What the heck is a Cannonball Quattro?!

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  • čas přidán 6. 07. 2023
  • How fast can a 115hp Quattro cross the USA? It's time for Ficarra to give you a tour of his 1985 Audi 4000S Quattro One Lap Cannonball Brock Yates Brumos Edition. One of twelve made to celebrate Brumos' participation in the 1985 One Lap of America, but only two are known to still exist. Find out more about its build, its history, and its participation in the 2021 running of The Musketball.
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Komentáře • 111

  • @throwback19841
    @throwback19841 Před 11 měsíci +18

    Mr Ficarra is the finest car story teller on CZcams. I'd say Johnny Smith tells a good tale as well but when Ficarra drops a video it feels like storytime with Uncle John for me.

    • @TalonPro
      @TalonPro Před 11 měsíci

      I like him a lot better than Ed, hes more down to earth and easy to listen to.

  • @G60syncro
    @G60syncro Před 11 měsíci +3

    I own an '87 CS and it's an absolute beast!! I alegedly took it halfway up a ski slope in our city's ski center... We turned around becaus I told my buddy "If we get gaught up there, there's gonna be lots of 'splaining to do!!" Then, there was that time where the same friend told me we should go half a kilometer in the woods in the back of his house where there's a clearing and have a beer there. The trail was quite slimy and there were dips in the road with mud up to the side rub strips. I reached for the diff lock and he told me he would be doubly impressed if we made it there without! As we sat on the hood in the clearing with our beers, he told me the only vehicles that had made it there so far were the tractor, his quad and now my quattro!! Later that year he got an UrS4 because of those shenannigans, I ended up buying it from him and I'm swapping the AAN in the 4K.

    • @michaelannecelli6129
      @michaelannecelli6129 Před 4 měsíci

      91. 200 four wheel Deslok made for some awesome rock crawling and by the way PS a 12 pack next time I’ll get you all the way up to the ski valley the top of the mountain

  • @WardSpose
    @WardSpose Před 11 měsíci +19

    I had a buddy in HS with an AMC eagle. Studded snow tires in summer 4 wheel sparky slides. It was epic and hilarious.

  • @manfredschmalbach9023
    @manfredschmalbach9023 Před 11 měsíci

    Owning an old beater is one thing. Owning an old beater that was well taken care of is another thing. Having all those little and not-so-little fights and obstacles and the necessary menacing to get all those car sales people going documented by the the owner - absolutely priceless, and all of that landed probably in the best hands in bloody whole North America. Well done, Art's widow! And well deserved, Mr Ficarra!
    I had a buncha old beaters myself over time, never any "written history", but some were recognized by their mechanics once I got 'em back in the original workshops (Lancia, Alfa and Citroën mostly), and I heard quite some stories about structural welds and unusual upgrades and special tuning measures that way.

  • @gljnjo
    @gljnjo Před 11 měsíci +6

    5 spoke wheel with 4 lugnuts looks so weird and cool in the same time
    Another great video

  • @kingcountrytowing
    @kingcountrytowing Před 11 měsíci

    I am so in love with the Cannonball Audis, im incredibly jealous of your absolutely mint one! Brilliant video as always sir

  • @fukofalready4224
    @fukofalready4224 Před 11 měsíci +3

    These videos deserve much more views !

  • @abelldeez2146
    @abelldeez2146 Před 11 měsíci +1

    The wheel dimples kill me but they are also so darn charming I was immediately a fan. Slick ride

  • @rjs2005
    @rjs2005 Před 11 měsíci +1

    John, your storytelling skill on YT is second to none, in my humble opinion. I'm a huge fan of 80's Audis, a love derived from a dear friend of mine who leased a '84 Audi 4000S and we would ride to work together in that wonderful car. I bought a '86 Audi 5000S after countless issues with my '85 Dodge Lancer ES Turbo- best car decision I ever made. The worst car decision I ever made was selling that wonderful Audi in favor of a '90 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpreme 4dr. I can't wait to see the videos on your Cannonball exploits!

  • @AE86Matt
    @AE86Matt Před 11 měsíci +4

    Fridays with Ficarra!

