This 1999 Audi S3 Quattro is an early T-registration APY-powered example finished in Brilliant Black over a Cream leather interior. Showing 136,000 miles, this first-generation 8L S3 remains remarkably original and unmodified, retaining its factory 1.8T engine, 6-speed manual transmission, original airbox, full engine covers, and stock exterior presentation. Equipped with air conditioning and Quattro all-wheel drive, it is offered with extensive service history, stacks of old MOT certificates, and a current MOT valid through March 2026.
The exterior presents well for its age, with the seller noting exceptional condition of the front wings—free of rust—along with clean doors and tidy factory blades. The Brilliant Black paint retains strong gloss, and the OEM wheels appear in near-mint condition with correct center caps. Headlight rubbers are intact, and the body shows only a small dent on the quarter panel and a touch of rust beginning on the passenger-side roof rail. The car remains visually stock, a rarity among early 8L S3s.
Inside, the cabin features Cream heated Recaro seats paired with standard S3 trim. The glovebox and ashtray both function correctly, and the car retains its original toolkit and spare wheel. The headlight switch is described as mint. Some interior aging is present, including a sagging headliner, sagging front door cards, and wear to the steering wheel. The original radio is missing. The digital instrument cluster has the common pixel failure, preventing display of the DIS readout and mileage, though the mileage has been verified via diagnostics.
Mechanically, the car is reported to run “absolutely spot on.” A replacement ECU has just been fitted, and the clutch and brakes are said to operate very well. A black silicone TIP is installed, and the seller states that everything else works as it should with no warning lights on the dash.