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Some of us actually watched these races back then Taka!  The  early AWD 
porsches really never grabbed a following, because audi didn't  compete with them, 
so they were stuck in AWD class all by themselves.  They  weren't fast enough 
to win against the other classes,  so didn't get a lot  of exposure, but 
ALWAYS came in first in *their* class! (doh)
 
According to Lewandowski book, of the 20 RE S1 Evo II's
RE 2 - Race IN-NY 18 
  Ran SMS 6 speed trim with shifter mounted electro-hydraulic clutch  in:
  Finland 85 (Blomqvist)
  Semperit (Rohrl)
  RAC (Rohrl - DNF)
Then tested with PDC (K) trans - no competition
 
RE7  - IN-NZ6  Test chassis only
I have notes that show PDC was one the tests - 
 
RE15   -  IN-YA81  This was the Pikes Peak Prototype,  always fitted with PDC 
(K)
 
RE20 - Pikes Peak.  My understanding was this was to be the PDK  trans and 
was fitted, but Audisport 
           ended  up using the proven SMS 6speed with a lot of Rohrl tested 
VC's FCR.
 
So, there are no known competition audis with the PD(C)K.  RE2  was sold in 
Austria to a private party, the PDC was removed prior to sale and  the SMS 6 
speed retrofited.  As far as I know RE15 is the only S1 to still  have the PDC.  
Audi owns it.
 
A library full of awd trivia and information comes in handy  sometimes
 
Scott J  
   
In a message dated 4/13/2007 5:41:26 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
t44tqtro at gmail.com writes:
Thanks, you and Justy are founts of  knowledge!

They had a one-make series for the 961? That must have been a  big failure-
the M1 Procar series
didn't ever get off the ground because  the cars were so freaking expensive.

Too bad we don't get to watch  Supercup in the States- it's like NASCAR on a
road course, but  with
Porsches. :-)

Taka
 



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