1936 Auto Union 'Audi' Type C V16 Engine - Brutal SOUNDS @ Goodwood Festival of Speed! 

"How many decibels was that?" "er, all of em I think..."

This must've sounded like the gates of hell had opened back in 1936.

This is a replica, commissioned by Audi. It says it on that sign in the video. Two recreated 1936 V16 C-types were made by Audi (successor to Auto Union). The originals were lost to racing and/or carried off to the USSR as war booty. IT is believed that only 3 original AU cars still exist.

The grandfather of all modern Formula One cars!

This is the rowdiest thing I've ever seen...from that v16 that sounds like war, to the dual rear wheels, low slung and looks like it's doing a buck 20 parked!!!! It's a design out of the future...one that hasn't arrived yet!

Just the appearance of the dual rear wheels on the hill climb version gives this machine a very aggressive, menacing look! There is no question that it means business. 🏁

This has been my favorite car ever since I saw an advert for a CMC brand scale model. I purchased the model and fell even deeper in love. It still lives in my collection under glass.

This car must be basically priceless and yet rather than baby it round, the driver actually gives it some revs. And I love that. A car, especially a race car, that never gets let out of its air conditioned garage, or driven around at idle is a sad thing to see. An old race car being let off the leash to show off is a glorious thing to see and hear.

These marvels make modern F1 cars sound like spoiled todlers ! 😂😂😂

No electric car will ever sound (nor smell) like this!

What a shame we can't see proper cars racing now. No wings and downforce,, no traction control, no computers. Just real racing with drivers struggling to control the things and overtaking. F1 is so deadly dull.

To ride this car around the 200mph benchmark, well, I can't imagine, unbeliveable. That sound, unbeliveable.

Those V16 supercharged engines were amazing. I would love to drive this beast if a car.

That is a BEAST ... That sound ... I am in heawen.

I'm glad to see someone driving a priceless car. I've known about that car, I've seen pictures, I've always wanted to hear one. Thank you.

The sound is terrifying

Narcotic. It should be a controlled substance. I need the occasional "fix" provided by early, multi cylinder, crankshaft driven supercharged (compressor) race cars.

500hp and 200mph with drum brakes and pram wheels. . .

Such a privilege to be able to drive one of these.

The sound of the Angel of Death himself as he comes to steal your soul.

My Danish step-father who was alive at the time that this car was developed and driven, said that it was well known for being completely nuts to drive. The driver sat so far up front that he never really had a feeling for what the rear end was doing and with that power available it could quickly get out of control, i.e. by the time the driver felt the back was going out it would be in an almost uncontrollable slide. That's probably why you don't see that driver setup these days. Also, yes it was Auto Union with the 4 rings and not Audi, Audi came later when VW purchased them.

Fantastic sounds , imagine seeing Nuvolari on full throttle and opposite lock in one. I"d pay a fair bit for just a little go in one.

Strange that F1 went back to front motor configuration in the fifties, after this was designed 20 years earlier?

A racecar with dualies? Now I've seen it all.

Now with such a glorious sound who'd want a crappy electric car??????????

context I bought my CBX1000 6 cylinder in 1979 43 years after this...44 years later still got it 11s standing 1/4 mile and only 105 hp

what a sound !!

Even though that car is priceless, the driver gives it the beans and and unchains the beast....wunderbar.....thank you

Replica or not it’s still pretty amazing. To think they were ripping along at 230mph plus on spoke wheels and skinny tires in the 30’s is mind blowing, a few guys died testing these monsters.

I've just had an eargasm! Thanks, OP.

Audi then: We make V16 engine Dominated Group B. Audi now: We can't make engine any more.

This is why I go to Goodwood!

The Audi museum in Ingolstadt, Germany has several of these on view (possibly the same ones?). Stunning in person. Loved seeing that dually in person! Awesome museum.

This just might be the best sounding car engine... in the world.

And whats more. It is a complete reproduction and not a restauration. Respect dear colleagues from Audi.

A masterpiece of engineering and horsepower. Major respect for all those who drove and raced this animal.

What an animal, 520 hp when the average road car of that time had about 10!

Any Auto Union Type C V16 vid is a good vid!

Worth damaging your hearing for 2minutes what Fanbloodytastic engineering when racing drivers had balls of kryptonite 👍

one of my all time favorites cars

I love the fire walls. Literally, fire walls.

The silver Arrows were the most beautiful. Lacias and Maseratis come close.. but this Auto Union C/D was brutal engineering!

0:17 do we hear 'hitler' from the femaie voice?

Lovely to see these old bits of kit out and about, instead of sitting in a museum gathering dust!. Nice one!. Nuff said. 🙂

Under full throttle it sounds like a very strong flathead Ford,,, in this century! The BRM sounds far better, just not for very long.

THESE were the best racing cars of the 20 century 😮 proper raw sounding and looking fab too ❤️

If World War II had not occurred. Can you imagine where the development of the automobile would be today 😮

The only car that might stand to win something at a truck show America, I mean it is dually so hey.

Un auto adelantado 70 años con la la cabina sobre el eje delantero como los F1 de la decada del 80 increinle hermoso

Remarkable that mid rear engine layout did not reappear until the late 50s for formula cars.

