Gene hunts actual audi quattro from bbcs ashes to ashes. If the above, take some sensible advice, from a notsensible person i have two of them. Mar 05, 2016 this is a video of a diecast audi quattro in 1. Super cool audi quattro set to rise from ashes to ashes hic. Alex drake, amazon prime, ashes to ashes, ashley pharoah, audi quattro, best television series, britbox, british tv, dci gene hunt, dean andrews, ford cortina, john simm, keeley hawes, life on mars, life on mars sequels, life on mars the final chapter, liz white, marshall lancaster, matthew graham, philip glenister, police procedural, sam. The audi quattro is a road and rally car, produced by the german automobile manufacturer. The original plan had been to produce a scale representation of gene hunts handsome audi quattro and whilst this model was eventually produced as a standalone release cc02701, mark also had an idea to immortalise the final last stand scene of ashes to ashes in diecast metal, featuring gene hunts audi and a police ford granada 2. Ashes to ashes audi quattro up for grabs car magazine. Ashes to ashes audi quattro legacylad this brings back wonderful memories of the best car i ever owned, or ever will own. It changed the face of the world rally championship, all quattros were handbuilt by. Ashes to ashes is a significant series that promises in the second season to further the mystery involved in determining just whatand whenhome is. Feb 11, 2008 as gene hunt fired up his audi quattro in ashes to ashes, car enthusiasts could be heard loudly tutting. Philip glenisters gene hunt drove a cool audi quattro in the tv cop show ashes to ashes the quattro is as cool today as it was when the series was screened back in 2008.
Feb 17, 2014 gene hunts audi quattro from the bbc television series ashes to ashes has been sold on ebay for more than. The word quattro is derived from the italian word for four. You are looking at gene hunts audi quattro from the series ashes to ashes this is not a lookalike. Fans of ashes to ashes could be firing up the bbc1 seriess famous audi quattro themselves. Inside, all 2019 audi q8s are fitted with heated, leathercovered seats, ash. Ashes t o ash es is a british fantasy crime drama and police procedura l drama television seri es, serving as the sequel to life on mars the series began airing on bbc one in february 2008. Hunt has traded in his old saloon for a sunsetred quattro and has. Because so few were sold, the 19891990 audi 100s are very, very rare these days. Philip glenisters ashes to ashes audi quattro auctioned. Two red 1983 audi quattros were used during filming.
Audi quattro as a daily driver page 1 classic cars and. Ashes to ashes is a british fantasy crime drama and police procedural drama television series, serving as the sequel to life on mars the series began airing on bbc one in february 2008. The audi quattro is possibly the ultimate practical super car, offering breathtaking performance from its 220 plus bhp turbocharged engine, together with the grip and security of fourwheel drive. The problem, it seems, is that the beeb are using a motor that isnt actually from 1981. With philip glenister, keeley hawes, dean andrews, marshall lancaster. Production of the quattro as a road car ceased in 1991, but the fourwheel drive principle has been carried across audi s whole range. Ashes to ashes audi ur quattro up for sales practical motoring. From its debut in the 1980s, the quattro was set to steal the show and it went on to do just that both on and. The vehicle of choice for ashes to ashes character dci gene hunt, the audi quattro must be one of audis best known sports cars. At the time me and my ex were working our hazlenuts off as a two van family, and g646 jnv, one of the last 20v turbos, was bought as an early mid life crisis car. Life on mars spinoff ashes to ashes will feature much of the original.
Gene hunts audi quattro from the bbc television series ashes to ashes has. Ive got sams leather jacket in a cupboard somewhere. Audi quattro is the meeting point between adventure and peace of mind. For one thing, there will be no more bright red audi quattro slithering. Hunt drives his red audi quattro like a professional, the baddies wear horrible suits and espadrilles, occasionally together, accessorised by sony walkmans andor shooters, while diamante is. Detective inspector di alex drake played by keeley hawes is a police psychologist living in the year 2007. Of course i could never afford one, and i still cant.
