Auto Union D-Type Stars at Footman James Classic Motor Show
An incredibly rare multi-million pound racing car will take pole position as it goes on display at this year’s Footman James Classic Motor Show, held at Birmingham’s NEC from 16th to 18th November.
The 1939 two-stage supercharged V12 Auto Union D-type, that battled the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows 75 years ago, will be showcased on the Classic & Sports Car magazine stand in Hall 9, courtesy of Audi Tradition.
Auto Union was an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in Chemnitz, Saxony, during the Great Depression. The company evolved into the present day as Audi, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.
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