14 Apr 2023

“2 WIN” Movie to Highlight 1983 World Rally Competition Between Audi and Lancia

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85366"] Perhaps inspired by The Grand Tour’s highly entertaining summary of the 1983 battle between Audi and Lancia in the WRC, Hanway Films is readying a major motion picture to detail the “David vs. Goliath story” that is legend in motorsport. German actor Daniel Brühl who played Nicki Lauda in the 2013 Formula 1 film Rush has been confirmed to play Audi Sport boss Roland Gumpert. Production began last summer in Europe and as of this...
5 Apr 2023

AI Artwork is Taking Over, with Cool New Virtual Reality for Audi Enthusiasts

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85052"] In case you hadn't noticed, AI is taking over virtually every creative space in industry. These self-learning algorithmically run search engines are revolutionizing everything from writing, to coding and creation of images. Regulars on visual outlets such as Instagram would be hard pressed not to bump up against AI-created imagery... and sometimes you might not even know. In particular, image generation is particularly impactful on the automotiv...
28 Jul 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch Flash Message: 07.28.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74513"] Words: Steve Johnson This one of Ingolstadt’s finest up was listed as “coming soon” for days and it went live yesterday but I missed putting it into the Auction Watch Weekly.  So here’s a Flash message (those of you with a military background understand) with the details. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74514"] 1988 Audi ur quattro (122,000 Miles) Collecting Cars - 08.03.2022 6:00 PM EDT This r...
19 Jul 2022

Meet Erica, Winner of Audi Club North America’s 1985 ur quattro Sweepstakes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="74103"] With the Spring 2022 Sweepstakes, Audi Club chose to do something a little different. After a long tradition of giving away new Audi models, we thought we'd change it up by offering a classic. There seemed no better place to start than the car that started it all, the Audi "ur quattro". Many entered to win our 1985 quattro in Zermatt Silver and with 20-valve swap, but there was just one winner. Her name is Erica Mouzon. [gallery link=...
6 May 2022

Vintage to Voltage: Join Audi Enthusiasts of All Mobility Types in Philadelphia May 20-22

"Lead by Technology", that's the translation of the iconic tagline "Vorsprung durch Technik". The Audi brand has a rich history of leading with technology, especially in the modern era that began in the '80s with quattro all-wheel drive and continues through into the future with a rapidly expanding range of electric vehicles. To celebrate that, Audi Club is holding an event to celebrate this rich heritage that streams throughout its lineage and into the future. The first-ever Vintage to Voltage ...
3 Mar 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 03.03.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69070"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll monitor the auction houses looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast member...
17 Feb 2022

Audi Club Auction Watch: 02.17.2022

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="68713"] Words: Steve Johnson With so many incredible auction platforms, both traditional and untraditional, enthusiasts could spend all day searching all these outlets for interesting cars hitting the market.  Audi Club aims to keep its members up to date with Ingolstadt’s finest as they are listed with this new series of stories.  We’ll scour the auction houses we know looking for interesting new finds, and hopefully our Audi enthusiast ...
8 Oct 2021

Powerhouses: Five-Cylinder Engines at Audi

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64693"] source: Audi AG Five-cylinder engine delivering 136 hp presented for the first time in 1976 in the Audi 100 Successful engine concept for series production and rallying Audi RS 3: modified five-cylinder engine with more torque Audi presented the first five-cylinder gasoline engine 45 years ago in the second-generation Audi 100. Enhancements and new developments followed with turbocharging, exhaust gas purification and four-valve tec...
8 Oct 2021

Find of the Day: 1983 Audi quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="64652"] words: Bill, photos: Throttlestop The ur-quattro was a classic the moment it arrived but its legacy has grown over the years. Today, it's getting harder to find one in pristine condition but here's one. It only has 52,167 miles and one spot of rust on the hatch. I don't know the ownership history of this car but it's being offered by Throttlestop in Wisconsin. Throttlestop just happens to be a sponsor of our Wisconsin chapter so maybe one...
24 May 2021

Find of the Day: 1983 Audi 20V-Powered Quattro 6-Speed

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61011"] words: Bill, photos: Chris S. via Bring A Trailer Chris isn't unfamiliar with restoring and older Audi. We had another one of his as a Find of the Day last year. I said this about his S2/RS2 Coupe quattro clone: First of all, I have to say this is how you do an ad for a car. Lots of details, lots of clear photos that are actually in focus. Well, he doesn't disappoint with this BAT ad. Here it is: This 1983 Audi Qu...
25 Mar 2021

