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I am going to brace myself for looking foolish but here goes.
I am trying to find out a wee bit about this monster that turned up to Speedfest at Alford earlier this year.
I half-heartedly search at the time but never found out more than that there was perhaps a handful of similar cars racing in Group B, in the 1980s. I unfortunately couldn't find any pictures of one of those cars wearing these plates which leads me on to ask, can anyone share with me the history of this car? Did it race? Was it successful? What is the VIN of the car? Please be kind about my ignorance!
I am trying to find out a wee bit about this monster that turned up to Speedfest at Alford earlier this year.
I half-heartedly search at the time but never found out more than that there was perhaps a handful of similar cars racing in Group B, in the 1980s. I unfortunately couldn't find any pictures of one of those cars wearing these plates which leads me on to ask, can anyone share with me the history of this car? Did it race? Was it successful? What is the VIN of the car? Please be kind about my ignorance!
is a dialynx car vs an original SWB Quattro massively different under the bonnet?
Edited to add: http://homepage.virgin.net/shalco.com/quattro_s1.h...
S1 Mk1 were normal set up (1984)
S1 Mk2 had radiators and a hydraulically driven alternator in the boot (1985)
so as long as he states its a Mk1 then the differences might be negligible (happy to hear more info on that)
Edited to add: http://homepage.virgin.net/shalco.com/quattro_s1.h...
S1 Mk1 were normal set up (1984)
S1 Mk2 had radiators and a hydraulically driven alternator in the boot (1985)
so as long as he states its a Mk1 then the differences might be negligible (happy to hear more info on that)
Edited by hman on Tuesday 27th August 13:58
The original SWB sport Quattro used a unique engine (can't remember the code off the top of my head - KW?). Anyone who's played with these things would be able to tell pretty quickly whether or not it was an original SWB 20valve under the bonnet. Generally these replicas use modified 10 valve engines or 20 valve engines from the S2 coupe or urS4/S6.
Yertis said:
The original SWB sport Quattro used a unique engine (can't remember the code off the top of my head - KW?). Anyone who's played with these things would be able to tell pretty quickly whether or not it was an original SWB 20valve under the bonnet. Generally these replicas use modified 10 valve engines or 20 valve engines from the S2 coupe or urS4/S6.
You're spot on Yertis; and for your delication :-This is Stig's car:-
Being driven sideways as usual!
And the great man himself:-
It's about 20 below on a freezing mountain in the snow and he's got a great bloody smile on his face and not so much as a red nose! He's just as fast today as he was in the 80s!
The business end:-
The engine is completely different from production cars. The block is alloy for a start and the 20 valve head is substantially different from what eventually went into production. Fuel system, manifolding and oil feed all different. The turbo of course speaks for itself. With the compliments of Scania trucks!!
The cabin is pure rally car, no comforts whatever other than a terrific seat and a good heater.
Probably my favourite Quattro pic of all time. I might even have been there if it was the tour of Mull. Look at the massive front and rear sump and transmission guards!
Beyond doubt, those were the days!
J
Awesome car. Talking about favorite images, how about....
Ok, not the Sport but....
Road car for sale...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Ok, not the Sport but....
Road car for sale...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
^^^^^^
That is lovely. Wonder what the POA price is? I guess I'd better keep doing the Euros!
With regard to the car in the OP it has puzzled me a little. It clearly is a replica of an S1, but what I can't fathom is that there are some parts to it which look a bit rubbish (the graphics, the finish of the edge of the panels) and yet there are some parts which point to it being a regularly used competition car (trip meter, handbrake etc).
That is lovely. Wonder what the POA price is? I guess I'd better keep doing the Euros!
With regard to the car in the OP it has puzzled me a little. It clearly is a replica of an S1, but what I can't fathom is that there are some parts to it which look a bit rubbish (the graphics, the finish of the edge of the panels) and yet there are some parts which point to it being a regularly used competition car (trip meter, handbrake etc).
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