Equipment
1,579cc/247hp, 'Twin-charged' supercharger/turbocharged engine, 5-speed,all-wheel drive, Speedline wheels, Pirelli tires, power windows, air conditioning.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Tires are original to the car and the sidewalls are cracking a bit. A few scratches and cracks in the paint on the front of the car and blisters on the front bumper. The exterior plastic is dull and the weather stripping at the front of the hatch is hanging loose. The rear spoiler is wavy. The carpet over the engine cover is faded. The interior is good and lightly worn. The wheels are dirty and dinged up. Showing just 8,852, but looks much more aged than that figure would suggest. An S4 is inherently cool with its twin-charged mid-engine powertrain and Group B heritage/rarity, but this one is in frankly disappointing condition.
Market commentary
They only built 200 of these cars for Group B homologation, so you can't be too picky when shopping for one. Even so, this was strong money, especially when you consider that Gooding sold a freshly restored example for this exact same amount at Pebble Beach last year. Bonhams had a rare selection of 'Killer Bee' homologation special rally cars this year, possibly from a Central American collector, scattered throughout the sale and the 'Killer Bee' enthusiasts caught the vibe and weighed in with serious money.