And you can buy one! We suggest the 300-pound four-foot-long version
, and Wanderer in 1932. The Auto Union Grand Prix race cars were designed by none other than Ferdinand Porsche. They were revolutionary, among the first race cars to successfully put the engine behind the driver. And what an engine! The Type C was powered by a six-liter supercharged V16 making 550 horsepower. Remember, this was the 1930s, when 550 hp wasn’t found in just any SUV. The whole car, engine and all, weighed less than 750 kgs, or 1653 pounds.
That era of Grand Prix was enthralling, consisting of machines never before conceived by mere humans. The Type C competed against the likes of the Alfa Romeo 12C-36, Maserati V8RI, Bugatti 59/50, and the mighty Silver Arrows of Mercedes-Benz. What a time. And what an inspiration for a designer/artist.Michael ColeEtrick starts with a solid block of TC 6061 aluminum and machines away everything that doesn’t coincide with his vision.
“The solid, polished aluminum Auto Union Tribute sculptures are idealized, organic forms inspired by the Type C race cars from a bygone era add beauty and excitement to any décor,” says his press material. “Yet, being an auto enthusiast isn’t necessary to fully appreciate the Etrick Art pieces. Additionally, the mirror-finish of the material coupled with flowing forms masterfully reflect light, hence the name of this series .
You can get the 48-inch-long quarter-scale Type C for a cool $60,000. If that’s too dear, consider the 12-inch-long 1/16th-scale desktop C for just $3900. Some of us have birthdays coming up, you know, and what better way to show your appreciation than an Auto Union Type C? I’ll be sitting by the mailbox…
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