European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 15, 1966 the stars and stripes Pago 13 first in series of world record a of Emfs Audi Turbo Quattro sets Speed Mark last july Audi of Germany in Cal to pikes Peak in Caln Emilii and won he an Nual Hill climb race there with frenchwoman i Clicc Mouton setting the outright record in an Audi sport Quattro she Brake inc old record by 13 seconds and used a rally car Londott. Now Audi of America inc., a subsidiary of the German Audi firm a also in the record business Audi of America announcing Ian week that Bobby Unser set a one Lap closed course Speed record for four wheel drive vehicles. Unser a three time indy Winner now res Rcd from circuit racing drove a specially prepared Audi 500dcs Turbo Quattro at the Alabama International motor Speedway in Talladega. In o series of High Speed runs lie consistently averaged Marc than 200 Miles per hour with hit Best one Jap clocking established at 206,825 Mph Over the High banked 2.66-Milc super Speedway. Unser reached a top Speed of More than 216 Mph on the straights Audi of America reported. The firm said that Riser s runs took place in preparation for what Wilt be a series of world Speed record attempts by Audi to explore this ultimate performance capabilities of the four wheel drive Quairo system. During the same series of tests at to Llo Dogu truck officials also limed a Standard 1986 Audi 5000cs Turbo quallo at a Speed of 146 Mph Unser s runs were aided by the Combina Tion of the Audi 5000cs Turbo Quattro s Low drag aerodynamics a fi50-Horseppwcr, rive Cylinder turbocharged air to air inter cooled engine and the High performance stability of All wheel drive Audi of Ameri Ca said. The 5000cs Turbo Quatra that Unser drove is a production based vehicle the firm said which was fitted with the most powerful five Cylinder gasoline engine Ever built. The Power is transmitted through a rive Speed manual transmission and the Quatro system of full time four wheel drive. Aerodynamic devices normally used on racing cars capable of 200 Mph speeds were absent from Unser s car Audi of America said bul the Standard production body was lightened with body panels of Alcoa aluminium allay. In addition a full Roll Cage was added and the floor pan modified for aerodynamic reasons. Front and rear spoilers were used and the vehicle was lowered compared to a Standard 5qoocs Turbo  Speed record All tempts arc being organized by the Audi of America Spori department which is headed by Josef Hoppen an authority on racing and special vehicles. Car conversion seminar anyone with questions regarding the conversion of european cars to . Specifications should find the answers at a car conversion seminar scheduled for May 27 at the Patrick Henry Village officers club near Heidelberg Germany. The seminar open to All ranks begins at 7 . In the clubs colonial room. The seminar will include the following topics buying cars mechanical checkouts prices whether to convert the car in Europe or the United Stales what items must be converted conversion costs documents re View of five year Extension requirements bonding shipping Best ports and ports to be avoided and Marine insurance. John Gordon Kenneth Rees and Arnold Hunter All car conversion experts will pre Side at the seminar. Gordon says that if enough interest is shown at the initial May 27 meeting then efforts will be made to conduct the seminar at other military communities in Europe. Randy Barnett Bobby Unser s favorite Audi three time Indianapolis Soo Winner. One Lap closed course world Speed record Bobby Unser recently drove tills Audi for four wheel drive u Hicls Unser so docs Turbo Quattro sports Sedan to a reached a one Lap average spend of 106.825 Mph on the 2.66-Mllc, he fish banked Alabama International motor Speedway at tall adj a. Gas cheap but big cars not Selling by Edward Miller Detroit a despite inc dramatic drop in gasoline prices this year Many americans Are snubbing Detroit s heavy Metal and not Rushing out to buy tradition Al Large cars. Sales of the big three s rear wheel drive Large and luxury cars Are Down More than to percent from a year ago markedly worse than the 7.5 percent decrease for Alt Domestic cars. Ten of the 13 cars in the segment Are hurling and Pilicy include names synonymous Wilh acres of Sheet Iclal big engines and America s open Road the Chevrolet Caprice Ford Crown Veloria he Chrys Ler fifth Avenue and Oldsmobile custom Cruiser station wag. Business is Good enough Hal automaker Are expected to keep making the big cars but sales nevertheless Are Down. The apparent reasons. The rebates and Cut rate financing promotions offered by the big three have mostly been for front Whid drive cars with four Cylinder engines As general motors corp. And Ford motor co. Scramble to meet Federal fuel Economy standards. Detroit s newest products Are front wheel drive midsize cars such As inc new Ford Taurus Mercury Sable and pm s Buick Riviera and Lasabre and Olds Toro undo. Consumer Lasic also has shifted to midsize cars proliferation of utilitarian vehicles such As minivans and greater availability of larger foreign cars. Many models Are still around because the Price of gasoline never reached the s3 a gallon ctr Oil expected. Gasoline prices which hit a nationwide average High of si.33 in april 1981 and remained above $1.24 a i this time last year fell to si.20 in january and to about 90 cents last month according Oil Industry analyst Dan Lundburg. Hut Large car sales show no increase that can be attributed to lower fuel costs said l. Raymond Windecker Ford s Ehica of research and analysis. Pm s la Lii sales of traditional Large cars is Down 42 percent compared with a year ago. Ford s Are off nearly 17 percent and Chrysler s Are Down by nearly 30 percent. For the Market As a whole pm is Down 5 percent. Ford by 10.3 percent and Chrysler by 15.6 percent. The Ihrck exceptions to the downturn Are Detroit biggest big berths pm s Cadillac Al Actwood Brougham at 18 feet 5 inches and 4.029 pounds Ford s Lincoln town cur at 18 feet 3 inches and 4,038 pounds and pm s Pontiac Parisienne at 17 feet 6 inches and 3,383 pounds. The one Maricl apparently being aided by lower fuel prices is used big cars which Are depreciating in value More slowly said Howard Tullman president of certified collateral corp. In Chicago. A typical 1983 Chrysler fifth Avenue had declined in value Only fi.6 percent since last fall or from s9.ioo to 18,500,. Instead of the 9 percent to 10 percent fore cast by commercial Price guides Tulimanu said. Wore american Graffiti Sef sunday the original Rhein main cruisers club is sponsoring another american car extravaganza in Frankfurt on sunday Wilh More american Graffiti the theme of the show. Last year s Outing attracted Mare than 3,000 nostalgia fans and More participants Are expected for sunday s All night affair with everyone interested in cars and the "1950s and 1960s Era invited to attend. More american Graffiti begins at i . In the parking lot of the Syo Uloho Kwesi  cars hoi rods and Street machines Bruni the 1940s through the 1970s will be featured along with the night train Rock and Roll group a new and used Auto parts stands a bar Beque and games. In inc evening there will be a cruising route through Down Tosun Frankfurt and shortly after Midnight the cruisers will arrive at the main Taurus drive in theater to see inc cull film american Graffiti or some other Aulo Orion cd movie. After the movie those who wish May cruise Back to the avg parking lot Tor some All night motor talk. There is no Entrance charge for the car show and party at the parking lot but Iacre will be a Cost of about s3 for those who want to take in the drive in movie to arrive at the avg parking lot it opens at 4 . On sunday Lake the to Dalheim exit off Aula Kiihn a66 Miguel Al Lee and follow the Graffiti signs. For additional information on the More american Graffiti program and far details on Willering cars there is no fee those interested should Call 069 784286 after 2 .