And the script clunks like an overworked audi quattro as it strains at every turn to remind us as. Please note, this list does not include vanguards models aston martin db5, mattgold, with figure. Like a poorly tuned audi quattro, the campaign backfired, and here we are. Nov 10, 2014 ashes to ashes audi quattro up for auction iconic cars have always played a key role in tv series and one of the most recognisable machines to feature in a recent tv programme is the audi quattro, driven by actor phil glenister in bbc show ashes to ashes. Buying, repairing and tuning by dave pollard uk publication published by haynes in 1998, 176 pages, bw and color photos, 8 12 x 11 inches, isbn 1 85960 403x we do not carry this book, check your internet book stores to locate this item. Private audi modelcar collection held by piotr klorek.
Glenister, 48, said he came up with the wellknown quote for his character, after he was constantly told quattro jokes on the back of his toughtalking character, who drives a red imported audi. A description of tropes appearing in ashes to ashes 2008. Audi modelcar collection by piotr klorek home facebook. Dci gene hunt, di alex drake and the ashes to ashes team lead an undercover investigation for sport relief. The audi that inspired the famous ashes to ashes catchphrase fire up the quattro. Gene hunts audi quattro from the bbc television series ashes to ashes has been sold on ebay for more than. Production of the quattro as a road car ceased in 1991, but the fourwheel drive principle has been carried across audis whole range.
When i was about 14 or 15 i built a model of an audi quattro gt. Its more than double the market value for a standard 10valve quattro, and shows what the power of television and celebrity association can achieve for a good cause. Philip glenisters ashes to ashes audi quattro auctioned for. The famous red audi quattro is best known as an unmarked police car featured in 16 episodes of the eightiesbased show. To raise money for the bbcs children in need appeal, the audi quattro from the tv series ashes to ashes is being auctioned by the beeb on ebay looks shiny currently owned. Can you think of a way ashes and cinders could be useful. Philip glenister and keeley hawes led the ashes to ashes cast, but the audi. Thus ended the reign of the quattro a1a2 in the wrc the car never again winning an event on the world stage. Sep 27, 2011 glenister, 48, said he came up with the wellknown quote for his character, after he was constantly told quattro jokes on the back of his toughtalking character, who drives a red imported audi. Ashes to ashes audi quattro up for auction iconic cars have always played a key role in tv series and one of the most recognisable machines to feature in a recent tv programme is the audi quattro, driven by actor phil glenister in bbc show ashes to ashes. Little book of the audi quattro is a 128page hardback book written by stan fowler and charlotte morgan. Fans of the series will recognizing iconic imagery from the series referred to by graham in further tweets. Audi quattro the official story is a look back at the history of audis vitally important allwheel drive system as documented by audi themselves.
Jan 15, 2010 little book of the audi quattro is a 128page hardback book written by stan fowler and charlotte morgan. This autumn, the quattro was given a fresh mot and a makeover. The audi quattro was not available in righthand drive in the united kingdom in 1981, only in lefthand drive. Interestingly the audi quattro driven in the show was not available in righthand drive in the united kingdom in 1981 when the series was supposedly set. The different models may be distinguished by the emblems on their boot lids. For 1985 and on, audi sport decided to officially field only the sport quattro s1 in the wrc, relegating the use of the old long wheelbase quattros to privateer teams. The audi quattro was the first production car to combine high performance with four wheel drive. The winning bid on the car that starred in ashes to ashes was an impressive. Life on mars and ashes to ashesthe greatest tv series.
Audi q8 with 22inch anthracite wheels, a black optic exterior kit and red. But one day i got a chance to come as close as a poor man can get. Its success in rallying during the 1980s ensured a high volume of sales. Along with firing up his red audi quattro, gene came out with plenty of his trademark oneliners. At the time audi was winning all the rallies and setting all the records, and i was in love. Now you can own gene hunts audi quattro from ashes to ashes. Ashes to ashes is a british fantasy crime drama and police procedural drama television series, serving as the sequel to life on mars. Ive got lots of photos of the cars preparation and some of it off set and behind the cameras which i will pass on, along with a letter guaranteeing that this is gene hunts ashes to ashes quattro. A third and final series was broadcast from 2 april to 21 may 2010 on bbc one and bbc hd. A spinoff from life on mars which started on 7 february 2008, and concluded 21 may 2010. Jan 06, 2016 the c3 audi 100 was sold in the united states badged as an audi 5000 until the unintended acceleration nightmare nearly killed audi in north america and the company decided, after a few years of abysmal sales numbers, to go ahead and call this car the 100 over here. Jan 18, 2016 audi quattro a2 interior audi sport quattro e2. A red 1983 quattro was driven by dci gene hunt played by philip glenister in the television drama ashes to ashes aired on bbc1 from 2008 to 2010. Ashes to ashes row over fire up the quattro catchphrase as phil.
