Audi Press Release
- 27 racing and series-production versions of historical Audi cars and motorcycles
- Sophisticated studio photos by Stefan Warter
- Calendar available online and at the Audi museum mobile shop from 29 November
The
new wall calendar from Audi Tradition has arrived. Under the theme of
“RaceSeries”, it shows 27 automotive specimens from the history of AUDI AG.
Automotive photographer Stefan Warter has created sophisticated studio setups
pairing the race versions of these cars and motorcycles with their
series-production counterparts. Contemporary graphic material sets the
historical context of the photos. The layout and graphic design are by the
artist Kristina Redeker.
Audi’s racing and rally models are
usually based on a production car. This has always been the norm, and in many
race series is often an explicit requirement. From an array of triumphant
racing cars and motorcycles in the post-war years, Audi Tradition has selected
some of the most notable examples along with their counterpart production
models. It is clear at first glance that some of the pairings are closely
related – the Audi V8 and Audi V8 DTM, for example. In other cases, the common
ground is less self-evident – take for instance the picture for March, which
places a DKW F94 alongside a Formula Junior. “It was an intriguing challenge to
choose a perspective that highlights either the similarities or the
differences,” explained Stefan Warter. “Some of the motifs evoke something of a
Jekyll and Hyde atmosphere – such as the transformation of the respectable Audi
90 into an IMSA GTO.”
The “icing on the cake” for these
photos is the background material: classic advertisements, photos or technical
drawings that place the vehicles in their historical context. Take for instance
the picture of a family from the late 1960s washing their NSU by hand – a rare
sight these days, but one that speaks volumes about their great pride and
special appreciation of their car.
On two pages, Audi Tradition steps away
from the pairs concept: the picture for November shows two pairs each of DKW
and NSU motorcycles from the 1950s. The picture for February features three
vehicles against the background of a technical drawing showing the aspect that
links them: the engine. And after the year has come to a close, there is one
truly special highlight: a photo of all exhibits together.
“RaceSeries” is available from 29
November at the Audi museum mobile shop in Ingolstadt or online at www.audi.de/tradition-parts. The calendar costs EUR
29.90.
Photo credit: Audi Media
