Hannu Mikkola Audi Quattro Goodwood, in original works rally quattro IN-NE 3 Algarve Rallye 1980
See Hannu Mikkola being re-united with the first ever quattro rally car built by Audi Sport in 1980. Hannu first drove this car on The Algarve Rallye in Portugal, 1980. Registered IN-NE 3, this car was the very first rally car to combine 4 wheel drive and turbo charging. Can you imagine a WRC without these factors? Well, meet the ACTUAL car that revolutionised everything you see in WRC today. This is the real thing. Here is a quote from Audi press office:- Hannu Mikkola leaves the opposition dumbstruck when Audi officially launches the quattro on the Algarve Rally. Mikkola, running as a course car on the quattro’s first public outing, sets a searing pace. Had times counted towards the event, the Audi would have won by over 30 minutes!
Group 4, Group B Rally
The car has been restored by and is owned by John Hanlon, UK
Duration : 0:8:30
January 10th, 2010 at 7:30 am
awesome!!!!!!!! …
awesome!!!!!!!! bring back the glory days of rallying….. the modern cars and drivers are as fast if not faster than old.. but they have nowhere near as much style or character!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 10th, 2010 at 7:30 am
just how many of …
just how many of these beasts are owned by john? i ‘ve seen the sport q,and the corsica a2,but how many others are there……i notice hannu didn’t take the algarve car around the stage(at least not on this vid).
January 10th, 2010 at 7:30 am
what a legend hannu …
what a legend hannu mikkola….and group b/audi quatro just amazing