Re: Tresser Super 5000 info

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <l03020901b2ac5b510083@[194.134.63.64]> Tom Nas writes:

> I have a couple of original brochures from the '80s with pictures of the
> modified cars. If you like standard Audis, you need a pretty strong stomach
> to look at these IMO.

Especially the ur-quattro cabriolet.  Best viewed on an empty stomach.

> Herr Walter Treser used to work for Audi (I think he used to run the
> competition department) ...

Until the really team was disqualified for using an illegal ram air
device.  I believe they had a Sport with sprung panels inboard of the
headlights.  At rest - closed.  At stage speeds, forced open by the
airflow.  Smack on wrist.  Go home.

You're right about getting bits for the damn things.  A Treser body kit
doesn't affect an ur-quattro's value very much, but a Stage I engine
modification takes GBP1000 off.  A Stage II is pretty well unsaleable.

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