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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096  
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For those into their rallying and old enough to remember Group N, or just those who can appreciate a beautifully finished project, check out this self build Audi Quattro Sport hill climb sprinter.
The originals of these cars are like rocking horse poo now. The quality replicas which exist fetch over £70k. This guy built his own, from a clapped out old standard Audi Coupe. It's an amazing build story - have a look at the rest of the info, the link goes to the last page with the finished product and it's just beautiful in it's brutalness. I want this car! Audi Quattro Sport Build  Click image to enlarge Check out the size of the turbo! |
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14th Mar 2012 10:35pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Beautiful although the new Quattro concept looks even better...
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15th Mar 2012 8:08am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 
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Beautiful
Can't remember very well but didn't they do a test with a Quattro against a Golf GTi on Top Gear and the modern Golf one. Throw in a bit of gravel and we'd see who wins but it does put into perspective how power has come on! Think it was a Golf  |
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15th Mar 2012 8:13am |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 610
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These kinds of cars really flick my switch!
I know Top Gear did some comparisons with modern day cars, but its the noise for me that makes these so special. Massive turbo noise, and that howl from the 5 cylinder engine just gives me goose bumps. Second only to a BDA Escort at full moo! 
Wonderful stuff, and I want one! |
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15th Mar 2012 2:20pm |
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| RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 
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I had a new URR Quattro in 1985 and it was the only car i have ever owned thar could squeal all four tyres in a monsoon... Had thier niggles though, cracked exhaust manifolds and the flywheel sensors used to fall out at 80p each and £800 to refit. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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15th Mar 2012 6:30pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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See, I like the new concept as a car, but it doesn't have the history of the group B & group N cars. Sure the power will be way more than a stock UR Quattro, but take a look at that build closely. Look at the size of the turbo, the engine internals and the weight saving and work out what that thing will make in bhp per ton. Power is one thing, but soul is everything and if you haven't heard a 5cyl Quattro chattering & barking through a special stage, you've missed out.
I had a UR Quattro for a while and used to go out in the snow with the windows down, rooster tail spraying and the handbrake off/on perfecting scandanavian flicks. Needless to say I ended up in a hedge  |
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15th Mar 2012 8:20pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I know what you are saying, I had a Mk2 Rs2000 with a steel Sam Nelson 2.2, went like a dream, if I had one regret in life ... should not have sold that  |
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15th Mar 2012 8:23pm |
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| Projectblue Member Since: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Devon Posts: 1096
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I had a Mk2 Mexico, with flat front, split bumper, cibies, RS Alloys and the fishnet recaros from RS2000. It's the only car I've ever had stolen, and the only one I wouldn't have wanted to lose. T'was never seen again.
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15th Mar 2012 8:34pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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GP4 then GPA and later GPB only Dave, never into GPN 
Blew mine up on the M5,, Oil cooler pipe split  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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15th Mar 2012 8:48pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I'm a bit of a Rally fan, we are going The Bulldog Rally next week http://www.bulldog-rally.co.uk/
If anyone fancies tagging along, going Saturday? |
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16th Mar 2012 9:46am |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3709 
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Dont suppose anyone has an Opel Ascona 400 for sale ? 130's have feeling's as well you know
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16th Mar 2012 12:10pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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16th Mar 2012 12:14pm |
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| Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353  
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Most reside abroad , occasionally pop up for sale in Ireland, along with the Manta 400s. This one is in the Opel heritage centre Click image to enlarge As to the Audi , where I used to live ( Maldon Essex) is Terry Hoyle who looked after Michele Moutons car for a while. We used to go down there and look at both the ferraris and the Audi, occasionally he'd fire it up ..just to check things over, great noise. Myth has it that the car would be taken out at night driven from Heybridge into Maldon high street ....just to check things over again. Stu |
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16th Mar 2012 1:01pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I took these photo's at Loton Park hill climb a couple of years ago
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16th Mar 2012 1:08pm |
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