Developed using four wheel drive technology, the audi quattro stands out as one of the most revolutionary sports cars ever built. As such it offers previously unseen footage from the very earliest days of audis involvement in motorsports through to their dominant years in international rally competition. As gene hunt fired up his audi quattro in ashes to ashes, car enthusiasts could be heard loudly tutting. The seller, who offered the car with no reserve price, reports that he.
Laurence meredith has written some 38 books, 36 of them about cars and motor racing. Ashes to ashes is a british fantasy crime drama and police procedural drama television series. Corgi exclusive announcement, ace before the armistice and. Went on british ebay and then dropped a bunch of money on an audi quattro owned by an armed. Ashes to ashes audi ur quattro up for sales practical. The audi book offers a fascinating overview of more than a hundred years of automotive history as well as showcases the brand. Along with genes boots expect one ford cortina, one audi quattro and. Kathryn flett on the weeks television media the guardian. Yep, if you watched ashes to ashes and lusted after the red audi ur quattro then youve got less than a week left to break open your piggy bank and put in a bid on ebay. The engine, wheels and interior are very good and it. What is the exact edition colour and engine for the ashes to ashes audi quattro. Ashes to ashes has finished and monday evenings wont be the same. Ashes to ashes audi quattro motoring discussion back. The a4 gained an across the board 15 percent reduction in fuel consumption with the introduction of new engines.
It was a catchphrase that ashes to ashes viewers now associate with. Dci gene hunt ditches his audi quattro to go even further back in time for new itv period drama belgravia. The name has also been used by audi to refer to the quattro fourwheeldrive system, or any fourwheeldrive version of an audi model. This audi quattro, which was used in the ashes to ashes television series, was sold for. The red audi is one of the most famous cars in british tv history, and was. Gene hunt dresses in black and drives a flash red audi quattro. The original quattro model is also commonly referred to as the urquattro the ur german for primordial, original, or first of its kind is an augmentative prefix, in this case meaning. Ashes to ashes promises to do for the early eighties. The audi quattro was a road and rally car developed by german car.
Audi quattro in ashes to ashes isnt from 1981 mirror online. I did a track day in my 83 mars red quattro along with countless scoobys and evos guess which car got all the looks and comments mine. Dci gene hunt swaps the ford cortina for an audi quattro and joins the london metropolitan police to deal with the southern nancy criminal scum. Because so few were sold, the 19891990 audi 100s are very, very rare. Audi quattro, ashes to ashes by 1981 chauvinistic gene hunt had ditched his trusty. The engine, wheels and interior are very good and it even has the same number plate as the. Super cool audi quattro set to rise from ashes to ashes. Apr 06, 2014 audi quattro the official story is a look back at the history of audis vitally important allwheel drive system as documented by audi themselves. With the help of a host of sports stars and celebrities from the 80s, will they track. The bbc has put the 1983 performance car up for sale, in a charity auction for children in need. Gene hunt, is a marvellous tv character given a superb performance by philip. The c3 audi 100 was sold in the united states badged as an audi 5000 until the unintended acceleration nightmare nearly killed audi in north america and the company decided, after a few years of abysmal sales numbers, to go ahead and call this car the 100 over here. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Oct 18, 2017 super cool audi quattro set to rise from ashes to ashes by frazer ansell october 18, 2017 philip glenisters gene hunt drove a cool audi quattro in the tv cop show ashes to ashes the quattro is as cool today as it was when the series was screened back in 2008. Sold my 1983 quattro in 2006, just got an email from the guy who bought that he has since sold it on and it will be appearing in the tv series ashes to ashes which is the sequel to life on mars. Since 1909, and all throughout its eventful history,the company with the four rings as its symbol has consistently produced cars that excite drivers. The series began airing on bbc one in february 2008.