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Luxist (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Filed under: Wheels , Auctions Talk about a troubled history. The Auto Union Type D racer from 1938 remains one of the most controversial cars in automotive history. Adolf Hitler sponsored its development as a rolling example of Germany's superiority, but after the war the few examples made largely disappeared. Two years ago, one such example resurfaced and was expected to set records at auction,...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
Filed under: Concept Cars , Motorsports , Classics , Auctions , Audi Bonhams at the Quail 2009 - The Auto Union didn't sell The Bonhams Auction at the Quail in Monterey was expected to bring some of the biggest auction numbers of the week. It did end up bringing some large figures, but mainly in the number of unsold headlining cars. We were eagerly anticipating the bidding on the Auto Union Type D,...
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Hemmings Auto Blogs (Free subscription) | 05/01/2008
1952 212 Inter Coupe PF Roberto Rossellini/Ingrid Bergman's “Growling Baby” Coachwork by Pinin Farina Engine No. 0265 EU Specifications 170hp, 2,960cc SOHC V-12, triple Weber 36DCF3 carburetors five-speed manual transmission independent front A-arms, transverse leaf springs, and hydraulic lever shocks live rear axle with semi elliptical springs and hydraulic lever shocks four-wheel hydraulic...
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