Audi 200 Quattro Superproduction "Usine", 1986
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Chassis No.: SANS
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Audi 200 Super Production – 1986 Competition vehicle sold without registration The story began in 1976, when the FFSA, encouraged by driver Claude Ballot-Léna, created the French Production Championship. Jean-Pierre Beltoise quickly joined the adventure and won the first two editions in 1976 and 1977, at the wheel of a BMW. As he neared the end of his Formula 1 career, Beltoise became a fervent promoter of this championship, which featured cars that were very close to production models. In 1982, the FFSA changed the championship to create a new, more spectacular format: the French Superproduction Championship.
This new format allowed for much better prepared cars, based on the Group A regulations, and over the years came closer to the standards of the German DTM. Audi France was quick to enter this championship in the mid-1980s, with the distinct advantage of having developed the Quattro transmission.200 presented in these pages is a factory car prepared by ROC in Annemasse (Racing Organisation Course), starting with a blank body and bodied by Matter. The engine was prepared by Lehmann using the block from the Audi S1, whose career in Group B came to an end following its ban from the discipline.
After its first race at Nogaro, the Audi 200 got off to an encouraging start and, after a period of fine-tuning, went on to shine during the 1986 season, winning the championship in the hands of Xavier Lapeyre. The following year, Marc Sourd drove the car to victory, and after its track career, it was put on display at the VAG dealership in Troyes, before being sold at auction.
From around 1996 to 2004, it took part in several rounds of the French Circuit Cup in the Group F category. The current owner acquired the car in 2004 and has been running it ever since for demonstrations and classic car events on the circuit. The engine was rebuilt in 2016. Today, it is in its original configuration: oil cover and dry sump, Kevlar doors (except for the driver's door, as required by the regulations), and a legendary car that was the first 4-wheel drive to win the Superproduction in France. Perfectly roadworthy and now developing almost 600 bhp according to its owner, it's an ideal monster for quality historic events. It's sure to put on a great show!
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