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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Audi resurrects 1930s pre-war racing supercar using original archive documents
Caption: Audi resurrects 1930s pre-war racing supercar using original archive documents. Audi has revived a legendary 1930s racing car that once broke 200mph speed records. The new Auto Union Lucca recreates the famous 1935 “Rennlimousine” and took three years to build. British specialists Crosthwaite & Gardiner handcrafted the recreation using original photos and historic documents. Every detail was rebuilt by hand, from the polished metal bodywork to the enclosed cockpit canopy. The original car shocked the world in 1935 by averaging 199mph and reaching more than 203mph on an Italian motorway. Audi engineers even tested the recreated car in a wind tunnel to restore the aerodynamic shape that inspired the legendary “Silver Arrows”. Unveiled in Lucca, Italy, the car will make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed before joining Audi's historic collection.
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