Just over 75 years ago, on January 28 1938, the racing world lost one of the most legendary drivers in the history of the sport. Star of the Auto Union Silver Arrow Squad, Bernd Rosemeyer had won the titles of European Champion, German Champion and German Bergmeister by 1936 at the age of 26. Two [...] More…
Every year Fourtitude endeavors to create a perfect gift list for Audi enthusiasts. Items on this list may range from a couple of dollars to several thousand, and easily purchased to more unobtainium. Some may be obvious Audi goods, while others simply follow a similar philosophy like Audi ultra lightweight design or tailored customization similar [...] More…
If you were there at the Paris Motor Show in 1973 when Stile Bertone pulled the cover off of this NSU Trapeze concept then you likely would have noted the similarity between the car and the Lancia Stratos that had just gone into production one year earlier and was also designed by Bertone. Like the [...] More…
An incredibly rare multi-million pound racing car will take pole position as it goes on display at this year’s Footman James Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 16th to 18th November. The 1939 two-stage supercharged V12 Auto Union D-type, that battled the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows 75 years ago, will be showcased on the Classic & [...] More…
Scale model car manufacturer Minichamps has added a new offering to its growing list of Silver Arrow Auto Union racers. This time around the German model manufacturer has created a replica of an early Auto Union Type A grand prix racer – most easily spotted thanks to its flat-faced grille on the front.
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A once-in-a-lifetime gathering of Silver Arrows saw a lively demonstration each day of the Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union racers vigorously tackling the Goodwood circuit. When resting, the cars were housed in their own distinctive paddock, constructed specifically for the 2012 Revival, and accurately recreating the paddock shelters of the Bremgarten circuit’ home to the Swiss Grand Prix in the 1930s.
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Audi and Mercedes-Benz will celebrate this weekend’s Goodwood Revival event with a rare running of the iconic German pre-war Silver Arrow racing cars. Among the mix will be Audi’s newly acquired Auto Union Type D, as well as a host of other originals and painstakingly accurate replicas. To help celebrate, Mercedes-Benz’s historical department has released a large collection of photos from the era. More…
In honour of racing legend Bernd Rosemeyer, Audi Tradition is bringing four Auto Union Silver Arrow cars to the Goodwood Revival (September 14 to 16) in the south of England. Over the three days, renowned drivers will be demonstrating the impressive technology of the historic racing cars. Behind the wheel for the demo runs: Formula 1 legend Jacky Ickx, five-time Le Mans winner Frank Biela, and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. Audi Tradition will also be giving the newly acquired Auto Union Type D Dual Compressor its first showing during the Goodwood Revival. More…
At next week’s Goodwood Revival (14-16 September) many of the most valuable cars in the world will gather to create the most expensive vehicle display anywhere on the planet!
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Britain’s Octane Magazine never ceases to impress us with its authoritative stories about the coolest automotive history. When you learn that Octane is EVO Magazine’s classic car counterpart, you begin to understand the draw. Each month we eagerly await the latest issue to go live on our office iPad to see what the latest and greatest stories are. This month, not surprisingly, there’s a feature on Audi’s newly acquired Auto Union Type D.
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It’s fair to say that the Audi Forum New York City opened with the bang (of a 12-cylinder Auto Union Type D Silver Arrow) and the whisper (of an Audi R10 TDI). Back in 2006 Manhattanites gawked as Park Avenue was shut down and the Auto Union, the R10 and the American-debuting R8 coupe drove down the street. The racecars were piloted by Audi Sport works drivers. The R8 was piloted by Ralph Weyler, then head of marketing at Audi AG, and riding shotgun was New York’s mayor Bloomberg. It was surely a grand affair.
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“This is one of the most emotional moments in our heritage work for AUDI AG – we have come full circle,” says Thomas Frank, Head of Audi Tradition. A few weeks ago, the car manufacturer was able to repurchase an extremely rare Auto Union Silver Arrow racing car – consisting largely of original parts. It is the Auto Union twin-supercharger Type D dating from 1939, and is one of the two legendary “Karassik cars”. AUDI AG now owns three of the five Auto Union racing cars that can claim to be original.
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