It was shiny, red, and speeding in the opposite direction.
It was only in our sight for 3 seconds, but that was more than enough time to catch it.
It was another Audi Type89 90 Quattro in Red. The exact model, trim and color of the car I had just signed away to death. If I recall correctly, there were only 8000 or so imported to the United States from 1989 - 1991. This one sported a red finish so glossy and rich it looked like a rendering. The trim pieces were so black you could almost see the rays of light being sucked into them. The body panels were so straight the car looked like it had just rolled off the factory line in Ingolstadt.
I yelled when it passed by.
Dear Audi Red Rocket,
You had everything I wanted:
a Typ 89 B3 designation
2692lbs of weight
2303 cc of displacement
a 2352mm wheelbase
Windows switches that lit up
1410mm of front track
a 1425mm rear track
18.5gallons fuel of capacity
82.50mm x 86.40mm bore x stroke
an LED trip and mileage computer
461.8cc per cylinder
a Longitudinal inline 5 cylinder
Audi Ventilated Disc Servo Assisted ABS
4.11 Final drive
a 5 Gear Manual Transmission
Audi Quattro Four Wheel Drive
Torsen Center Differential
Locking Rear Differential
a Fully Galvanized Body!
14" BBS Mesh Wheels
Zebrano wood trim
VDO Oil Temp, Oil Pressure and Voltage Gauges
Rear headphone jacks
the Audi Procon-Ten safety system
a wacky 108mm by 4 hole bolt pattern,
and non-functional A/C
I will miss you.
