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Solved: Allemano's № 856 - Audi X 838/1 project
« on: October 28, 2012, 05:57:41 AM »
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2012, 12:28:10 PM »
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2012, 08:12:26 AM »
It looks like a mixture of such design highlights as Morris Marina or Ford Pinto.

Was it planned for a European subsidiary of one of the Big Three?

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2012, 12:00:09 PM »
It looks like a mixture of such design highlights as Morris Marina or Ford Pinto.

Was it planned for a European subsidiary of one of the Big Three?
No.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2012, 12:20:31 PM »
An attempt to 'embiggen' the Ford Fiesta platform for the North American market?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2012, 12:50:20 PM »
An attempt to 'embiggen' the Ford Fiesta platform for the North American market?
I admit it has a certain Fiesta resemblance, but it has nothing to do with Ford.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2012, 01:25:48 PM »
Any Hillman DNA?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2012, 01:27:06 PM »
No, wrong track.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2012, 01:28:07 PM »
Audi 80/Fox?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2012, 01:31:17 PM »
Audi 80/Fox?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2012, 02:03:18 PM »
Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2012, 05:24:36 AM »
Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?
No, as far as I recall the story went different...

For more accurate info I've to check my source at home. I'll get back to you tomorow.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, 09:39:21 AM »
Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?
No, as far as I recall the story went different...

For more accurate info I've to check my source at home. I'll get back to you tomorow.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2012, 10:00:13 AM »
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2012, 11:29:43 AM »
Thanks Mr. Carnut to help Otto to remind me...  ;)

Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?
There's actually no production car that emerged from that project. My source doesn't mention any VW involvement either.




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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2012, 11:33:20 AM »
Is it as simple as a rejected design for the Audi 80?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2012, 11:37:38 AM »
Is it as simple as a rejected design for the Audi 80?
No. It IS a rejected project though.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2012, 11:46:15 AM »
Wasn't Audi considering a joint venture with MB before they got in bed with VW?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2012, 11:48:27 AM »
yes, but this is an Audi solo project.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2012, 11:49:01 AM »
Was it meant to slot below the 80?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2012, 11:55:19 AM »
The Audi 80 wasn't born when this project was abandoned.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2012, 11:56:39 AM »
Was it supposed to have a Wankel engine?
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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2012, 07:57:34 AM »
Was it supposed to have a Wankel engine?
Sorry for the late reply. The possible engine wasn't in the focus here.

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2012, 08:06:11 AM »
So it is an Audi project of the late sixties?

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Re: Allemano's № 856
« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2012, 08:07:23 AM »
Was it meant to employ all-wheel-drive?
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