8 Apr 2024

Ex Röhrl / Mouton Works ’85 Sport quattro S1 E2 Bound for Auction

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="100158"] RM Sotheby’s upcoming Monaco Sale May 10-11 will offer a rare opportunity to purchase a works Sport quattro S1 E2. It’s one of just 20 S1 E2 rally cars ever built by the Audi factory and was entered in the 1986 Rallye de Portugal with Walter Röhrl driving. It’s led a storied life since it was first raced, having been piloted by no less than Björn Waldegård, Walter Röhrl, Ari Vatanen, Hannu Mikkola, Stig Blomqvist, Timo Sa...
26 Feb 2024

Shattering the Glass Ceiling at 14,119 Feet: Michèle Mouton & Her Record Run at Pike’s Peak 35 Years On

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50923"] words: George Achorn, photos: Audi AG, Volkswagen AG, Audi of America, Audi Tradition, Getty Images Editor’s note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, join Audi Club here. When Michèle Mouton returned to Colorado in the summer of 1985, it’s safe to assume she had some unfinished business there. Audi Sport’s high-profile French driver had taken...
Mon, Feb 26 , 2024 Bill
23 Feb 2024

Choice Gear: 1:18 Michèle Mouton Audi ur quattro A2 with VW LT Van from Ottomobile

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97746"] Whether you're a fan of Michèle Mouton or a collector of scale Audi models, you don't have to pick a side. Ottomobile has just released (and started taking pre-orders) of a new 1:18 scale set that's definitely worth a second look. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97741"] The car in question is a 1983 Audi quattro A2 in Tour de Corse Michèle Mouton / Fabrizia Pons spec. By '83 Audi had moved on from its Group 4 ...
16 Feb 2024

Mobile Museum – Audi Tradition Events in SC and FL on the Road to Amelia Island

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="97443"] In case you didn’t know, Audi Tradition has two of its most revered cars in the United States right now. Michèle Mouton’s 1985 Pike’s Peak winning Audi Sport quattro S1 and the legendary 1989 Audi 90 IMSA GTO have been doing the rounds, just last week at the F.A.T. Ice Race, and now headed to The Amelia Concours week in Florida. Along the way, they’ll be making a few stops at Audi Greenville (South Carolina) and Audi Jacksonvi...
5 Feb 2024

Audi Tradition at Many International Events in 2024

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="96820"] source: Audi AG Experience history through vehicles from Audi’s historical collection, lectures at the Audi museum mobile, and events around the world From Aspen to Zwickau: Audi Tradition presents automotive treasures Audi Tradition is poised to participate in over a dozen international events in 2024 as the classic car season begins. Mainstays of the event calendar include the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England (July 11–14)...
Mon, Feb 05 , 2024 Bill
1 Feb 2024

Michèle Mouton’s ’85 Pike’s Peak Sport quattro and ’89 90 IMSA GTO Headed to America!

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="93606"] We have it on good word that some very special Audi Tradition fleet cars will be visiting America for two events that will be happening very soon. That's exciting news for enthusiasts who have an appreciation for iconic Audi racecars or the incredible Michèle Mouton. We expect official word to drop imminently, but until then we're happy to share what we know. FIRST. THE CARS. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="967...
31 Jan 2024

Michèle Mouton to Attend DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit March 2

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="92273"] Following a rare American appearance for Michèle Mouton at the 2023 DirtFish Women in Motorsports Summit, Mouton and Dirtfish have just announced a follow-up presence at this year's 2024 conference on March 2. DirtFish shared the news yesterday via their social media channels, further announcing event details and instructions for those interested in registering to attend. DirtFish States: Join us for the 3rd Annual Women in Moto...
12 Jan 2024

Audi Tradition to Celebrate Multiple Anniversaries in 2024

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="95615"] As a service for the media and fans, the “Anniversary Dates 2024” booklet details over 30 anniversaries across Audi’s history It highlights various aspects of Audi’s history, including products, the company, and motorsports [source: Audi AG] The most notable anniversaries at a glance: In the “Anniversary Dates 2024” digital booklet Audi Tradition details this year’s anniversary highlights and summarizes over 3...
3 Jan 2024

We Spy Michèle Mouton as “Race for Glory” Rally Movie Throttles toward Premiere

[gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="95038"] We're about 48 hours out from the scheduled January 5 premiere of Race for Glory, the Lionsgate film that endeavors to depict the tale of Lancia versus Audi in the World Rally Championship series. This means more and more details are dropping, including a few photos from Lionsgate that reveal more key players Audi enthusiasts are sure to recognize. [gallery columns="1" size="full" link="file" ids="95033"] Set in 1983, the story is told...
7 Dec 2023

