4 Jan 2024

Feature: Frankenstein Monster of Dakar

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="95192"] The incredible story of the quattro Paris-Dakar and its illustrious builder Franco de Paoli words: George Achorn, photos: Franco de Paoli Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2019 issue of quattro Magazine. The 2024 Dakar Rally begins tomorrow, while the car you see in this story also hits the auction market this week elsewhere in these pages. In as much, it seemed the perfect opportunity to re-tell this story. If ...
29 Oct 2020

Find of the Day: 1986 Audi Coupe GT Commemorative Edition

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54644"] words: Bill, photos: Cars & Bid When you think of Audi in the 80s, a couple of  iconic vehicles pop into mind: The Sport quattro and  the Quattro (ur-quattro). The Coupe GT was a version that didn't have the fender bulges of its muscular brother nor the turbo...nor the all-wheel drive. Yes, this is a front-wheel drive Audi but this one is a little special - it's a Commemorative Edition. The Commemorative Edition was set apar...
Thu, Oct 29 , 2020 Bill
31 Oct 2019

Find of the Day: 1986 Treser Audi Quattro With RS 2 Engine

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37276"] words: Bill, photos: Marcusbil AS For Audi fans, especially ones of a certain age, Treser evokes memories of wild and unusual cars but what some may not know is that the genius behind Treser is Walter Treser. I'll admit that my Treser knowledge is a bit...how do you say...lousy but if you want to learn more about him and his creations, check out this article from The Truth About Cars. So why am I bringing up Walter Treser in this Find of ...
Thu, Oct 31 , 2019 Bill
22 Apr 2019

Find of the Day: 1986 Audi Sport quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="26109"] words: Bill, photos: Canepa There are a few vehicles that will increase an Audi aficionado's heart rate like the Sport quattro...even non-fans got to shout. Now can you imagine owning one? Canepa can make your dreams come true. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="26106"] With a reported 224 Sport quattros made for Group B homologation, this is a very rare car. Examples of those that went to auction have fetched prices around...
Mon, Apr 22 , 2019 Bill