I remember watching films of this car compete against other competitors Ferrari all of the different manufacturers this car was dominant . But there was no sound. And had no idea that it made 520 horsepower in its final setup. I'm so glad this car survives and that we can see what it really is. It would appear to be hard to shift but it shifts quickly once you get the hang of it.

oi, what about the british driver, Richard Seaman ?

My favorite all time Grand Prix cars. Auto Union!

The Mercedes sports car with the number '704;' that was a unique numbering system they had for those cars that raced in the Mille Miglia back in the 1950s. As the race was over public roads in Italy over a large loop [measuring nearly 1K miles [1.6K kilometers], the cars were sent sequentially one-at-a-time at the start; where the elapsed time of the cars in that endurance race would determine the finishing order. In the case of the number "704," it denoted leaving the starting line at the morning time of 0704; or 7:04 AM. That way, at the end of the race, the car's finishing time would be measured by the timestamp clock. So, the car with the fewest hours/minutes from start to finish would be declared the winner. There is plenty of info about the Mille Miglia race found online. The 1957 Mille Miglia, won by Sterling Moss and Denis Jenkinson, is considered in racing circles to be one of the grandest achievements done in auto racing. They won the race in a Mercedes 300 SLR, covering nearly a thousand miles at an average speed of 98 mph [158 km/h], traversing over the Italian country roads. Juan Manuel Fangio finished second in that race, a half-hour behind, _and drove the race _*_solo!_*

Tazio Nuvolari was the greatest of his time Enzo said so

Sounds like nothing else on earth!

What a beast! Racing must have been so awsome back in those days!

20:21. Absolutely amazing sound. I grew up in the 60s with cooking Auto Union and DKW 2 strokes all around me. 😂 I don't see where the 'Audi' bit came into this particular car. The four ring badge was nicked from Auto Union for its re- introduction to the market in 1964/5. Guess you have to be old to remember this stuff.

Never heard such incredible sound 💪💪💪🙏💥💥💥

Why erupe don't use Ethanol to save these cars? Ethanol is the most cleanest and renovable fuel in the world!!!!!

I know let's put an aircraft engine in this and give it the thinnest tyres we can, (and I love it!!!)

So this is a replica built in 1998

Man that thing sounds mean!

That sounds nearly as good as a BRM

....und meine Nachbarn sind genervt, wenn ich meine R1 anwerfe...😅😂

i'm struggling to understand the torque figure. I've never seen it displayed in m/kg. Just looking it up, it makes 630 ft.lbs... Anyway, my god it sounds like the angriest V8.

Pauses on description board, goes and does math,.... Wholly FAQ, that's nigh on 850 Nm !!

One of "Hitler's supercars". It was nicknamed the "P-wagen" the car with the streamlined body was named after its designer Ferdinand Porsche.

The Engine was constructed by Mr. Porsche itself.

The trouble with goodwood is you mainly see the hay bails and not much of the cars. Kind of stupid really.

Just realized, it'll be Audi vs Mercedes in in F1 in 2026....I'm hoping for a silver livery with a big, red #27 on it.

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This beast requires being started and warmed up with different spark plugs (16 of 'em!) than it runs with in anger. And yes, I can personally attest that it is v loud, especially standing right behind it.

What a beautiful car & a perfect example of engineering & artistry in union. Also interesting to acknowledge that Audi have continued their tradition of not fitting indicators to their vehicles.... I think..😅

Love the sound. Absolute Beast !

520hp and 340km/h in 1936... Lol Germans are just built different.

Fine this is a rep. But if the originals were putting out 520hp in 1936.that's something i'd wanna own..

But, just how much of what where seeing is truly original???? Not much I suspect!!!

V16, Mid-Engine, Twin rear wheels in '36

I guess the first and most important thing one needed to drive this was a tungsten plated pair o'ba//s. 300km/h in this !?

This car was the top ingeniring at this time but unfortunately not so successful as the Mercedes Silberpfeil.

big balls

Well I'm impressed what a beautiful noise

che mostro !! 🤩

L'ha pilotata anche il mitico Nuvolari

It's hard to believe that there were cars back then that sounded totally bad out like this one. EARGASM ! ! !

It's a spacial ship? No,it's a auto union(audi)from 1936

ESSE CARRO ERA SURREAL PARA SUA ÉPOCA, ATÉ NA REDUÇÃO DO MOTOR ELE FAZ UM SOM ATUAL.

Überall nur noch das englische gequake! Ist ja ein Deutsches Auto und es spielt sich auch in Deutschland ab.Da bringt doch nur noch englisch,da melde ich meinen PC nämlich ab und schluss ist.

1:59 Was that the cloud of air fuel mixture the car released which caused people to get blood cough?

Modern oils and modern tyre construction - make a big difference!

Conflicting feelings on this machine, represents the best and the worst

V16 520 hp

The techno union army is at your disposal count Duku

Was told aluminum used in the engine, has the quality of LAWNCHAIRS.Scary!😎👍✌🇨🇦

Just beautiful ❤️

Imagine this on modern sticky rubber?

Hele dikke video man !!

What beautiful sounding machine!

They should take the Recreation to Bonneville one year, let it breathe and see it really run.