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20-07-15, 09:12 AM | #11 |
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I was just curious, as the discussion about those cars is here.
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20-07-15, 09:31 AM | #12 |
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20-07-15, 09:42 AM | #13 |
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21-07-15, 10:30 AM | #14 | |
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25-08-15, 07:53 PM | #15 | |
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I couldn't possibly comment...
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On the other hand, such press cars will then have driven by members of the press, not all of whom will have exercised the full degree of mechanical sympathy – full-bore performance and handling testing etc... I couldn't possibly comment... ;-) |
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25-08-15, 08:02 PM | #16 |
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Indeed .... Novelty value but in essence had the arse nailed off em
Don't think Id bust a gut over one unless it was the first or last one
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25-08-15, 08:03 PM | #17 | |
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25-08-15, 09:50 PM | #18 |
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25-01-17, 02:31 PM | #19 |
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Would indeed be interesting to know how many VAG press cars there were originally.
The Quattro I have, 'BRP 223X' was actually one of original Audi Quattro press cars, which then got converted to rally specification by David Sutton Motorsport / Audi Sport UK in 1982. Before turning into a rally car it was featured in a number of VAG Press materials and CAR Magazine did a good article on the car in Apr 1982 where they followed the Monte Carlo Rally in it... VAG Press photo of BRP 223X attached. |
25-01-17, 02:48 PM | #20 |
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For what it's worth, it does show a certain amount of confidence in the product by Audi that they sold on their press vehicles. Many Manufacturers now routinely scrap their press vehicles as they are worried that they will end up in the hands of unsatisfied customers.
Having been on more than my fair share of product launches I can confirm that the cars are treated with a distinct lack of mechanical sympathy by most that drive them.
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