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RE:Avus production?? #s??



In message <c=US%a=_%p=Borealis%l=WATSON-970428165107Z-5896@watson.headquarters.brls.com> Mark Nelson writes:

> There were 207 959's made, 10 of which the factory prepared as rally
> cars and two 961 Le Mans race cars.  That is definitely the car to have
> though.  Computer controlled proportional AWD, liquid cooled DOHC
> Flat-6, cockpit adjustable tire pressure, etc.  VERY nice cars
> undoubtedly.

One passed me in light rain on the M1 southbound in Nottinghamshire one
late autumn evening a year and a half ago.  The driver slowed, looked over, 
waved, pointed to the urq, made a "thumbs-up" sign and departed at some speed.

They disappear extremely well.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club