  • @ulrichhaepp2657
    @ulrichhaepp2657 Před 11 měsíci +3

    How to tell a great story to just an ordinary European sized car with two seats and a bunch of stickers on it. Love it. As a student, i once had the predecessor of it , wich was the Audi 80 with the "stronger" 70 hp engine , bought for 400 bucks ( Deutschmarks at that time). Took me home on the Autobahn several hundred km always full throttle 190k. It was sooooo ugly, but such a joy. Neon green on the outside and baby diarrhea beige inside- cannot get any better. The transmission ratios for Europe were such spec, that the 4th gear (5th were seldom and an option) would meet the max speed at the max rpm. As the cars weight was only 850 kilos, and the gearing was like that, they were quite agile and quick in daily use. We did not have any concerns about high rpms. That was normal use.The engines were laid out , that they could do that whole day, every day.There even was a common vocabulary for that named "fulll throttle proven", which was a must in Germany for cars. Great, that you recognized that ability, and did not any tuning to the engine. It just goes.

    • @nirfz
      @nirfz Před 11 měsíci

      I think i can attest to the "full throttle proove" of old german cars. My first car was a Mercedes 300D Wagon with "meaty" 88 PS.
      It's topspeed according to the papers was around 133kph. When i got it, it was already 16 years old, had 265 000km on the clock and our speedlimit on most highways is 130 kph. I used it as my "comuter car" during conscript time meaning that loaded with 4 people and luggage we sat at 140 kph on the instrument for almost 3 hours. The old Merc took it without problem.
      Also i remember reading an old german car magazine long ago where one of the second or third gen corvettes were compared with a 911, and the utter disappointment of the german motoring journalists that the Corvette wasn't "full throttle proof" but tended to overheat when being run at full throttle for extended periods of time.
      On the other hand, a former working collegue of mine (now retired) was interested in the Merc SLK (the one with the F1 nose or Aardvark nose)
      And so he got himself a book about the devellopment (yes they sold such things). And in there was a section about them running the SLK (And the SL) full throttle in 1st gear for half a day at a time, in the area around death valley during summer, to make sure the cars would not overheat in any condition the customer would "normally" put the car through.
      "Vollgasfest" is not an event, but still something to "celebrate" ;-)

  • @petersachs7191
    @petersachs7191 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Another Great Video. RFS was amongst the most brilliant marketing minds ever.

  • @a3dfuel
    @a3dfuel Před 7 měsíci

    MORE MORE MORE! John, you are a treasure! Number 11 that's an awesome tale. I acquired a 1967 El Camino 396 SS from a wife who knew it would hurt him. Matching camper shell Corvette brakes and wheels for 750$ back in 91. NEVER let a woman get mad at you if you have a vehicle that may fall victim to her wrath I say..... SO more more more!

  • @terrancemalone405
    @terrancemalone405 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Fondly remember my (non-Cannonball) 1985 4KQS. Looking forward to learning more about the Lancia Beta spotted in the background.

  • @mikechan231
    @mikechan231 Před 2 měsíci

    This is amazing. I have an ‘85s Quattro, that I’ve owned for 30 years. Been trying to get to back on the road and restored but having trouble with the fuel distribution system. These are special cars and there aren’t many left.

  • @herrjanssen8531
    @herrjanssen8531 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Hi John, greets from Germany! I really love your channel and your enthusiasm for European cars. You have a great and very entertaining way of telling stories that I, as a "non-native" speaker, can easily follow. I really like your lovely and slightly ironic way of storytelling. Have a good day!
    Cheers
    Alex

  • @gsmith207
    @gsmith207 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Omfg we could be brothers. I bought a 69 427 Corvette coupe, matching number that came with a Ziploc bag full of service records nobody ever looked at them except me the stories were incredible! Also found the original owners name and address inside the center cap on the driver side front. Was an engineer that worked for GM and ordered the car. That’s pretty cool. Love your channel and education. You the man

  • @Hotoldbagofbones
    @Hotoldbagofbones Před 11 měsíci +7

    This channel deserves millions of subs. You’re the best man please keep up this content, so much fun to learn and watch ❤

  • @jontg429
    @jontg429 Před 9 měsíci +1

    If nobody has mentioned it yet, the Jensen Interceptor had available 4WD back in 1969 I believe. Love the 4000 Audi's, they were sharp and always desirable

  • @joshacollins84
    @joshacollins84 Před 3 měsíci

    I love this! I love the history, the excitement, the dedication, just all of it!

