Re: Whoa! Avus production?

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net> wrote:

>Why was this stunning, superb achievement in design and style actually
>given up on? I forget the reason(s).
>	And for those who have seen it 'in the aluminum skin,' is it as
>perfectly styled and as gorgeous as it seems?

I saw the Avus at the Dutch Motorshow, I think in '93. I've lost the
photographs I took of it then, but I recall thinking it a bit overdone with
the highly-polished alu body. Over the years, my opinion has changed, and
nowadays there are several Avus scale models in my collection, including
the recently-mentioned 1:18 Revell. The shape is remarkable and ahead of
its time. It is, in short, a real Audi. Still, as a production reality, I'd
have preferred the stunning Quattro Spyder.

Can anyone tell me if the W12's a dummy or for real? None of my books has
any info on this.

Bye,

Tom

PS I've found no evidence that there were more Avus cars built than the
show car.

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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1988 Audi 80 1.8S, Tizianrot metallic, 210,000km

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