There may be one or two (or six) sharing the drive with the Rangie, but they're predominantly German!

The special one first of all.....

Does this count?! 😁

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Currently restoring this Audi Allroad 2.5TDI in Highland Green that I bought at the start of March. Most importantly, it has a very rare manual gearbox with the additional low-range option.

The car is currently SORN, but I am bringing it back to former glory one step at a time. The car had no brakes when I bought it, most likely due to corroded brake lines to rear which is rusty as hell. However, it appears that the rear subframe and suspension is all good steel once rust removed so that’s currently what I’m doing. Lots of wire brushing, sand blasting, repainting etc, before replacing every single rubber bush, new hard and soft brake lines, full brake rebuild with new discs and pads and then all back together. Once done, I’ll move onto front to do the same/similar, then an engine service, new belts and water pump/thermostat, then should be pretty mint on the outside.

I know most people think I’m weird doing this to a first gen Allroad, especially when I already have a L322. However, I bloody Audis with the Torsten Quattro system, especially niche and special cars and this is one of those.

To put it another way, the L322 doesn’t break enough so I need something else to keep me occupied until it does. Plus, as much as I love my L322 I just can’t help but have a thing for other cars too. And I bloody love my Allroad! Just cannot wait to get it back on the road and back to its best!

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Thought this was an interesting thread, seeing as I’ve got a couple of bangers in the stable

A Porsche macan that I love- not the fast one as the Mrs uses it mostly and she didn’t want the boy racer one!

And my 645ci- lovely engine in a lovely car