[V8] Export/Import numbers

[too many quattros]

bastian-

about 10 years ago, i had a chance to read a book about the history of the
V8.  it was written in english and was quite official.  i don't know if it
was an actual audi book or something published by someone else.  it was on
loan to an audi fanatic from another car lover.

i recall only one year, as it was most important to me.  it said in 1991
there were 51 5 speeds brought to the USA.  i have tried for 10 years to
locate that same book with no luck.  i do recall it had Audi written on the
front cover.  it was about 50-75 pages long.  it focused mostly on the V8
but covered the history of quattro as a whole.

it was hard bound with (i think) a slip cover and had a picture of a v8 or
v8 prototype on the cover which was some kind of red or cayenne.  the pic
was of the front of the car taken from about 2 or 3 meters in the air
looking down on the grill and windscreen.

i also remember being shocked to find out there were a few (like 15) 1989 5
speed brought into the USA.  the book was specific to a point where it
actually gave model numbers for about 12-15 different countries around the
world.

i was also very surprised to see the USA got some 1992 5 speeds (actually 6
speeds IIRC).  i have NEVER seen any factory manual cars 3.6 or 4.2 in the
USA other than 1991 models of which i personally have seen and driven 3
other than mine.

if anyone has any idea who wrote the book or where i could find a copy, i
would love to know.




Shayne

PARTING:
1972 mercedes benz 280 se 4.5
1986 audi 4000 cs quattro
1990 audi coupe quattro
1995 audi S6


> From: Bastian Preindl <bastian at preindl.net>
> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:02:38 +0200
> To: <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: V8 Audi Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Export/Import numbers
> 
> Great,
> 
> but what's your source? Where do you know from?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bastian
> 
> Am 30.06.10 20:55, schrieb ron_01056 at yahoo.com:
>> 75 were sent to the US. 14 in 90 and 61 in 91. Those are the closest numbers
>> I can come up with.
>> 
>>   Ron
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bastian Preindl<bastian at preindl.net>
>> Sender: v8-bounces at audifans.com
>> Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:51:14
>> To: V8List Fans<v8 at audifans.com>
>> Subject: [V8]  Export/Import numbers
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> the V8 seller on Craiglist states that the 5 speed V8 is " only 1 of 125
>> in U.S.". How comes he knows about the import numbers? Is there any
>> official site telling about that? Does anybody have detailed
>> export/import numbers?
>> 
>> Thanks a lot
>> 
>> Bastian
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