Audi Quattro at Wiscombe last saturday

[jeevescat]

At Gurston Down in April







Gorgeous.

[andy97]

RESSE said:

Skylinecrazy

I haven't seen Roger Banks's Audi for sometime (in action).

Can some one tell me more about this car please? As much as i love ur quattros (and own one) I also like to read about other competition Audis & this one has escaped me.

[CNHSS1]

built by Kieth at dialynx too iirc for Roger Banks. twin turbo V8 if i remeber correctly.
in fact...

http://www.audihillclimb.net/index.htm

[Skylinecrazy]

Very very exciting car to watch - just hoping to see it again soon!

[fezziekid]

RESSE said:

Allyc85 said:

Thats weird, the image showed last night, this is the one I mean



That car of Micks is mental though, seen vids of it spinning up all four wheels in a straight line

Found it!

How stupid can I be?

Previous post on Pistonheads from a few weeks ago:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Down Hillclimb - Saturday

Car running in Class 11 Modified Limited Production Saloon Cars over 2000cc

Drivers were Tim Clarke and Andy Trayner

I will "get along" to a meeting where the car is and have a good nose about and ask a few questions.

Edited by RESSE on Thursday 20th May 20:36

I can confirm that it is indeed an extreamly good replica always looks beautiful, lovely car. tim and andy also both have standard road going versions too.

[SClarke]

CNHSS1 said:

built by Kieth at dialynx too iirc for Roger Banks. twin turbo V8 if i remeber correctly.
in fact...

http://www.audihillclimb.net/index.htm

This car was at Wiscombe a while back. The coolest bit was the headlamp covers, if you look at them it looks like headlamps in behind but it is actually the turbos! Two huge great things. Awesome car.

[chunkychucky]

RESSE said:

"Off Topic" from the original post.

I had a search through some old photographs and found these (taken sometime in the late 80s on 35mm film - hence not as sharp as digital).

Buddy, thankyou sooo much for these pics, a real blast from the past! I live about 5 minutes from Shelsley Walsh, and when I first started going as a 5 year old in the early 90's, Hammond's Pikes Peak-spec Quattro had a massive effect on me, with its massive wings and the way it whooshed, popped, banged and spat 8 feet long flames out of the exhaust on the brakes into bottom S, it was more akin to something off Power Rangers! Has been my dream car for years, passed into the hands of David Sutton after Tom's passing, although last year was purchased by Audi themselves at auction, and subsequently has been stowed away. A real shame, as I don't think it will ever be used in anger again. A tragic loss . Thanks again buddy,

Chuck

[chevronb37]

From Loton 2008.

[RESSE]

chunkychucky said:

RESSE said:

"Off Topic" from the original post.

I had a search through some old photographs and found these (taken sometime in the late 80s on 35mm film - hence not as sharp as digital).

Buddy, thankyou sooo much for these pics, a real blast from the past! I live about 5 minutes from Shelsley Walsh, and when I first started going as a 5 year old in the early 90's, Hammond's Pikes Peak-spec Quattro had a massive effect on me, with its massive wings and the way it whooshed, popped, banged and spat 8 feet long flames out of the exhaust on the brakes into bottom S, it was more akin to something off Power Rangers! Has been my dream car for years, passed into the hands of David Sutton after Tom's passing, although last year was purchased by Audi themselves at auction, and subsequently has been stowed away. A real shame, as I don't think it will ever be used in anger again. A tragic loss . Thanks again buddy,

Chuck

Chuck

You are most welcome!

I first visited Shelsley 41.5 years ago as a spectator, and competed since 2007 (very amateur level).

Lovely place - the history and atmosphere is stunning.

A few from 2009 Season:





























































What happens when a fuel line breaks (thankfully Driver and Car fine):



Richard

[Allyc85]

Brilliant pics!

You can go to Spa, Silverstone or Brands but one thing I love about hill climbing is how friendly everyone is, how close you can get to the cars and the sheer variety you get

[Skylinecrazy]

Allyc85 said:

Brilliant pics!

You can go to Spa, Silverstone or Brands but one thing I love about hill climbing is how friendly everyone is, how close you can get to the cars and the sheer variety you get

That is exactly why I love it too

Love how most of the competitors make time to speak to you and tell you about their car too!

Had a good chat to the SmartMR2 owner on Sunday

[Juicetin1]

Thought i'd post what may be the only video clip of Tom Hammonds Pikes Peak replica on the web, this is from Prescott back in 1991. Just listen to it!

www.flickr.com/photos/10184672@N06/2491820637/

[Isimmo]

jeevescat said:

At Gurston Down in April

Had to do a double take with that photo, I must have been stood right next to you...



Tim and Andy have put thousands of man hours into the car, it's a credit to them.





VBR
Ian

[friederich]

These cars are a highlight of any hillclimb event for me.

Keith Edwards at Prescott last year:

[Nick_F]

Allyc85 said:

Thats weird, the image showed last night, this is the one I mean



That car of Micks is mental though, seen vids of it spinning up all four wheels in a straight line

Lucky you went on the Saturday: - match abandoned on the Sunday because of the rain.

[Porlock]

Nick_F said:

Allyc85 said:

Thats weird, the image showed last night, this is the one I mean



That car of Micks is mental though, seen vids of it spinning up all four wheels in a straight line

Lucky you went on the Saturday: - match abandoned on the Sunday because of the rain.

Yes I am still drying out!! I have been clerking at Wiscombe for about 15 years now, and it is only the 2nd time I have had to make the descision to abandon due to the weather. It was odd I was on the start line with the MSA Steward about to go up and have a look and the rain Stopped!! But the gravel was being washed across the road in the esses by water.

[Nick_F]

All very well managed from our point of view - terrific job, Dave.

I don't remember a dry Wildlife Wiscombe - but then I don't generally remember to take a brolly, either. Still, I got the class win, so really shouldn't grumble!

[Skylinecrazy]

The S4 is registered to run at Loton next weekend.

Whether it'll be there or not is another matter.

[Allyc85]

Ive finally uploaded my pics from the other weekend!



















































And the Audi..















http://s436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/Allyc_85/W...

Edited by Allyc85 on Friday 11th June 15:37

[DaveK-S1]

chunkychucky said:

RESSE said:

brakes into bottom S, it was more akin to something off Power Rangers! Has been my dream car for years, passed into the hands of David Sutton after Tom's passing, although last year was purchased by Audi themselves at auction, and subsequently has been stowed away. A real shame, as I don't think it will ever be used in anger again. A tragic loss .

Chuck

Tom IIRC stopped using the car as the engine, which was a genuine Audi sport motor built by Lehmann, was unable to be rebuilt any further as it used steel fire rings in the head, and each time it was rebuilt they had to skim the head, ultimately it was not able to be skimmed any further and no replacement cyl heads were available as they were unique.

He did buy a 4.2 V8 turbo imsa engine to put in the car, but Audi at the time wanted 40K for the bosch management to run it, so it never made it into the car.

I used to run in the class before the quattro so got to see it coming over the finish at Shelsley (120 + mph iirc), Loton Park amongst other.

Dave