Who Says You Shouldn't Slam an Audi 100?

by Murilee Martin

April 28th, 2011 11:51 AM

When I was 16 and just beginning to contemplate expanding my personal automotive fleet beyond a ’69 Corona sedan, I had the opportunity to buy three Audi 100 s for 350 bucks. Actually, the deal was more like 3.75 Audi 100s, what with all the random engine parts stuffed in the trunks and oozing oil onto the upholstery. None of the three ran, but I figured I could play mix-and-match with the parts and make one runner, which I would then customize in the finest 1982 style (shudder). I ended up passing on the tripartate-O-100s, due to what I thought was the inherently uncool image of the marque (back then, only orthodontists drove Audis), but the question remains: what can be done to fix the stodgy-yet-vaguely-sporty image of the C1 Audi 100?

Tomas Sport Tuning seems to have figured it out. This 8-track-equipped 100LS rides on airbags now, and the look actually works. The key is the factory hubcaps; 21st-century wheels would just look silly.

The only improvement I’d suggest would be an early-70s-grade brown paint job.

#1970s #Audi #Audi100 #Custom #Lowriders

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David C. Holzman on Apr 29, 2011

The only ugly thing on that car is the prndl.

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- FuzzyPlushroom on May 01, 2011
  
  Amen! I have a bit of a thing for green over tan/brown, though...
  
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Trend-Shifter on Apr 29, 2011

Check out this 1974 Audi Coupe on eBay! Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Audi-CoupeS-/290559479416?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item43a6b1ce78 It's so desireable yet you know in the back of your mind that you are just asking for trouble. Kinda like a hooker!

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