• Original in-depth interviews and input from many of the drivers and engineers involved, including Michele Mouton, John Buffum, Sarel van der Merwe, Malcolm Wilson, Andy Dawson, Fred Gallagher, Phil Short, David Ingram and Jari-Matti Latvala• Featuring period photographs from legendary rally photographer, Reinhard Klein, along with archive material provided by Audi• A look in detail under the skin of the various evolutions of the rally Quattro from the production-based cars of 1981 to the 550 bhp monsters of 1986.
The Quattro was the world's first four-wheel-drive rally car, debuting in 1980, and winning the Manufacturer's World Championship in 1982 and 1984, and the Drivers' Championship in 1983 and 1984. This manual chronicles the design, anatomy, operation and rally record of the Quattro, with input from many of the drivers and engineers involved.
The original rally Quattro debuted in 1980, and was based on the road car, but with a highly tuned 300bhp engine. In 1981, Audi Quattro works driver Michele Mouton became the first woman to win a World Championship rally. The Quattro took the Manufacturers' Championship in 1982 and 1984, and the Drivers' Championship in 1983 and 1984 with Hannu Mikkola and Stig Blomqvist respectively. Audi implemented a continuous development programme for the Quattro, and the A1 and A2 were produced to meet the Group B regulations introduced in 1983, while the fearsome Sport Quattro S1 was introduced in 1984. The ultimate development - the S1 E2 - was introduced at the end of 1985, producing over 500bhp, and winning the 1985 San Remo rally in the hands of Walter Roehrl and the famous Pikes Peak hillclimb with Michele Mouton. This Manual looks at the design, evolution, anatomy and operation of the Quattro.
Nick Garton has worked in very major motorsport championship except NASCAR and IndyCar over the past 20 years as a journalist, author, championship manager and PR person. He has had a number of books published including Haynes Ferrari 312T Manual and Porsche 956/962 Manual.
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