  • @resarfw
    @resarfw Před 11 měsíci +1

    Not sure of the number of inserts in the video, but it appears John was shot with only one cut in the entire 23:39. The man can tell a story.

  • @cdemon78
    @cdemon78 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Beautiful car, great story and a satisfying "clunk" from the hood. Awesome channel! Greetings from Berlin

  • @TheQuestionableGarage
    @TheQuestionableGarage Před 11 měsíci +1

    The Audi looked great while we passed it on the bridge in the bud lane!

    • @FicarraClassic
      @FicarraClassic  Před 11 měsíci

      Your one, short lived advantage, Jared! Loved that bus! No room for a stripper pole in the Audi.

  • @bryanhumphries1972
    @bryanhumphries1972 Před 11 měsíci

    Oh, I cannot wait for the Brumos video. That could easily be a epic motion picture. Seeing Josh run Chassis 001 last year in One Lap was something else. Wrenching, zip tying and refilling fluids to get to the end shows the true meaning of the event, car and drivers vs. One Lap.

  • @fisheye42
    @fisheye42 Před 11 měsíci

    16:16 When you said “What makes a car special… is the story.” …I knew this video was about to start pleasantly cruising into overdrive. What a trip. Thanks.

  • @jimmyrohde5304
    @jimmyrohde5304 Před 11 měsíci

    Had another one of your videos pop up today and I’ve been binging some of the best content I’ve watch on CZcams. I love the educational story telling you do. Please keep it coming.

  • @mikesvirtualgarage9917
    @mikesvirtualgarage9917 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Boy was this video nice to see. I recall a guy on the old Audiworld forums (this was 20 or so years ago) that had owned one of these. The only one I've ever seen in person was the one Ed owned and that was at Carlisle last year. Astonishing to see another one and in such great shape. Love it!

  • @johntosullivan
    @johntosullivan Před 11 měsíci

    Loved the VinWiki stories, so really digging these Ficarra Classic videos, keep em coming

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead Před 11 měsíci

    I'm glad you made a video of this car John!

  • @hitchedtohorsepower
    @hitchedtohorsepower Před 11 měsíci

    Ugh the headlights 🤦‍♂️. My dad had a 87 5000 CS Turbo Quattro. He bought it new the week before I turned 4 and I took my driver's license test in it then drove it as my first car for a while. I remember my dad complaining about the headlights in the 80s so by the time I started driving it in 99 they were truly horrible. I got a 97 Saab 900 Convertible a few months into having my license which was a big impact then about a year later I got a S2000 with HID and they were such a difference, well with low beams the high beems were halogen and you could barely tell the difference between low and high haha. Absolutely love your 4000!!!

  • @philipdodds5060
    @philipdodds5060 Před 3 měsíci

    Great vid John, reminds me of back in the day working on Audi's and driving my 1st 4kq. I was blow away at how great it handled and how much fun it was...like you said. I ended up with 2 VW Quantum Synchro's! Same running gear, with a wagon body. Loved those cars, great in the snow/skiing. Easy to maintain, was the envy of everyone when I worked at a VW/Audi dealer. I moved on from those great 5 cylinder cars to URS4 and URS6 now as well. Love driving these cars as well. Much faster of course....keep up the great informative videos!!

  • @jackvsc
    @jackvsc Před 8 měsíci

    8:56 ahhh I love that u referenced those Triumph Triples. I’m a proud owner of a 24 Street 765 RS.

  • @1963neil
    @1963neil Před 11 měsíci

    John - please keep being you, and regaling us with these wonderful stories. And for the love of God man, please buy a Jensen FF. Oh, the geek would be epic.

    • @FicarraClassic
      @FicarraClassic  Před 11 měsíci +1

      I've been looking for a FF for years. Epic, indeed!

