Urq - Sport Quattro

[Per Lindgren]

jens.roesner at gmx.de wrote:

> Mouton did not race Pikes peak in 86 or 87.
> 86: Bobby Unser S1
> 87: Walter Röhrl S1 Pikes Peak (Röhrl translates to Roehrl in ASCII)
> Mouton: 85, probably an SQ S1.

Jens, do you have issue 24/2000 (15. November) of Auto Motor und Sport? If not,
you should try to find it. There is a great 6-page article with Michèle Mouton
and her old S1 there, with lots of great pictures in the Monte Carlo area. The
article mention that Audi made 103 quattros, 22 sports and 20 S1s for racing.
Michèle's SO, Frederic, owns one of the latter. I can try to scan these pages
if there's any interest.

> > he calls it an A2. See the car here:
> >  http://www.vwaudi-club.no/htdocs/treff/2001/sigdal/audi_a2.jpg
> >  http://www.vwaudi-club.no/htdocs/treff/2001/sigdal/p2100013.jpg
> >  http://www.vwaudi-club.no/htdocs/treff/2001/sigdal/p2100015.jpg
> Has it ever crossed your mind that maybe he calls it an A2 as it is an A2?
> The A2 was the last evolution stage of the long wheelbase quattro.
> However, this car looks not like a standard A2.
> It has the SQ venting grilles in the hood/bonnet
> but fewer venting grilles in the bumper than I have seen on any A2/A1.
> Oh, wait a moment, this is an SQ (not S1) hood-bumper assortment.
> These things shoud not be on any long wheelbase Urq, should they?

You are correct, and Rune, the owner, is now trying to locate the correct
grille for his car. He is also trying to find someone that can reproduce a
replica, since Audi no longer has anyone to offer. But the car has been doing
quite some years of rallyeing since it was built and damaged parts need
replacement right? And it can have modifications too, right? This car isn't a
showstopper.

>
> The air intakes at the rear fenders seem fake, can you confirm that?

Unfortenately, no. If I had time, I would see this car in person next weekend
when the club is gathering for a private track event. It'll have to wait until
August.

>
> I don't know if this is the artic trim,
> but standard A2s would have both holes open.
> And the oil-cooler beneath the rear spoiler is sealed/closed at this car.
> I have no pics from Scandinavian Rallyes, but all pics I have show
> the oil cooler
> not closed by a board.
> So, a bit of a heretic question, but are you sure this car is
> genuine "Audi Racing"
> and not the result of a fan adding those "Audi Racing" parts he could get a
> hold on?

Yes, the car is a genuine Racing quattro.

>
>
> > I guess that one is not the same as the S2 as this one has lwb right?
> lwb=long wheel base
> I don't know what to say to this, as my position is still
> that "S2" only refers to the Coupe on Type89 basis.

I agree, i was confused with the A2 and S2. And I still need to learn more
about the rallye cars. There are obviously many special models here.

PerL