Pictures Audi classics (old and rare models) picture thread

[Kowalski]

I thought it was unfair that Audi didn't have a classics picture thread.

I'll kick off with these.

 

[Giannis]

Maybe we should rename it to "Women and Audi classis" picture thread

 

[K-A]

Maybe we should rename it to "Women and Audi classis" picture thread

LOL.

Seems Audi always had an affinity for the female sexualization.

What model is that Sedan BTW? It looks EXACTLY like the Merc Sedans (front he front doors back) from presumedly that era.

My first car (hand-me-down from my Dad) was a bright Gold '87 Audi 5000. Man, was it embarrassing to drive that thing around (went to a spoiled rich school). I had some of my best memories in it, though. Would drive it around, just inspired by, and dreaming of my own future, because I knew I'd do whatever it takes to cruise along in one of my dream cars, in due time.

After crashing up the side, I had to then drive the car with even further embarrassment.... It was now a big, gold, old Audi with a smashed up passenger side. Finally, the problematic tranny died.

The car was sent to salvation army (I think), and I scraped up, scrounged, and got enough help, to get my first "dream car": A Mustang GT. I modded the hell out of it, and it was a complete 180 from the Audi.... Pulled this one actually INTO school, and had perhaps the school's most popular car.

Ahh, the days.

 

[Deleted member 1071]

The 4 door sedan pictured is the first generation Audi 100 (code C1), which was introduced to the public in 1968.

An interesting story about this automobile. It began development during the time in which Auto Union was under Mercedes-Benz ownership. It was a very short era, M-B selling Auto Union to VW in 1965 I believe. The Audi 100s' development was actually an exercise conducted under an atmosphere of secrecy by a group of very passionate, dedicated yet defiant engineers. Far too similar to the then in development /8 M-B 200D-250 smaller sedan, the actual predecessor of the E-Class, while Auto Union was still under M-Bs' wings. And when Auto Union went to VW, Volkswagen top brass was concentrating on developing VWs' own upcoming middle-class sedan, the patently ugly und rather unsuccessful 411. In the end, the Audi 100 was almost forced onto VW top brass by the way of a compassionate appeal by those engineers who were instrumental in its' development. The car was remarkably successful in terms of sales. And it was perhaps the most advanced offering in its' model segment, a far more innovative automobile than the Opel Rekord or Ford 17m/20m. Many ascertained that it was a more advanced car than the /8 Benz.

 

[K-A]

The 4 door sedan pictured is the first generation Audi 100 (code C1), which was introduced to the public in 1968.

An interesting story about this automobile. It began development during the time in which Auto Union was under Mercedes-Benz ownership. It was a very short era, M-B selling Auto Union to VW in 1965 I believe. The Audi 100s' development was actually an exercise conducted under an atmosphere of secrecy by a group of very passionate, dedicated yet defiant engineers. Far too similar to the then in development /8 M-B 200D-250 smaller sedan, the actual predecessor of the E-Class, while Auto Union was still under M-Bs' wings. And when Auto Union went to VW, Volkswagen top brass was concentrating on developing VWs' own upcoming middle-class sedan, the patently ugly und rather unsuccessful 411. In the end, the Audi 100 was almost forced onto VW top brass by the way of a compassionate appeal by those engineers who were instrumental in its' development. The car was remarkably successful in terms of sales. And it was perhaps the most advanced offering in its' model segment, a far more innovative automobile than the Opel Rekord or Ford 17m/20m. Many ascertained that it was a more advanced car than the /8 Benz.

Good info, I had totally forgotten about how Auto Union was owned by M-B for a short stint (heard it recently). That would definitely make sense as to why that car reminds me so much of that generations M-B Sedan/s.

And the girl frolicking around on the beach with it? She still look like that?

 

[Kowalski]