Find of the Day: 14k-mile 1983 Audi Ur-quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59505"] words: Bill, photos: Ambassador Automobile Amazon Blue...we've featured another Amazon Blue Ur-quattro before nicknamed Der Kommisar. That was a 1985 model with 83k miles and was listed for $55,900. This one is a 1983 model with...14k miles. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="59496"] I thought the building looked familiar and sure enough, the same dealer also had a C4 S6 Avant for sale which was a former Find of the Da...
11 Feb 2021

Feature Car: Group 4, a quattro Story

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="58362"] by: Aaron Plante, photos: George Achorn Editor's Note: This story originally ran in the Fall 2018 issue of quattro quarterly. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Dust was heavy in the air, choking out the blistering sun. The roads of the third leg had dried from recent heavy rains and the Ivory Coast was fulfilling its reputation as one of the most onerous rallies on the 1982 World Rally ...
14 Aug 2020

Find of the Day: 1983 Audi Ur-quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="50529"] words: Bill, photos: Angie Lang This floated my way the other day but yesterday's 1986 Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 Tribute took priority as the next Find of the Day. That doesn't diminished though what this car is: a 1983 Audi Ur-quattro in Mars Red. These cars are getting harder to find and this one looks like it's in pretty good condition. Here's the ad: 1983 Audi UR Quattro Miles: 77,000 Color: Red/cream leather Second owner at 27K mi. C...
20 May 2020

Gripped by quattro – Celebrating Forty Years of the Audi All-Wheel Drive Road and Rally Icon

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47636"] source: Audi UK Harald Demuth – Developing the new secret Audi rally weapon David Ingram – Hoisting the quattro high above the capital Phil Short – Winning in a rally quattro first time out Graham Rood – Plotting the route to victory Norman Gault – Amping the power up to 700PS The cars – Rallying with many types of quattro The game-changing Audi quattro made its UK debut in London in 1980. Here, five former members of the Au...
28 Apr 2020

Choice Gear: Avant Appreciation, Small Chassis Audi, & League of Small Chassis

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="46765"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Club TeePublic Store Editor’s note: We run a column in quattro Magazine called Choice Gear where we feature cool things we think Audi enthusiasts will want to have. These are several of them. Did you know that we have an on-demand store that offers some pretty cool designs (if we may say so ourselves)? What you see above are the newest designs. Avant Appreciation T-Shirt Who doesn't love a long...
17 Sep 2019

Find of the Day: 1983 Audi Mars Red Ur-quattro

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="34991"] words: Bill, photos: Hemmings.com With the RADwood and Youngtimer movements, cars from my youth are climbing higher and higher in price. The silver lining though is that examples of these cars are popping up everywhere and in fantastic condition but...the price reflects this. Here's a fantastic example of an Audi Quattro for the low price of $85,000. Ok, now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's look at this time capsule. Here's th...
27 Apr 2019

Find of the Day: 1985 Amazon Blue Audi Ur-quattro

words: Bill, photos: Classic Car Gallery, lyrics: Der Kommissar by Falco (performed by After The Fire) Zwei, drei, vier, one, two, three, it's easy to seeBut it's not that I don't care, so 'Cause I hear it all the time, but they never let you knowOn the TV and the radio (cha!)She was young, her heart was pure, but every night is bright she gotShe said, "sugar is sweet", she come a-rappin' to the beatThen I knew that she was hot... As I look upon this beauty, bits of Der Kommissar run through m...
18 Jul 2018

Find of the Day: 1985 Audi Ur-quattro on Bring A Trailer

[words: Bill Cho, photos: Bring A Trailer] If you have been following our Find of the Day stories, you'll notice that we like Ur-quattros...a lot. So when I opened my daily email from bringatrailer.com, I was excited to see this heading: 1985 Audi Ur-quattro. This Tornado Red example is a Canadian market car and is said to be one of only 99 sold during its run. Here's the ad: This 1985 Audi Ur-Quattro was originally purchased at Capilano Audi in Vancouver, British Columb...
26 Jun 2018

Find of the Day: 1983 Ur-quattro

[words: Bill Cho, photos: Hunting Ridge Motors] The cars of my youth keep coming back to haunt me. Haunting me because they're getting rare and the prices of the survivors are climbing. Finding a Ur-quattro in any condition is getting harder and even if you did, the price reflects the rarity. The 1985 example we featured at the beginning of the year sold at auction for $81,400. Oof. This one is offered by Hunting Ridge Motors for just...$59,900. A veritable bargain. Here's the...