PART 5
1970 Audi 50 LS - contrary to popular belief Volkswagen took the same platform and made their Polo out of it - not the other way around.
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1974 Audi 80
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Cutout of an Audi 80
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1969 Audi 100 - my grandparents had one of these in blue in the early 1980s and I remember riding in it. Contrary to what Consumer Reports wants you to believe, ours was dead reliable.
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1965 Audi 72 Coupe
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1965 DKW F102
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Europe's Ford Thunderbird - the Auto Union 1000 SP!
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1960 DKW Junior
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1977 NSU Ro-80 :wub:
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After a tour of the museum, Colin and I ate at the Audi Museum restaurant. Good stuff. Here's a crappy video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSzVG9gkhOA
Then we spent some time in the new car showroom. Listen to my sexy voice as me and Colin examine these gorgeous masterpieces. :praise:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAHMurbQciU
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBgSwJeEL9o
And here's Colin's next car. He ordered it last week. When will it arrive at your place in the UK, Colin? :lol:
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END OF PART 5
Not alot of love for NSU there? Bastards...
Yes, a bit surprising... but remember that Auto Union (Audi) and NSU only merged in the late 1960s, so until then NSU was a separate company.
At least they do have the wonderful RO80 there, though......... an elegant looking car even now.
They need to fully embrace their rotary history and heritage :devil:
Quote from: r0tor on September 06, 2011, 06:40:11 AM
They need to fully embrace their rotary history and heritage :devil:
:lol:
The companies that merged to form Audi have quite interesting histories. NSU was placed emphasis on Wankel engines, DKW preferred two-stroke engines and Audi offered the unusual longitude mounted engine + FWD layout (later Quattro).
How's the fuel consumption on your Mazda RX-8 by the way? I know an owner here and he doesn't want to talk about it. :lol:
Quote from: r0tor on September 05, 2011, 06:51:13 PM
Not alot of love for NSU there? Bastards...
NSU is more associated with Neckarsulm (where today the A6, A8, and R8 are made) then Ingolstadt. Audi also has a museum in Neckarsulm and they focus on NSU.
Btw, the Audi museum in Neckarsulm is in NSU street. ;)
Sounds like I should come off the Autobahn next time I pass Neckarsulm, and visit that museum then....... thanks for the heads up.
Is the Auto Union 1000 SP front wheel drive? The floor and firewall and perfectly flat, making RWD unlikely...
Yes, it is.
My parents had an Audi 50 when I was little.
Quote from: mzziaz on September 26, 2011, 02:53:56 AM
My parents had an Audi 50 when I was little.
Did they like it? :lol:
Love the cutout Audi. I used to spend a lot of time studying cutout illustrations like that.
Quote from: cawimmer430 on September 26, 2011, 03:17:26 AM
Did they like it? :lol:
I think so. Only thing I remember is that we once did an unexpected 180 degree slide during winter in that car.
My uncle had an Audi 80
Quote from: Laconian on September 26, 2011, 03:26:18 PM
Love the cutout Audi. I used to spend a lot of time studying cutout illustrations like that.
There's also a cut-out of the same car at a German Car Museum in Amerang. People just love cutting up Audis! :lol:
Quote from: mzziaz on September 27, 2011, 05:17:31 AM
I think so. Only thing I remember is that we once did an unexpected 180 degree slide during winter in that car.
And they say FWD rocks in the winter! :lol:
But no ESP!