Urq - Sport Quattro

[jens.roesner at gmx.de]

Hi Per!

> Jens, do you have issue 24/2000 (15. November) of Auto Motor und Sport? 
Yeah, I think I got it lying around somewhere.
Bought it only for that article :)

> > 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, 
[snip]
> 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. 
Oh, of course. I just meant that to learn how a "pure" A2 "has" to look,
this isn't the best example. Otherwise it surely is one hell of a car.


> > The air intakes at the rear fenders seem fake, can you confirm that? 
> Unfortenately, no. 
Never mind. Whould be interested if there was an
*citeon*
> I don't know if this is the artic trim, 
*citeoff*
artic trim with smaller or no cooling openings in some places so that the
engine would keep its ideal temperature on very cold stages.

> Yes, the car is a genuine Racing quattro. 
Ok, was confused by the cooling vents and the "wrong" bumper/hood
assortment.

> 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. 
No, make that TOO many :)
That's why I like road racing :)
One series, one year, one model.
Aar, well, forget that 100 extra hp in the IMSA, the changed IMSA rear wing,
the DTM weight restrictions, the DTM 180° crank shaft...
Dang, this is tough :)

CU
Jens

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