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2009 Audi R8 4.2 V8 FSI Coupé - Manual
Lot Number: 261
2009 Audi R8 4.2 V8 FSI Coupé - Manual
Dramatic looks, blistering performance and superbly engineered, this Audi-maintained, manual gearbox, 4.2 V8 FSI has covered a shade under 8,000 miles from new.
- Sold for: £53,333
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 18th May, 2024 at 12.00pm BST at Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0BN
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BODY COLOUR
Ice Silver Metallic -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
VX59 FKO -
ODOMETER READING
7946 Miles
SUMMARY
Dramatic looks, blistering performance and superbly engineered, this Audi-maintained, manual gearbox, 4.2 V8 FSI has covered a shade under 8,000 miles from new.
DESCRIPTION
Genuine mid-engined exotics don't tend to wear German badges. Yes, there have been a few such anomalies down the years, but they rarely received the acclaim of their Italian counterparts. Here's the car that broke the mould, the Audi R8. Here was proof that you could buy a car with the charisma and presence of a Lamborghini and the engineering of, well, an Audi - and with the performance to match. The Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig), first appeared at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show.
The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30th September 2006 to huge acclaim. Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI Coupé (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI Coupé (with a V10 engine) and most opted for the 6-speed manual transmission. Based on its cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo, the R8's styling tempted many away from the rather staid Porsche 911 and was competitively priced in comparison to its more flamboyant mid-engined rivals.
This superb example was first registered on 1st September 2009 and finished in arguably the best colour combination of Ice Silver over a black leather interior. The design remains cutting-edge and the interior is well appointed, with high quality fixtures and precision engineered metalwork complemented by carbon fibre trim. Maintained by Audi main agents from new, the car was last serviced 548 miles ago and the odometer reading, at the time of cataloguing, was 7,496 miles.
It's presented to auction with its service book, handbooks, Audi maintenance invoices and an advisory-free MOT Certificate valid until April 2025. Please note that the private registration shown in some images is not included in the sale and the car has been returned to its original prefix of VX59 FKO.
We can think of few examples of this era that can rival this car in terms of mileage and condition at this estimate and we invite and encourage your close inspection.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 261
- Make
- AUDI
- Model
- R8
- Variant
- 4.2 Coupe
- Registration Number
- VX59 FKO
- MOT Expiry
- 10/04/2025
- Chassis Number
- WUAZZZ4219N002131
- Engine Number
- BYH009934
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Ice Silver Metallic
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Arwel Richards
- Car Specialist
- 07434 960868
- arwel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Arwel.
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SEE IT IN ACTION
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 20th May between 9am and 2pm.
Any vehicles not collected by this time will be transported to a secure storage facility in Northampton by our transport partner EM Rogers, the charges for which are £175 plus VAT for removal and £10 plus VAT per day for storage. We will make contact on Sunday to confirm how you will be removing your vehicle(s). If we do not hear back from you by 9am on Monday 20th May, we will arrange collection with EM Rogers on your behalf and at your expense.
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