the only instruments in the cockpit are a huge rev counter and gauges for the temperature and pressure of the oil and water, when you sit in this type of car those is all the things you need to know!
the business! three-litre 485hp V12 with two valves per cylinder, yes you heard that right 485hp in 1939, the D types won several GP's being light years faster than any of their rivals, just out of interest AUDI have 4 rings in their name, this is to signify the amalgamation of 4 companies, Auto Union brought together four struggling car manufacturers during the Great Depression, the four rings of the badge representing Horch, Audi, DKW and Wanderer, it became ‘Audi NSU Auto Union’ in 1969 before reverting to simply Audi in 1985,
DKW also manufactured motorcycles I bought a 1957 DKW 194 c.c. two stroke in 1967, it was a RT175VS, and was surprisingly fast, but with the Earls forks cornering was an experience! but back to the car, guide price? a cool £5.5m is the guess by Bonhams, for more about the car and Bonhams visit here, do I want one? you bet!
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