SWNS A car enthusiast recognised a car he sold 30 years ago on eBay by a dent on the bonnet

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Keith Harris, 49, bought the 1983 Audi GT Coupe Fuel Injection for £4,900 in the summer of 1987 but crashed into another car just six months later. After seeing his insurance premium skyrocket he decided to sell it after having the damage to his bonnet repaired. But he has been reunited with his beloved motor 29 years later after he spotted it by chance while trawling eBay looking for classic cars.

Incredibly, he recognised the car, which was now a wreck, after spotting the 12inch-long dent which was still visible in the bodywork. He called the seller in Dunfermline, Fife, who confirmed it was his old car and he has now been reunited with it after buying it back for £1,100. When father-of-two Mr Harris, brought it back to his home in Catshill, Worcs., he discovered the engine still runs and has its original features including seat covers and lights. Mr Harris has stripped down the Audi - named 'Dignity' after a song by 80s pop band Deacon Blue - and is preparing for it to be resprayed. He is now planning to drive his daughter Heidi to her wedding in the car this summer.

SWNS Back in the 1980s, Keith driving around his shiny pride of joy

Self-employed carpenter Mr Harris said: “When I sold it I was heartbroken. I had a bump and had the damage repaired but the insurance went up and I couldn't afford it.

I'm absolutely chuffed to have my pride and joy back Keith Harris

“I sold it for £4,200 with 63,000 miles on the clock. “The night I saw it on eBay my wife was out of the house. I saw a red Audi GT Coupe and I thought 'that looks like my old car.' “They normally blank out the car registration plates but I zoomed and there it was - A100 GRW - the car of my dreams. “I rang the seller and said 'I'll pay whatever you want' but fortunately the guy let me have it for £1,100, which was only a little more than the starting price.

SWNS The car has seen better days and is more of a project than practical motor

“The car looked a bit tired and tatty but better than I expected. “I'm absolutely chuffed to have my pride and joy back. Every time I walk past it I think, 'how the hell have I got that car back on my drive?' “The neighbours probably it's a heap of junk but I can just see it as it was.

SWNS Keith has ambitions of getting the car ready so he can drive his daughter to her wedding in October

SWNS The father-of-two is restoring the car to its former glory