I know it is a terrible idea to come to you guys to ask about a car purchase, but wanted to see if there was any collective knowledge on old Audis. I know regular old 80's / 90's Audis, but now I am talking really old, as in 1965 Audi / DKW. Got a text yesterday about a barn find 1965 Audi F-12 Roadster in my hometown area. If nothing else an F-12 Roadster is a really cool name. Looking up a picture of one leaves a little to be desired, best described as the styling of an Amphi-car without the functionality of a boat.
Back to the story it is the proverbial ran when parked in 1989, only needs a battery and tires to get it moving. I highly doubt this, and hope to launch an investigation this weekend. At first I completely wrote it off as I already have a Karmann Ghia that is an ongoing driver / project. Engine is currently scattered across the kitchen / living room, but hope to have it back together this weekend and that car back on the road in March. Could just drive that all summer. So why would I want another 60's / 70's German 4 seat convertible? When will I ever have the chance again to own a 2 stroke, 3 cylinder, column shifted 4 speed, FWD roadster? Since there were only 2730 built in 1964/65 it is unlikely. Current asking price is $1800, but I have yet to investigate the condition. Missing parts and rust are a major turn-off, but any other rebuilding is not to scary.
Does anyone have experience with these old DKW / Audi chassis? Random interneting showed that they were related to the Wartburg, but not much other knowledge besides one that was on bringatrailer.com and sold for $10,000. Run away, run towards it, get a life?
