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AudiWatch Update (Tm) #16
AudiWatch Update #16, June 3, 1993
RIP JENSEN, AW, May 17
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Jensen, the tiny British sports car maker, has folded.
The company has struggled for some time and recently hopes were raised
by rumors the firm might build the IAD-designed Magia coupe.
Jensen is best remembered for the big, Chrysler V8-powered
Interceptor coupe and the FF derivative of that car which
introduced a combination of four-wheel-drive and ABS to the market
in 1967, a full 15 years before Audi managed the same trick with
the original Quattro. (true, the Jensen came first, but, there were
also several AWD automobiles before the Jensen, also, there is no
doubt that the Audi Quattro was *THE FIRST* commercially successfull
AWD high-performance car, and that the Quattro single-handedly started
the AWD high-performance revolution, and without the Quattro there would
have been no Carerra 4/Diablo VT/Stealths, not to mention the AWD
revolution in PRO RALLY, Ed.)
_TRANSITIONS_, AW, May 17
SEAT, the VW-owned Soanish car manufacturer, is putting 4000
workers on permanent layoff after suffering a $150-million loss last year.
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AUDIs in competition, upcoming events:
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NESCC (New England Sports Car Club -- SCCA SOLO II type event)
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June 6th, Orange Airport @ Orange Industrial Park, Orange MA
Orange exit off Rte 2, first car off at 11:30, FREE spectator admission.
SCCA PRO RALLY/HILLCLIMB
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Mt. Washington Hillclimb, "Climb To The Clouds", Gorham NH
June 25-27th, this is the OLDEST MOTORSPORT EVENT IN THE AMERICAS!
First run in 1903. Time trials Friday and Saturday, competition Sunday.
Also includes a classic car show and Vintage Race Hillclimb. PRO Race
will include a new S-2 Turbo Coupe and several A-2 Ur Quattro Turbo Coupes
as well as "stock" Ur Quattro Turbo Coupes and 4000 Quattro sedans.
Admission FREE for on-foot spectators, fee for autoroad (course) use.
TRULY AN EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED BY ANY AUDI FAN!
QUATTRO CLUB AUTOCROSS & TIME TRIALS
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Lime Rock Motorsport Park, Lime Rock CT
August 16-18th. All Quattros and Audis are welcome. Includes driver's
school and skidpad used by the Skip Barber Racing School and time-trials
on the road course. Contact the Quattro Club at 612-938-3967 for more info.
Admission FREE for spectators.
SCCA PRO RALLY
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MAINE FOREST PRO RALLY
December 3-5th, Rumford ME, rally headquarters
This is the REAL THING and the final event of the 1993 PRO RALLY season.
NOT TO BE MISSED! Admission FREE for spectators.
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AUDIs in competition, results:
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SCCA PRO RALLY
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Round 1/Wild West Rally, WA, April 23-25, '93 (top 3 in class)
OPEN 1. Joh Buffum/Jeff Becker/Audi S-2 (90 Coupe Quattro 20V Turbo) (2:14:35)
2. Carl Merrill/Jon Wickens/Ford (2:18:03)
3. J.Richard Corley/Martin Headland/Mitsubitchy (2:19:23)
SCCA DIVISIONAL SOLO II
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Boise Divisional, Boise Idaho, April 17, '93 (top 3 in class)
HS 1. James Hurd/Audi 4000
SCCA NEDIV SOLO II
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Event #1/Horseneck Beach, MA, April 11, '93 (top 3 in class)
HS 1. G. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (32.0686)
2. J. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (35.7264)
3. Abdalian/Toyota Tercel (37.1718)
Event #2/Orange Airport, Orange MA, April 25, '93 (top 3 in class)
HS 1. G. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (61.899)
2. J. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (68.062)
3. Miller/Toyota Celica GT (81.335)
Event #3/MA Safety Council, W. Boylston MA, May 2, '93 (top 3 in class)
HS 1. G. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (35.113)
2. Miller/Toyota Celica GT (35.463)
3. J. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (39.091)
Event #4/Agusta Civic Center, Agusta ME, May 23, '93 (top 3 in class)
HS 1. G. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (awaiting official results)
NESCC (New England Sports Car Club)
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Event #1/Orange Airport, Orange MA, April 18, '93 (top 3 in class)
HS 1. G. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (57.243)
2. Draper/Saab 99 (61.429)
3. J. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (51.566)
Event #2/Orange Airport, Orange MA,
PRO-ES 1. Besso/VW GTI (44.385)
PRO-HS 2. G. Powell/Audi 4000 Quattro (46.311)
PRO-DS 3. Leverone/Honda (49.034)
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AUDIs of interest FOR SALE:
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'83 Ur Quattro
1983 AUDI GT Turbo Quattro Coupe (sic)
Silver, Tan leather. Air. New Turbo. Rare collectable.
$9,500.00. 702-831-8107. NV
'92 S4, Black/Ecru. 8300 miles.
'93 90 Quattro V6. Black/Ecru.
616-965-6399/leave message. MI
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AUDIs **WANTED**
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AUDI Quattro Wagon, 5000/100/200, turbo or non-turbo
Around $5000.00, NE area, condition more important than miles
AUDI 4000 Quattro, early model, stripper, no sunroof, etc. <$2000.00
Rough body/paint OK.
Call glen at 1-800-526-8255 x767 or email powell@interlan.interlan.com
1985 or 1986 AUDI COUPE Quattro -- low miles (86? Ed.)
Excellent condition. No re-paints.
919-676-9404/e.; 361-4164/d. NC
-glen, Vorsprung durch Technik!