  • @TD16V
    @TD16V Před 6 dny

    Love this. Thanks for sharing the story.

  • @WhatSaab
    @WhatSaab Před 11 měsíci +1

    You’re only making me want to own one even more!! AHHHHH

  • @SCARSORGofficial
    @SCARSORGofficial Před 11 měsíci +1

    My first Audi back in high school in the early 90s was an '87 4000 CS quattro. It was a great introduction to the brand and proved to be an excellent car overall. The only weak point seeming to be the door handles. They would snap off in your hand during cold midwest winters... or in warm midwest summers for that matter. To this day, any poorly engineered/built component on a car gets referred to as coming from "Team Door Handle" as a result. I know many old school Audi people know that term well. ;-)
    Love your car... awesome to see it surviving! (Also love your 928s... as a life long 928 fan as well.)

  • @alexgalloway7690
    @alexgalloway7690 Před 11 měsíci

    What a thoroughly enjoyable story!

  • @melvyncox3361
    @melvyncox3361 Před 3 měsíci

    I had the European version of this with the 136 bhp engine,2226cc.Great car, very rare and expensive to run All parts usually had to come from Germany.A challenge but l loved it Wish l still had actually,but replaced by a MK II Golf GTi.In Europe (l live in England),it was called the Audi
    90 quattro,a development of the previous Audi 80 quattro.Also,when the'90 was introduced,the 80 quattro had the 1781cc engine from the Golf, instead of tbe previous 2144 cc motor the old 80 became the 90 (or 4000 in the US)in 1984,and production ran from 1984 to 1987.Mine was a 1986 example (one of the last)
    As for the 2144cc 80 quattro,l not sure wether you had that in the US.
    Hope this has been helpful.l certainly didn't know the 4000 had a limited Cannonball edition,or indeed competed in it!
    Great piece mate👍

  • @ortnercpa
    @ortnercpa Před 11 měsíci

    Really awesome having the complete history of the car.

  • @pilotgirl5953
    @pilotgirl5953 Před 10 měsíci

    Absolutely loved this vid ! I love classic cars with a story !

  • @DDE_ADDICT
    @DDE_ADDICT Před 11 měsíci

    WHAT AN OWNER

  • @CrackedCandy
    @CrackedCandy Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you so much for such wonderful content.

  • @michaelh.9866
    @michaelh.9866 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks John!

  • @RogerAlan
    @RogerAlan Před 11 měsíci +1

    This channel is fantastic. Keep ‘em coming.

  • @Billyspacerocket
    @Billyspacerocket Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks John 🤩!!!!!

  • @augusthorch9111
    @augusthorch9111 Před 6 měsíci

    GREAT story, great car - love it - greetings from germany🙂

  • @heatmonster420
    @heatmonster420 Před 11 měsíci

    Great video!! Sick car!!!

  • @garyonnen7634
    @garyonnen7634 Před 11 měsíci

    Made the mistake of looking up the AMC Eagle, thanks for that rabbit hole. Would love to see you and Jason Cammisa, set down, turn on a camera and interview each other. Two top flight stories tellers. Thanks.

    • @nirfz
      @nirfz Před 11 měsíci

      Maybe we should suggest Mr. Ficarra as guest for the carmudgeon show...

  • @timothyhill4630
    @timothyhill4630 Před 11 měsíci

    Another great story. Let’s see and hear more from you. ❤

  • @Suhspencce
    @Suhspencce Před 11 měsíci

    I love the story on these!

  • @usarms149
    @usarms149 Před 11 měsíci

    "I'm keeping a dent 'cuz it tells a story." -John Ficarra

  • @MichelleVideo
    @MichelleVideo Před 11 měsíci

    Hi John, I love your content. Please keep it coming.

  • @baitse7676
    @baitse7676 Před 3 měsíci

    These cars are so cool. I have two 4000cs quattros: one with 10v turbo motor swap.

  • @THEItchybruddah
    @THEItchybruddah Před 4 měsíci

    You’re the best John!

  • @temporalmadness3756
    @temporalmadness3756 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Here beggin again for a full episode of John's detailing the "cheaty things" the Supra had..

