1982 Audi Coupe Quattro - Self-Built

Having built the car from the ground up, it only made sense to continue his work and fabricate all exhaust, intercooler and inlet piping. "It took a further three years before the engine was running because I made everything around the new engine myself, rather than buying the parts needed. The induction system alone took three months of my spare time."

After an exhaustive three-year build and only a 2km test drive, Marco Garver mapped the engine on his laptop while Ola drove 500km to Gatebil Open Track Show at Rudskogen Raceway in Norway. Following a full day spanking the freshly completed car at the track, they drove 500km back home with no problems at all!

When asked how the car performs on the track, Ola eluded too the fact that while it turns in well, it can get squirrelly in a hurry as the quattro turns into a monster when the road opens up in front of him. "The turbo doesn't kick in until about 5500rpm, and then you get several hundred horsepower in one dose. So it's really quick on the straights. But the rest can be something of a lottery. So it doesn't matter if the chassis is first rate or the tires are great, too much power can be hard to handle!"

With such massive power, you might not be surprised the handling is problematic. However, Ola did his best to harness it with 355mm brake rotors and six-piston AP Racing calipers. The modified suspension struts with Sellholm shocks and custom strut mounts were moved 40mm outwards front and rear to give the car the aggressive bulldog stance, widen the track and help the quattro pull though the corners.

Inside Line
To finish the car, the interior was finally overhauled. Moving from 1980s to a 2009 motif, the dash and door panels were molded from carbon fiber, supported by aluminum and covered in alcantara. The dash then received an array of VDO gauges tastefully distributed across its expanse.

For seating, Ola chose to install a quartet of Sparco Pro 2000 racing chairs between the aluminum six-point rollcage to give the necessary safety it so desperately needed.

From our photos, one would think this masterpiece was finished. However, when asked about plans for the car, Ola explained he's currently engaged in modifying the transmission to lower the gearing, and hopes to convert the 20v engine to run E-85 once it has a new turbocharger in search of better throttle response.

With such humble beginnings, it's rare to see such radical transformations executed with such craftsmanship and, dare we say it, restraint! The temptation to paint it pink and cover it in stickers must have been overwhelming, yet Ola's created something very special that can finally be accepted by his colleagues at Koenigsegg.

Tech Spec
1982 Audi Coupe Quattro
Owner: Ola Johansson
Location: Helsingborgsvgen, Sweden
Occupation: Koeningsegg service & product development

Engine: '95 2.2-liter 20v i-5 with balanced & polished stock crank, Sten Parner rods and 81.5mm forged JE pistons, ported head, Mira-cut valves and seats, solid lifters and h/d springs, 285? Catcams, Dahlbck cam gear, steel timing gear, Precision PT67 turbo, PPF 60mm wastegate and 50mm BOV, fabricated intercooler end tanks, 3" aluminum tubing, pressure pipe, K&N filter and carbon intake, fabricated aluminum plenum with match-ported throttle bodies, fabricated 3" stainless turbo-back exhaust, two 25-row Setrab oil coolers, Pace radiator with fabricated end tanks, 40mm aluminum water pipes, expansion tank and thermostat housing, ATL 60-liter fuel cell, Siemens 980cc injectors and fabricated aluminum fuel rail

Drivetrain: '95 Audi A6 five-speed quattro transmission, Alcon 184mm twin-plate clutch modified to hydraulic release bearing, locked center differential (50/50) and '83 Audi 80 locked rear diff, larger driveshaft support bearings, Dione front/rear driveshafts, larger front CV joints

Exterior:'82 Audi Coupe body, '83 Audi 80 quattro floorpan, fabricated metal rocker panels, fenders, rear bumper, hood and louvers, fiberglass and carbon fiber front clip and grille built around modified '94 Coupe bumper, shaved door handles, '90 quattro fiberglass hatch, fabricated fiberglass rear wing built from three separate wings, carbon Coupe fan cover, Xenon headlights, Sikkens LB9K Candy white base with Audi S1 inspired striping in LY3H Laser red, LY7Q Atlas gray and 011 black

Interior: four Sparco Pro 2000 race seats with Sparco six-point safety belts, Sparco steering wheel, fabricated shifter and linkage, instrument panel and door panels fabricated from carbon fiber, VDO gauges, Elfa push buttons and warning lights, aluminum 40mm six-point rollcage

Thanks: Smllarens Bil, Stefan at Top'n Trim Interior Shop, Martens Paintshop, Ultra Motors, Bil & Industribroms, Joma Reklam, Koenigsegg, KG Knutsson, Marco Garver at MG Engineering, Mattias Vcks, Vispen, Philip Jepson, Jimmie Andersson and everybody else