Audi vs. Lancia Movie Changes Name, Announces Release Date

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="93955"] photos: Race For Glory When 2 Win came onto our radar, it was little known but most promising. Set to highlight the rivalry between Audi vs. Lancia in the 1983 WRC season on the silver screen, anticipation was high even if knowledge of the film’s progression towards release was low. Now, in the last week, new developments have been revealed including a new worldwide distributor (Lionsgate), a new release date (January 5, 2024) and ...
Thu, Dec 07 , 2023 Bill
27 Nov 2023

Lia Block Meets Michèle Mouton in San Remo, Drives S1 e-tron Hoonitron

[gallery columns="1" link="file" size="full" ids="93597"] It’s been amazing to watch Lia Block’s trajectory in 2023. Of course nothing can make up for the passing of her father Ken Block in the earliest days of the year. However, Lia was already on her way to a promising racing career in her own right. As 2023 comes to a close, she’s accomplished so many things, from capturing the two-wheel championship in the American Rally Association, to landing a seat in the electric Extreme E rally se...
31 Oct 2023

Driving is Feminine: The DirtFish Women in Motorsport Summit

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="92273"] by: Talia Pakkala, photos: DirtFish Rally School, Talia Pakkala Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. A weekend in overcast, rainy Seattle started off bright for the attendees of DirtFish Rally School. For a second year, the DirtFish team opened their facility to hundreds of enthusiasts and curated an incre...
Tue, Oct 31 , 2023 Bill
6 Oct 2023

quattro Magazine: A Time to Rally – Michèle Mouton & the 1982 Rallye Côte d’Ivoire

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="91009"] words: George Achorn, photos: Audi Tradition Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q3_2023 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Mornings at the Hotel Ivoire are typically not so busy as they were at 7 AM on Wednesday October 27, 1982. A modern hotel situated near the shore of Ivory Coast’s economic capital, t...
Fri, Oct 06 , 2023 Bill
17 Apr 2023

Choice Track: Mich​è​le (The Queen Of Speed)

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85405"] Talk of tracks on this blog is typically more about racing circuits than cuts of music, but we stumbled across this audio track over on BandCamp and figured it was worth a mention. A Miami-based account named Speedworld has produced a creation dedicated to Audi driving legend Michèle Mouton. The vibe is pretty 80s synthesizer mixed with guitar, something that suits the '80s era of Audi Sport in rally racing where Mouton cemented her legend. Th...
16 Feb 2023

DirtFish Rally School to Celebrate Women in Motorsport with Michèle Mouton

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83311"] If you’re familiar with Audi rallying legend Michèle Mouton, then the strong association of women and rallying (an often male-centric space) should be no real surprise. Mouton helped put quattro on the map with her multiple WRC and Pike’s Peak wins at the wheel of a quattro. She’s an owner of Race of Champions and champions women’s place within the FIA, and has inspired countless women to take on a career in rallying or even moto...
21 Nov 2022

Black Friday Sale Preview: Exclusive Audi R8 GT Pin, Michèle Mouton Decal, and More!

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="79323"] We are going to do it again...our 2022 Black Friday Sale! This is a preview of what we are going to offer; the sale goes live Friday morning. We will be offering 3 different packages this year. Each package will include the following: a 1 of 100 individually numbered Audi R8 GT, a Michèle Mouton Pikes Peak Audi Sport quattro S1 decal, 2 Audi Club stickers, and a new Audi Club member card. Additionally, Package 2 and Package 3 includes al...
Mon, Nov 21 , 2022 Bill
20 Jun 2022

The Handoff: Witnessing John Buffum Transition the R27 Works quattro Rally Car to Enthusiast Jeff Beyda

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73681"] words/photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q2_2022 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Opening the door of the RS 6, the crisp air over Lake Champlain is a palpable yet refreshing wakeup call as it floods into the cabin. While we’re cruising along at a healthy pace, the car sits stationary on the deck of the Charlotte Ferry t...
Mon, Jun 20 , 2022 Bill
10 Feb 2022

Someone Will Win This Scalextric Slot Car Track With Audi R8 Police Car and Mouton/Pons’ 1981 Audi quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68589"] Oh boy...I think this is the coolest Audi Club Sweepstakes promotion we've done yet. We've given away 1:18 scale models, stickers, canvas prints but never something like this. This is a Scalextric Le Mans slot car track with two awesome 1/32 scale cars that didn't originally come with the set: an Audi R8 police car with working lights and limited edition Michele Mouton/Fabrizia Pons' 1981 Audi quattro. We scoured the internet for these A...
Thu, Feb 10 , 2022 Bill
27 Sep 2021

Rally Co-Driver Fabrizia Pons: “The quattro Has Never Lost Its Grip on Me”

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64281"] source: Audi AG The vice-champion as Michèle Mouton’s co-driver remembers victory with Audi Great anticipation for the electric e-tron fleet and the new RS 3 Audi Sport GmbH Managing Director Sebastian Grams: “quattro links the past with the future” They are historic venues for the international rally scene and they have close ties to Audi: the Col de Turini as a stage of the Monte Carlo Rally and San Romolo as a very crucia...
Mon, Sep 27 , 2021 Bill
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