Audi Unveils Restored 1930s Racing Car; First Official Drive at Goodwood

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Audi Tradition has restored and unveiled the 'Auto Union Luca,' a racing car that set records in the 1930s.

On February 15, 1935, Hans Stuck drove the Auto Union Luca on a road near Lucca, Italy, achieving a top speed of 326.975 km/h over one mile using the flying start method. The vehicle was known as the fastest road racing car in the world at the time. The media dubbed this model the 'Len Limousine.'

The car body features an aerodynamic design with a streamlined shape, spoke wheels with wheel covers, and fin-shaped rear lights. It is equipped with a 1935-specification approximately 5-liter, 16-cylinder engine that produces 343 horsepower, and the chassis and suspension were built based on 1934 racing car specifications.

Audi Tradition completed the restoration in early 2026 after approximately three years of work in collaboration with the British restoration specialist Crossweight & Gardiner, based on historical photographs and archive materials. All parts were handcrafted, and after restoration, the vehicle recorded a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.43 in Audi wind tunnel tests.

The restored vehicle is included in Audi's historical racing car collection, the 'Silver Arrow' lineup. Stefan Trauf, head of Audi Tradition, explained that this model symbolizes the technological innovation and spirit of challenge demonstrated by the four-ring brand in the 1930s.

Following its unveiling in Lucca, Italy, the restored Auto Union Luca is scheduled to make its first official drive at the 'Goodwood Festival of Speed' in the UK from July 9 to 12. Under the philosophy of 'progress through technology,' Audi is charting the direction of future mobility and is preparing to enter Formula 1 in 2026.

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