Auto Union Grand Prix racing car Type C, 1936 V16 Start up and Revs
I have seen lots of exclusive cars at Spa Francorchamps... But this must be one of the most rare cars I have ever seen in action at Spa. The Type C represented the pinnacle in the development of racing car that had been designed by Ferdinand Porsche and which ran its first race in 1934 according to the 750 kg formula (max. mass, dry, without wheels and tyres). The key design feature was the 16-cylinder engine positioned directly behind the driver (mid-mounted engine). It was the most successful German racing car, winning three of the five Grand Prix races, half of the circuit races and all the hill-climbs that Auto Union entered. Engine: 16-cylinder in V arrangement, with Roots supercharger Displacement: 6,005 cc Power: 520 hp at 5,000 rpm Maximum speed: 340 km/h Series: 1936-937 Source:http://www.audi.com/corporate/en/company/history/models/auto-union-grand-prix-racing-car-type-c-1936.html This is a replica car. But what a look and what a SOUND!
About Auto Union
Auto Union AG was an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in Chemnitz, Saxony. It is the immediate predecessor of Audi as it is known today. As well as acting as an umbrella firm for its four constituent brands (Audi, Horch, DKW, Wanderer), Auto Union is widely known for its racing team (Auto Union Rennabteilung, based at Horch works in Zwickau/Saxony). The Silver Arrows of the two German teams (Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union) dominated not...
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