A particularly uncommon 1988 Audi 200 Quattro “Nardo 6000” utilized in a velocity document try is heading to public sale with Bonhams on Feb. 3.
In 1988, then-Audi CEO Ferdinand Piëch determined to interrupt velocity information held by the Mercedes-Benz C111 diesel prototype since 1978. Three equivalent Audi 200 Quattro sedans had been specifically ready for the mission. The Audi 200 presently up for public sale was certainly one of them, and is the only survivor.
Every automobile acquired Kevlar aerodynamic parts that lowered the drag coefficient to 0.27, an aluminum roof and doorways, magnesium wheels, plastic aspect home windows, and a roll cage. Audi additionally put in bigger gasoline tanks that may very well be refilled in 25 seconds. The automobiles retained their inventory Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
1988 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Nardo 6000 velocity document automobile (picture by way of Bonhams)
Energy was supplied by a turbocharged 2.2-liter inline-5 producing 650 hp. Two of the automobiles acquired 20-valve engines, however this one had a 25-valve model. That distinctive modification has been confirmed by former Audi Sport Head of Engine Expertise Ulrich Baretzky, based on the public sale itemizing.
The document makes an attempt had been made at Italy’s Nardo ring April 1-4, 1988. Audi went for the 500-kilometer and 1,000-km information, which stood at 320.78 kph (199.32 mph) and 318.30 kph (197.7 mph), respectively. The Audi staff broke each information, reaching 324.50 kph (201.63 mph) within the 500-km problem and 326.40 (202.81 mph) within the 1,000-km class. Nevertheless, an try to set a 30,000-km velocity document as deserted after a crash.
The automobile up for public sale was pushed by Dr. Siegfried “Sigi” Brunn, often called “Germany’s quickest dentist.” He reportedly averaged 350 kph (217 mph) after simply three warm-up laps. Brunn purchased the automobile from Audi, and later offered it to the present proprietor. The opposite two automobiles had been destroyed, making this one a novel piece of Audi historical past.