Two private owners from new, the current since 1998 - Comprehensive service history file Audi’s new sports version of the 80, the S2, was launched in 1991, based on the B4 platform.

The 2.2 in-line five cylinder 20-valve turbo engine was carried over from the Sport Quattro, a similar unit to that fitted to the Audi 200 20v and S4.

The new S2 came as standard with quattro permanent four wheel drive and a heavy-duty manual transmission, upgraded to a 6-speed for 1993.

In 1993 the 5-door S2 Avant model joined the range, in addition to a limited run of 4-door S2 saloon models, of which 306 were produced.

The S2 Avant ran from 1993 and 1995 and formed the basis for Audi's giant-killing RS2 Avant super-sports estate.

Always a powerful performer, the S2’s 217bhp engine (later models producing 227bhp) could propel it to 60 mph in 6 seconds, continuing to a top speed of over 150mph.

Production of the S2 Avant ended in 1995.

Not a common sight when new, the Avant is rarely seen on British...