    • @FicarraClassic
      @FicarraClassic  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Begging always works. The Supra story is on the list! Not that we ever skirted the rules with that car .... *cough.

    • @temporalmadness3756
      @temporalmadness3756 Před 11 měsíci

      No, i'm not rubbing my hands in anticipation while thinking on my project car.. at all.. it's just your imagination.
      Thanks John, love hearing you tell stories whenever i catch a brake..

  • @DaveMcRee
    @DaveMcRee Před 11 měsíci

    Great story! Looking forward to your cannonball videos!

  • @kenxiong6830
    @kenxiong6830 Před 9 měsíci

    Got to see this awesome rare Audi at Rolex Reunion. Cool car!!!

  • @Max_Flashheart
    @Max_Flashheart Před 11 měsíci

    Love this video

  • @sorokolu
    @sorokolu Před 11 měsíci

    I see Johns new video, I like it. Thats how it is!😊

  • @Metox001
    @Metox001 Před 11 měsíci

    Loving the content. Also, thank you for recommending, "The Unfair Advantage." I am reading it right now and am loving every word.

  • @danielhussey3631
    @danielhussey3631 Před 11 měsíci

    I swear I’ve seen this car before in the wild. I grew up in Atlanta and likely saw this somewhere up at Road Atlanta as a kid in the late 80’s or early 90’s. I remember seeing that decal on the back trunk lid. But, had no idea of the story on it. Awesome that you ended up with the car!

  • @madaro504
    @madaro504 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love ya work

  • @ChrisLoew
    @ChrisLoew Před 11 měsíci

    Nice story and great camera!

  • @kevinrowley2579
    @kevinrowley2579 Před 11 měsíci

    I have seen #11 in the wild in Atlanta. It's the only one I've ever seen in person.
    Bob Snodgrass drove one in the 1985 One Lap of America event. If I had to guess, I'd bet that one was #1. You can see it in the group picture included in Grassroots Motorsports story about the One Lap posted to their site in January.

  • @beautanya
    @beautanya Před 3 měsíci

    I recently acquired a 1987 Audi 4000 CS Quattro and absolutely love it. Would love to chat sometime!

  • @michaellindquist31
    @michaellindquist31 Před 11 měsíci

    Another fun interesting video. That Recaro seat IS the best, most comfortable ever made. I had an 80 something Dodge Colt RS I bought new. It had a 4-speed with a transfer case making it essentially an 8-speed! That was fun to thrash around. Anyway, the tiny seats were terrible so I bought one Recaro seat from the New York distributor who installed it. It was some crazy amount of money but I didn’t care. All car manufacturers should design their seats based on the Recaro contours. How difficult could it be to make them more comfortable? Great job, John. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @TonyLasagna
    @TonyLasagna Před 11 měsíci

    Quite enjoyed this, as always John.
    Would love an episode on Brumos!

    • @FicarraClassic
      @FicarraClassic  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Thanks! Brumos is on the list!

    • @TonyLasagna
      @TonyLasagna Před 11 měsíci

      @@FicarraClassic excellent. i still can’t believe they made him the seats. what a guy. love this car!

  • @Robot_Overlord
    @Robot_Overlord Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome story

  • @micard_yannick
    @micard_yannick Před 11 měsíci

    Hi! I'll be driving across Europe just because of the stories that I grew up with my grandparents going on holidays on a road trip all the way from Portugal to France in the 60s and 70s and I always wanted to do that myself. The thing is they already passed away, and I moved abroad to Germany but as a tribute I'm going on a road trip from here in Germany all the way to to Portugal as a tribute. Do you guys have any kind of tips for a novice on these long road trips? I'm taking a plane Opel Astra GTC 1.6 that I just changed the oil and oil filter for this. Thanks Mr. Ficarra, and as always I'm a great fan of your stories

  • @BOB70TX
    @BOB70TX Před 10 měsíci

    How cool

  • @itz_not_brennan8088
    @itz_not_brennan8088 Před 11 měsíci

    I daily drive my 4000 every day and I absolutely love it. If anyone gets a chance to drive one they are a blast.

