Hillclimb Championship action followed by five years of invitation to European events.
And then came the ultimate accolade – an invitation from Pikes Peak organisers to take part in “The Race to the Clouds” in 2018 and 2019.
This Audi has gained worldwide recognition on the internet and in a variety of petrolhead magazines.
As a result, it is expected to fetch as much as £250,000 as it comes up for grabs with Silverstone Auctions at its sale at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, on May 28.
Go to www.silverstoneauctions.com to find out more about this incredible machine.
