Definitions ...

[steveb@falcon.kla.com (Steven Buchholz)]

> In message <v02110100ae6c7c0a10e9@[129.212.4.110]> raf40@oes.amdahl.com (Richard Funnell) writes:
> 
> > Is this a difference between the UK and the US?  By turbo coupe in the
> > original posting, I assumed an urQ or TQC.
> 
To which Phil Payne replies:

> Almost all the ur-quattros have the flared arches - a very, very few cars exist 
> that have ur-quattro running gear and instruments, but non-turbo engines and no 
> flared arches.  2 or 3 only.  Exactly when the arches were feathered for 8" 
> wheels, I don't know.
> 
> TQC is a different vehicle.  There are comparatively few around in the UK - I 
> think there are only two in the club and neither has flared wheel arches.
> 
... clearly we've got differing definitions across the pond ...

To me [and I think everyone I've ever met that knew] the terms ur-quattro
and TQC are interchangeable.  The TQC stands for "Turbo Quattro Coupe" ...
(*I* believe that it is actually QTC "Quattro Turbo Coupe," but I digress)
which is the original, or "ur" quattro.  Perhaps you could shed a little 
more light on the subject and let us know what the difference between a TQC 
and ur-quattro is there in the UK?  

In the USA the '85 QTCs were fitted with the modified rear flares to accomo-
date the 8" Ronals.  I actually had a set on my '83 QTC when I bought it, 
and under most conditions (i.e. no rear passenger) I had little or no rubbing
with the 215/50-15 P7Rs.

Steve Buchholz
s_buchho@kla.com
San Jose, CA (USA)