how does everyone classify our cars?
12-03-2007, 08:08 PM
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how does everyone classify our cars?
another car guy recently asked me what kind of cars i was into. I wasnt really sure how to answer. are they classic audi? to me a classic is a 57 chevy or 60s muscle car. and vintage audi seems reserved to those older than 1980.
i ended up just telling him mid-80s audi.
i ended up just telling him mid-80s audi.
12-03-2007, 09:38 PM
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i refer to the 4000's as classic audis.. as in before they moved up into the luxury world..
back when they were more utilitarian.. and besides, i can say that.. mine has vintage plates on it
12-03-2007, 09:42 PM
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There aren't any "classic audis" per se...
That would be 70's Audis, which account for 2 models: the Fox and 100LS. Neither had a great rep, the 100LS was mediocre to horrible depending on who you talk to.
The cars aren't all that bad, but were never designed for the U.S. market (especially the 100), their design kinda got "lost in translation" over here!
The 1st "substantial" Audi to really break through over here was the 1978 5000 or "100" in Europe. My dad bought one used in '79, great car, 1st 5cyl, 2144cc "WU", K-jetronic, no OXS sensor but did have a "3-way" ctalytic converter (most crappy U.S. cars at the time had "1-way" cats and ALL were carburetted).
The car that made the most impact was the 1984 5000/5000T (I know, yer thinking what about the ur quattro? it was $30,000 in 1982! they sold none, nobody new about them or new what they were). The Ford Taurus was a direct rip off of the 5000, there were so many cars of that era that copied Audis designs; super low drag, flush fitting windows, light weight, hydraulic assist for the steering AND brakes, good gas mileage, big use of plastcs in the body, and front wheel drive of course!
The cars aren't all that bad, but were never designed for the U.S. market (especially the 100), their design kinda got "lost in translation" over here!
The 1st "substantial" Audi to really break through over here was the 1978 5000 or "100" in Europe. My dad bought one used in '79, great car, 1st 5cyl, 2144cc "WU", K-jetronic, no OXS sensor but did have a "3-way" ctalytic converter (most crappy U.S. cars at the time had "1-way" cats and ALL were carburetted).
The car that made the most impact was the 1984 5000/5000T (I know, yer thinking what about the ur quattro? it was $30,000 in 1982! they sold none, nobody new about them or new what they were). The Ford Taurus was a direct rip off of the 5000, there were so many cars of that era that copied Audis designs; super low drag, flush fitting windows, light weight, hydraulic assist for the steering AND brakes, good gas mileage, big use of plastcs in the body, and front wheel drive of course!
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12-03-2007, 10:25 PM
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General categories are Veteran, Vintage and Classic
for Audi, Veterans (or Pioneers) would be before the 1932 merger, Vintage anything up to the VW buyout (including the old DKW and NSU models) and Classic starting with the 1968 Audi 100.
Over here, we refer to any 1970s or newer Classic as Youngtimers.
Over here, we refer to any 1970s or newer Classic as Youngtimers.
12-03-2007, 11:38 PM
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I agree with 'Oldskool'
Vintage and Classic seem to refer to much earlier eras...the word 'oldskool' is used a lot for retro 80s stuff...
Oldskool video games
Oldskool hip-hop
Oldskool Audi's
Peter
Oldskool video games
Oldskool hip-hop
Oldskool Audi's
Peter
12-04-2007, 05:14 AM
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Huh? Audi Tradition will disagree...
<center><img src="http://www.madle.org/audi920.jpg"></center><p>Since August Horch started the company in 1909 there are quite a few prewar Audis would meet the criteria of a "Classic".<ul><li><a href="http://www.audi.com/audi/com/en2/about_audi_ag/history.html">Audi Tradition</a></li></ul>