Original E2 drawings

l7apk · 21-02-11, 06:10 PM

Unfortunately I had to attend the funeral of my wife's uncle today. Funerals give you the opportunity to catch up with distant relatives who you may not see for years on end.
One such relative was one of my wife's cousins, who lives and works with his family in Germany. He's a bit of a petrol head and a really nice chap. In the 80's he had one of the original M3's amongst other interesting cars, this was while he was working for Audi as a draughtsman. In conversation today, we where talking about the S1 E2 and the 1987 pikes peak car. Oh, he said, I've got a folder full of the original sketches for that car and another folder full of detail drawings of it, such as the water spray onto the radiator in the boot and the water system for the brakes.

It turns out that Phil worked closely on the project and made hundreds of drawings, so the fitters could see exactly how things went together and how things were made.
So, next time he's over here he promised to bring everything over, so we could have a get together and a sift through. result

Watch this space, although it might be in 6 months. Might be worth a trip to see him.

Isimmo · 21-02-11, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by l7apk

Unfortunately I had to attend the funeral of my wife's uncle today. Funerals give you the opportunity to catch up with distant relatives who you may not see for years on end.
One such relative was one of my wife's cousins, who lives and works with his family in Germany. He's a bit of a petrol head and a really nice chap. In the 80's he had one of the original M3's amongst other interesting cars, this was while he was working for Audi as a draughtsman. In conversation today, we where talking about the S1 E2 and the 1987 pikes peak car. Oh, he said, I've got a folder full of the original sketches for that car and another folder full of detail drawings of it, such as the water spray onto the radiator in the boot and the water system for the brakes.

It turns out that Phil worked closely on the project and made hundreds of drawings, so the fitters could see exactly how things went together and how things were made.
So, next time he's over here he promised to bring everything over, so we could have a get together and a sift through. result

Watch this space, although it might be in 6 months. Might be worth a trip to see him.

lol... Well, that's your next project sorted then Andy....

Nigel Conniford · 21-02-11, 07:04 PM

That really would be a great read

Baggee · 21-02-11, 07:37 PM

WoW.. that would be great if he would let you copy them...I'd love a set for the right price

BIGGYIN · 21-02-11, 07:50 PM

It would be good to see(read),a little bit of Audi history.

Coxy · 21-02-11, 08:15 PM

I bet some of those would look nice framed and on the wall of your garage!

Booty · 21-02-11, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

I bet some of those would look nice framed and on the wall of your garage!

Prefer the Retro 80 / 90's females to be honest......

l7apk · 21-02-11, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Coxy

I bet some of those would look nice framed and on the wall of your garage!

never mind the garage, the lounge needs a revamp.
But seriously, i've seen bits of Phil's work before and the ink originals will be fantastic, i'm going to get on the case, too good an opportunity to miss.

BIGGYIN · 21-02-11, 09:55 PM

He should try and publish them? £'s.

21-02-11, 07:04 PM	#3
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	That really would be a great read __________________ Horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, Torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.

21-02-11, 07:37 PM	#4
Baggee 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Aldridge, Walsall Posts: 2,253	WoW.. that would be great if he would let you copy them...I'd love a set for the right price __________________

21-02-11, 07:50 PM	#5
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	Love a story,like that. It would be good to see(read),a little bit of Audi history. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

21-02-11, 09:55 PM	#9
BIGGYIN 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Merseyside Posts: 7,976	He should try and publish them? £'s. __________________ q90 B2 Type 85 - q90 B2 Type 85-PROJECT-ABY 20vt KARL. Injection is nice but I'd rather be blown

21-02-11, 08:15 PM	#6
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I bet some of those would look nice framed and on the wall of your garage!