Hi everyone! I am a new member of the Audi S2 community, and have joined with the purpose of finding out more information to potentially own a dream car of mine, a Nogaro Blue RS2. I have been an enthusiast all my life, mainly collecting neo-vintage Porsches, old Jags, Aston Martins along with my father, who shares and started my passion. While I live in California currently, we are from Taiwan, and have recently come across an abandoned RS2. The vehicle has been in the country for many years, and was an alleged parts car for another complete RS2 on the island (there are 4 here), before being left on a street in an industrial, rural area of Taipei. The car ended up being sold as pretty much scrap to a close friend, and thus, I am now looking into purchasing, restoring, and then importing the car into the U.S. for ourselves. Now, here the two questions I have for everybody:
1. Where may I be able to find parts for the RS2? It seems that a lot of parts are shared with the S2, however, specific parts, such as the Recaros + backseats/door panels, dashboard, I am unable to source and find. Yes, this car will need a lot.
2. RS2s (and other older vehicles imported into Taiwan) have a tricky registration situation. Most of the vehicles were not sold here brand new, and were imported in at a much later date. However, Taiwan, having very strict registration regulations, does not end up issuing titles to many imported vintage/enthusiast vehicles, even if the owners have paid the import tax (which exceeds 70%) as testing is after the tax is paid. Hence, a lot of owners end up importing the car into the country as parts (20% tax), assembling it here, then either switching the VIN for another similar-year legal Audi or acquire dealer plates by registering businesses as an auto dealer/supplier. Regardless, most vintage cars here do not get driven because of these rules. As a result, this car does not have any form of title, government-certification, importation documents, beyond a bill of sale that I can sign between myself and the current owner. I am not sure if anyone here has imported an RS2/other vehicles to the U.S., but does anyone have any information to whether importation is at all possible in this case?
Given the state of the car, I can imagine most people here may think I am insane. However, I am and have been a fan of the RS2 for a very long time, but given the incredible prices these cars have gotten to, I am not sure if I agree with the market (plus I am a sucker for a project). I believe that this car (WACZZZ8CZTZ000231) can be restored at a very reasonable cost, and I am thus, asking if the community can give me some information to help me on my journey. I am happy to have joined the forum, and I look forward to hearing everyone's responses!
Best,
Hector
1. Where may I be able to find parts for the RS2? It seems that a lot of parts are shared with the S2, however, specific parts, such as the Recaros + backseats/door panels, dashboard, I am unable to source and find. Yes, this car will need a lot.
2. RS2s (and other older vehicles imported into Taiwan) have a tricky registration situation. Most of the vehicles were not sold here brand new, and were imported in at a much later date. However, Taiwan, having very strict registration regulations, does not end up issuing titles to many imported vintage/enthusiast vehicles, even if the owners have paid the import tax (which exceeds 70%) as testing is after the tax is paid. Hence, a lot of owners end up importing the car into the country as parts (20% tax), assembling it here, then either switching the VIN for another similar-year legal Audi or acquire dealer plates by registering businesses as an auto dealer/supplier. Regardless, most vintage cars here do not get driven because of these rules. As a result, this car does not have any form of title, government-certification, importation documents, beyond a bill of sale that I can sign between myself and the current owner. I am not sure if anyone here has imported an RS2/other vehicles to the U.S., but does anyone have any information to whether importation is at all possible in this case?
Given the state of the car, I can imagine most people here may think I am insane. However, I am and have been a fan of the RS2 for a very long time, but given the incredible prices these cars have gotten to, I am not sure if I agree with the market (plus I am a sucker for a project). I believe that this car (WACZZZ8CZTZ000231) can be restored at a very reasonable cost, and I am thus, asking if the community can give me some information to help me on my journey. I am happy to have joined the forum, and I look forward to hearing everyone's responses!
Best,
Hector
, I recently parted with my beloved S2 Coupe' and have regrets but bought a newer RS3 to help ease the pain
Good luck on your adventure
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