There’s not much time left on this old-school Audi 100 coupe, which the seller said he rescued from being parked for 30 years in a Colorado car lot. I’d love to know the story behind that, but the sunburnt paint does seem to indicate long exposure to a western sky. The auction ends tomorrow night, and you can find the Audi here on eBay with a $3,999 Buy-It-Now or best offer.

We’ve featured a sedan or two over the last few months, but the coupes show up far less frequently. Often called an Auto Union or NSU due to the close proximity to the branding change-over to Audi, this early example was far closer to its Volkswagen siblings of the era than any of the RS-series coupes made by the modern-day company. Still, it has pretty lines and looks quite nice with its slim chrome bumpers and narrow A- and B-pillars.

Like so many of these early cars, it is saddled with an automatic. It’s a shame, as the coupe just seems to scream for a more sporting set-up. The removal of the interior at least makes it easier to spot potential rust issues, which are not insignificant: the seller notes rotted floors and pinholes in the roof, but that the frame and unibody are solid. It was also fairly loaded when new, with the aforementioned automatic and A/C.

The engine is close to turning over, the seller notes, but says the timing needs to be set. Also worth mentioning is that the gas tank was professionally cleaned, so that much is done. The seats will be included, but I’ll bet those are nearly destroyed due to sun exposure and the potential for moisture to enter via the pinholes in the roof. The price is OK, but I’d make an offer of around $1,500 and see where it goes.