Very impressive info Dean, thanks. The windscreen that's on the car now appears to be a pre-fl windscreen as well.

Few more pics:

I think this car has killed a cat, maybe a dog. I found this un the scuttle panel:
name plate.jpg

When I removed the footrest to to get to hvac drains I found the ...

I'm not sure where to even start, so I'll let the pictures do the talking.

This pic alone sums up the whole car:
wiper blade.jpeg

Ultra rare factory black trim with a screw through it:
black trim ruined.jpg

The car was apparently stored in a unit, it must have rained in there quite often ...

Fitment looks very good, looks flush with climatronic panel.

Yes.
If i remember correctly one of 2 delivered to UK in this colour, and the only one surviving.

I will post an update later today as I'm just about to start working on it.

This is a diary of work being done to the 'yellow turd'.

It's not my car, but I've offered to help the owner, an influential investor in transporting and storing the car till she can make room for it in her collection.

An early 1999 facelift S8 in Yellow, or many shades of it:

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1 (2).jpg ...

Yes, a lot of parts are NLA if you go to Audi and ask for something, especially unprepared without the part number in hand but...
if you know the right people, a lot of parts are still available or we know of parts from other VAG products (and even BMW) that are like for like replacements, it just ...

If you're definitely selling it, a piece of paper from Mackie's is a way to go.
If you're going to keep it, I would do it all properly yourself.

I would really like this documented on the forums if you're going to DIY it.
A handful of owners work on their D2's, and pretty much no one does this level of work on their drive.

Welcome!

That sucks

There are current flow diagrams in each forum section, you should be able to find what each of the pins is responsible for.