Audi A8 Claimed to Have Carried Valdas Adamkus Listed for 11,900 Euros
Audi A8 Claimed to Have Carried President Adamkus Listed in Klaipėda for 11,900 Euros
A second-generation 2004 Audi A8 Long Quattro Exclusive that its seller says was used by the Lithuanian Presidential Office and carried President Valdas Adamkus has appeared on the Autoplius classifieds platform for 11,900 euros. The car’s current private owner in Klaipėda lists the vehicle with a 4.2-liter V8 engine and an extended wheelbase; no official archival certificate has yet confirmed the specific state or body number.
Specifications of the Long-Wheelbase V8 Flagship
The vehicle is a D3-generation model originally purchased new in Vilnius at the “Keturi žiedai” Audi center. Under the hood sits a 4,172 cubic-centimeter benzine engine producing 246 kilowatts, or roughly 330 to 334 horsepower at 6,500 revolutions per minute, paired with a Tiptronic automatic transmission and permanent quattro all-wheel drive. The sedan reaches 100 kilometers per hour in roughly 6.3 to 6.4 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 250 kilometers per hour. The Long variant stretches the body to nearly 5.18 meters with a 3.07-meter wheelbase designed to maximize rear-cabin legroom for high-ranking officials.
Inside, the vehicle features power-adjustable rear seats with heating and ventilation, four-zone climate control, and a power rear window sunshade. Additional equipment includes an all-leather interior, seat memory functions, pneumatic suspension, front and rear parking sensors, xenon headlamps, power-folding mirrors, and soft-close doors.
Seller Details Extensive Restoration Work and Missing Official Archives
The seller states that the vehicle underwent significant restoration work in 2024. The maintenance log includes a full repaint of the body, a replacement of the timing belt, a complete overhaul of the aluminum suspension, and various other mechanical repairs backed by service invoices. The vehicle retains three original keys, its service booklets, and factory catalytic converters.
Despite the seller holding personal photographs showing the vehicle alongside President Valdas Adamkus, neither the Presidential Office nor state security services have issued archival certificates confirming the specific vehicle identification numbers. Market observers point out that the sedan may have cycled through subsequent private owners after leaving the state fleet, or it could simply match the exact specifications of the official motorcade models.
The Audi A8 remains listed by a private seller in Klaipėda who has expressed openness to vehicle trades.