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Audi 50 Type 86 (1974 to 1978): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Audi 50 Type 86 was built from 1974 to 1978 as a hatchback, with a manual gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: 86.

Key facts

Years
1974 to 1978
Chassis codes
86
Body types
Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Audi 50 Type 86 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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