Group B rally racing is often referred to as the golden era
of rallying. Established in 1982 by the FIA, the short-lived Group B era
birthed some of the most legendary rally racers even to this day. That includes
the famed Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2.
The Sport Quattro in the video from Petrolicious isn’t
the real thing, but the impeccable replica is probably as close as one can get
to it. Volker Gehrt, the owner of the replica, states a toy model his wife
purchased for him to keep on his desk was the inspiration to go out and build
his own Sport Quattro S1 E2.
After crossing paths with Roland Gumpert, the father of the
Quattro as well as a former Audi motorsport boss and founder of the Gumpert
supercar brand, both gentlemen thought it would be a fun undertaking to rebuild
the car just as it was in the ‘80s. Of course, this kind of undertaking is a
lot easier when you have a former Audi motorsport boss on board, who was able
to source the obscure and rare parts for the project.
The end result is what you see here, identical in every way,
shape, and form to the legendary rally racer of yore. The replica even received
the blessing of Walter Röhrl, who piloted the original Group B Sport Quattros
during the 1980s, including up Pikes
Peak. It’s definitely a good sign when someone like Röhrl says, “I feel
like I’m having déjà vu.”
It’s a truly magnificent undertaking by Gehrt and Gumpert
and looks right at home on the rural roads outside of Thuringia, Germany. Now,
if Audi could reverse its decision to pass on
building a modern Sport Quattro, we’d really be a happy bunch.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1110059_audi-sport-quattro-s1-e2-replica-is-a-testament-to-the-golden-era-of-rally-racing
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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