In his early twenties, German-born Walter Treser graduated with an engineering degree from a Swiss university and, over the course of the 1963-64 seasons, took in a number of races and hillclimbs…
Read MoreOf all the iconic motor cars introduced during the 1980s, perhaps the most influential was Audi’s Quattro. With its four-wheel drive transmission, turbocharged inline five cylinder engine and…
Read MoreAlthough the Quattro delivered Audi a brace of World Rally Championship titles in 1982 (Manufacturers’) and ‘83 (Drivers’), it had been conceived before the new era of Group B specials…
Read MoreHaving introduced four-wheel drive to non-utility type vehicles and changed the sport of rallying forever, the Audi Quattro was arguably the most influential performance car of its era. It also had a…
Read MoreBy the early 1990s, Audi were faced with the dilemma of how to replace their flagship Quattro. Since its introduction at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1980, the Quattro had transformed…
Read MoreA gallery of customised cars taken during the 1980s. Featured cars: Lamborghini Countach LP400 S: BN 04121, Aston Martin Lagonda: 8906, BMW M1: 363 Z 497, Vauxhall Astra GTE 16v: F60 PHN…
Read MoreIn 1982, Audi won both the World Rally Championship for Manufacturers and Drivers. In 1983, Audi driver Hannu Mikkola retained the Driver’s title but the Manufacturer’s award went to Lancia.
Read MoreBy the summer of 1989, the Audi Quattro was approaching the twilight of its career. Although the car had long since been toppled from the pinnacle of world championship rallying, thanks to its…
Read MoreIn the years that followed its 1980 Geneva Motor Show launch, the Audi Quattro became an icon of its era. Thanks to a state-of-the-art four-wheel drive system, the Quattro’s roadholding was a…
Read MoreVolkswagen re-launched the Audi brand in 1965 soon after they had acquired a 50% holding in the business. 18 months later, VW took complete control and, over the next 15 years, Audi established a…
Read MoreWhen Audi launched the UR Quattro at Geneva in March 1980, it was the first high performance road car to employ four-wheel drive. Among those present at Geneva was Sergio Pininfarina who…
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