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Auction archive: Lot number 283

1988 Audi 1988 Audi Quattro MB Turbo

Auktion 31.08.2013
31 Aug 2013
Estimate
£5,000 - £6,000
ca. US$7,747 - US$9,296
Price realised:
£6,720
ca. US$10,412
Auction archive: Lot number 283

1988 Audi 1988 Audi Quattro MB Turbo

Auktion 31.08.2013
31 Aug 2013
Estimate
£5,000 - £6,000
ca. US$7,747 - US$9,296
Price realised:
£6,720
ca. US$10,412
Beschreibung:

Audi's headquarters are in Bavaria and has been a wholly owned (99.55%) subsidiary of Volkswagen AG since 1966, following a phased purchase of its predecessor, Auto Union, from its former owner, Daimler-Benz. Volkswagen re-launched the Audi brand in 1965, with the slogan or tagline of 'Vorsprung durch Technik', meaning 'Progress through Technology'. The Audi image at this time was a conservative one, and so a proposal from chassis engineer Jörg Bensinger was accepted to develop the four-wheel drive technology in Volkswagen's military vehicle for an Audi performance car and rally racing car. The performance car, introduced in 1980, was named the 'Audi Quattro', a turbocharged coupé which was also the first German large-scale production vehicle to feature permanent all-wheel drive through a centre differential. Prominent wins in rallying proved the viability of all-wheel drive racing cars and so the Audi name became associated with advances in automotive technology. This 1988 MB Turbo has been much loved over its previous tenures and, as such, is fantastically presented with Group B Rally body styling as a testament to the Quattro's rally pedigree. With extensive documentation of all the work carried out coupled with upgraded brake callipers, brake discs, exhaust, steering wheel and clutch, this car is presented in great condition and, obviously, a real head turner. The current owner is fastidious in his attention to detail and has ensured that this Quattro has been maintained to a high standard and has even gone to the trouble of retro fitting parking sensors and heated seats making this a usable yet barnstorming road going example of the 1980's Rally car. With MB Turbos offering 197bhp, a top speed of 143mph and a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, this is no sheep in wolf's clothing and still has the capability to see off competitors today. *Offered with a spare set of full winter tyres

Auction archive: Lot number 283
Auction:
Datum:
31 Aug 2013
Auction house:
Historics at Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Thorney Lane North
Iver, SL0 9HF
United Kingdom
auctions@historics.co.uk
+44 (0)1753 639170
+44 (0)1522 262177
Beschreibung:

Audi's headquarters are in Bavaria and has been a wholly owned (99.55%) subsidiary of Volkswagen AG since 1966, following a phased purchase of its predecessor, Auto Union, from its former owner, Daimler-Benz. Volkswagen re-launched the Audi brand in 1965, with the slogan or tagline of 'Vorsprung durch Technik', meaning 'Progress through Technology'. The Audi image at this time was a conservative one, and so a proposal from chassis engineer Jörg Bensinger was accepted to develop the four-wheel drive technology in Volkswagen's military vehicle for an Audi performance car and rally racing car. The performance car, introduced in 1980, was named the 'Audi Quattro', a turbocharged coupé which was also the first German large-scale production vehicle to feature permanent all-wheel drive through a centre differential. Prominent wins in rallying proved the viability of all-wheel drive racing cars and so the Audi name became associated with advances in automotive technology. This 1988 MB Turbo has been much loved over its previous tenures and, as such, is fantastically presented with Group B Rally body styling as a testament to the Quattro's rally pedigree. With extensive documentation of all the work carried out coupled with upgraded brake callipers, brake discs, exhaust, steering wheel and clutch, this car is presented in great condition and, obviously, a real head turner. The current owner is fastidious in his attention to detail and has ensured that this Quattro has been maintained to a high standard and has even gone to the trouble of retro fitting parking sensors and heated seats making this a usable yet barnstorming road going example of the 1980's Rally car. With MB Turbos offering 197bhp, a top speed of 143mph and a 0-60 time of 7.1 seconds, this is no sheep in wolf's clothing and still has the capability to see off competitors today. *Offered with a spare set of full winter tyres

Auction archive: Lot number 283
Auction:
Datum:
31 Aug 2013
Auction house:
Historics at Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Thorney Lane North
Iver, SL0 9HF
United Kingdom
auctions@historics.co.uk
+44 (0)1753 639170
+44 (0)1522 262177
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