Solved: Allemano's № 856 - Audi X 838/1 project

[Allemano]

What do we see here?
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[Allemano]

moved to Pro's and Feat's

[Wendax]

It looks like a mixture of such design highlights as Morris Marina or Ford Pinto.

Was it planned for a European subsidiary of one of the Big Three?

[Allemano]

It looks like a mixture of such design highlights as Morris Marina or Ford Pinto.

Was it planned for a European subsidiary of one of the Big Three?

No.

[Otto Puzzell]

An attempt to 'embiggen' the Ford Fiesta platform for the North American market?

[Allemano]

An attempt to 'embiggen' the Ford Fiesta platform for the North American market?

I admit it has a certain Fiesta resemblance, but it has nothing to do with Ford.

[Otto Puzzell]

Any Hillman DNA?

[Allemano]

No, wrong track.

[Otto Puzzell]

Audi 80/Fox?

[Allemano]

Audi 80/Fox?

Now we're getting somewhere!

[Otto Puzzell]

Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?

[Allemano]

Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?

No, as far as I recall the story went different...

For more accurate info I've to check my source at home. I'll get back to you tomorow.

[Carnut]

Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?

No, as far as I recall the story went different...

For more accurate info I've to check my source at home. I'll get back to you tomorow.

Tomorrow never comes...

[Wendax]

Tomorrow never comes...

No, you're wrong...

[Allemano]

Thanks Mr. Carnut to help Otto to remind me...  

Was this an NSU/Audi project that was co-opted by VW, later to become the Dasher?

There's actually no production car that emerged from that project. My source doesn't mention any VW involvement either.

[Otto Puzzell]

Is it as simple as a rejected design for the Audi 80?

[Allemano]

Is it as simple as a rejected design for the Audi 80?

No. It IS a rejected project though.

[Otto Puzzell]

Wasn't Audi considering a joint venture with MB before they got in bed with VW?

[Allemano]

yes, but this is an Audi solo project.

[Otto Puzzell]

Was it meant to slot below the 80?

[Allemano]

The Audi 80 wasn't born when this project was abandoned.

[Otto Puzzell]

Was it supposed to have a Wankel engine?

[Allemano]

Was it supposed to have a Wankel engine?

Sorry for the late reply. The possible engine wasn't in the focus here.

[Wendax]

So it is an Audi project of the late sixties?

[Otto Puzzell]

Was it meant to employ all-wheel-drive?