- введение издателя:
The original rally Quattro debuted in 1980, and was very much based on the road-car versions of the car, but with a highly tuned 300bhp engine. В 1981 году Audi Quattro works driver Michele Mouton стала первой женщиной, выигравшей чемпионат мира по ралли. The Quattro won the Manufacturers’ Championship for Audi in 1982 and 1984, and the Drivers’ Championship in 1983 and 1984, with Hannu Mikkola and Стиг Блумквист respectively, while Michele Mouton finished second in the Drivers’ Championship in 1982.п>
The unmistakable sound of the five-cylinder turbo-engined Quattro in action in the forests is still embedded in the memory banks of many rally fans today, and can still be experienced at events such as the Goodwood Festival of Speed and historic rallies.п>
This book looks in detail under the skin of the various evolutions of the rally Quattro from the production-based cars of 1981 to the 550 bhp monsters of 1986 and it explores the passion for владеть, restoring, rebuilding and driving the cars today. Книга иллюстрирована периодическими изображениями от Рейнхарда Кляйна, дойена ралли-фотографов, вместе с архивным материалом, предоставленным Audi и новыми фотографиями сохранившихся образцов автомобилей сегодня, их ключевыми компонентами и их восстановлением.п>
The text new features in-depth interviews with many of the drivers and engineers involved with the cars in period and today, including Michele Mouton, John Buffum, Sarel ван дер Мерве, Малкольм Уилсон, Энди Доусон, Фред Галлахер, Фил Short, David Ingram and Яри-Матти Latvala, plus additional comment from Audi personnel including Walter Treser and Roland Gumpert, and drivers including Hannu Mikkola, Стиг Блумквист and Walter Röhrl.п>
A fascinating insight into this formidable car, and essential reading for Quattro enthusiasts and rally fans.п>
- автор: Nick Garton has worked in very major Motorsport championship except NASCAR and IndyCar over the past 20 years as a journalist, author, Championship manager and PR person. He had a number of books published including Haynes Ferrari 312T Manual and Porsche 956/962 Manual.п>