  • @JamesGood
    @JamesGood Před 11 měsíci

    Hey John, awesome story and video, as usual. I saw one of these the other day, can't remember where....

  • @ticotube2501
    @ticotube2501 Před 11 měsíci

    17:35 ... "You parked in the wrong neighborhood' ... I always thought that was a joke from American TV series of the time... Well, there is some irony in turning a quattro into a 0WD. Glad his insurance covered some of the expenses.

  • @jamesblonde2271
    @jamesblonde2271 Před 11 měsíci

    You forgot about the Jensen SS, a high performance V8 GT from England in the late 60's early seventies.

  • @galeng73
    @galeng73 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice. I too put stock radios back into my cars. I confess that I've actually turned down some cars because it wasn't worth the hassle to return it to stock condition.
    If I wanted a modified car, I'd get something bland and modified to be just like all the other modified cars. No, I want the unique experience each has to offer - and I want that experience to be as close to the original as possible.
    I do make some exceptions for tires and (maybe) brakes.
    Also, I miss my old VW Quantum. It had the same engine, the lovely Audi five cylinder engine from the 80s. The Quatro system was an option, but mine didn't have it.

  • @956zapme69
    @956zapme69 Před 11 měsíci

    It would be great on the story how Mercedes Benz used the chassis of the McLaren F1 to develop the CLK GTR.

  • @daveblock4061
    @daveblock4061 Před 11 měsíci

    Perfect Car. Recaro Seats are in-house as they are affiliated with Porsche. Stig Blumqvist?

  • @DestryAlecto
    @DestryAlecto Před 10 měsíci

    What a great vid... Thanks John!!!

  • @ironkcoony
    @ironkcoony Před 11 měsíci

    An Architect called Art...like in Art Vandelay?😉

  • @MikoOhneHose
    @MikoOhneHose Před 11 měsíci

    07:28 ever heard of the Jensen Interceptor FF?

  • @magi115
    @magi115 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome video. I owned an 86 4000Q 5 speed, same exact color as your Cannonball car. I kind of prefer my current 06 A4 Q 6 speed with S4 Recaros, RS4 rear swaybar and a Revo tune, everything else left stock. It’s faster and handles better, but doesn’t sound like that 2.2L 5 cylinder.

  • @overlandgermany456
    @overlandgermany456 Před 11 měsíci

    😊

  • @jamwest3146
    @jamwest3146 Před 11 měsíci

    As always-great story telling. you losing weight? You are looking unusually fit.

  • @jutny
    @jutny Před 11 měsíci

    Which LED bulbs did you use? There are so many options and I feel like many of them are probably awful, or way too white for my taste.

  • @WatchHead
    @WatchHead Před 11 měsíci

    Is that Seiko SKXA35?

  • @hardcoreep
    @hardcoreep Před 11 měsíci +1

    Nardi still cool dude

  • @VXAce
    @VXAce Před 11 měsíci

    Isn't this technically a Musketball Quattro now?

  • @andreaslarsson3999
    @andreaslarsson3999 Před 4 měsíci

    Jensen interceptor ff

  • @MisterMistyEyes
    @MisterMistyEyes Před 11 měsíci +2

    first

  • @elarr8733
    @elarr8733 Před 11 měsíci

    Must've been a beefy woman.

  • @491Mystic
    @491Mystic Před 11 měsíci

    Volkswagen copied those seats the 87gli

  • @DDE_ADDICT
    @DDE_ADDICT Před 11 měsíci

    Hey John

  • @TheAussie1970
    @TheAussie1970 Před 8 měsíci

    You don't buy or own a car like this. You need Adoption papers.

  • @jasonmeehan1269
    @jasonmeehan1269 Před 11 měsíci

    AMC eagle 1980 Audi Quatro 1979
    I don't think AMC beat Audi to the market with its AWD system .

    • @FicarraClassic
      @FicarraClassic  Před 11 měsíci

      I was speaking about sedans. The first Eagles rolled off the assembly line in August of 1979 for the 1980 model year. The first Audi 4000 Quattro was 1984 in the US and 1983 in Europe. Even then, the first Audi Quattro coupe was sold in late 1980. So either way you look at it the Eagle came first.