The R8's DNA!

[willyjp]

the Italian bloodline of the R8 through Lamborghini is very well known
but many aren't too familiar with it's German ancestors perhaps

if you would like a look at the R8's Teutonic family tree, take a look at
this video (from Bonham's, the Quail auction people)......
truly this was an "über-mobile"!!

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...autounionmovie

be sure to read the history page too....about what the Russians did with the Audi heritage they "liberated" from the captured Audi (Auto Union, correctly!)works.

[desperado]

Here's the Auto Union Racer at Quail

It appears it did not sell, as it is missing from the results. It would be interesting to know how high the bidding went.

[drbf]

Very nice, Thanks

[willyjp]

Here's the Auto Union Racer at Quail

It appears it did not sell, as it is missing from the results. It would be interesting to know how high the bidding went.

$6mil. per Sports Car Digest (which btw is a great online pub. if you're interested in vintage collecting, showing and racing):
http://www.sportscardigest.com/quail...esults-bonhams

they say the pundits predicted $8-$10mil but they don't (as often) say just what the reserve was, just that is failed at $6mil......
IF I owned it, not sure I'd let if go for that!!!