Re: 4kcsq spcl ed (was: B to B & other question)

[Ben Howell <howebj0@clem.mscd.edu>]

On Thu, 30 Nov 1995 LToy@aol.com wrote:

> 
> Not true.  The '87 DID come in white with red leather, white painted Ronal R8
> wheels.  AND it came with a different engine--the knock-sensor controlled
> 2.3L 130hp with 10:1 CR which also became the standard engine in the '88 90q
>  (instead of the 2.2L 115hp 8.5:1 CR engine in all the earlier 4kcsq--I
> believe the last application for that engine).  Don't know about production
> #s; these were the last of the 4kcsq line.  they also applied the same
> treatment (cosmetics & engine) to the last of the '87 coupes.
> 
> That Brumos "issued" a commemorative edition 4kcsq is not suprising.  This
> was a common practice, especially by a few well-known Chevy dealers, in the
> 60s, before the Feds made it a PITA to hot-rod cars.  Given their involvement
> with Porsche racing and resources, this would be very easy to imagine, and
> quite unique (and all too rare) in this day & age.
> 
> --ldt
> LToy@aol.com
> 

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree with you. I personally have 
one of the 87' S.E.'s, the build date is 3/87 and I don't have the 
"knock" motor (wish I did though). I trust you when you say that, the 
white with red leather WAS availible in 87'. I just don't think that they 
were built as the commemorative edition for the last of the 4KCSQ's. I 
was under the impression that these were built in 86' (perhaps 87') to 
comemorate the hundredth anniversary of Audi and they built 1000 4K's and 
700 coupes. Once again that was my UNDERSTANDING. However, I do remember 
that Road & Track had a one page article, back in 87', that talk about 
the "last of the run 4K" and they described the car that I own. I have 
been told this from several different sources and I belive it to be true.
Oh well, it really isn't that important, I just thought that I would 
bring this info. to the table and if I am incorrect please let me know. I 
would love to hear why they built the S.E. that I have and what it 
comemorates.

Thanks for listening, Ben
howebj0@clem.mscd.edu
83' TQC
87' 4KCSQ