Last described here in May 2018, I figured it was time to revisit this challenging kit by the Portuguese builder Fernando Pinto. The Auto Union Type C was designed by Ferdinand Porsche, and a number of design features, such as swing axles and transverse torsion bars, subsequently turned up in the Volkswagen Beetle and early Porsches.
The 6-litre V16, with a centrifugal blower, made over 500 horsepower in 1939. At the time the kit got shelved, the engine had paint, fuel lines and plug wires; today I struggled with the exhaust manifolds that need to line up with the opening in the engine cover, with only moderate success.
Elsewhere there are a number of rather sketchy chassis bits, along with beautiful wire wheels and a resin grille with embedded wires.
The body and some peripheral parts had paint at the time of shelving. The next photo shows where it all sits as of today. Next will be fabricating a substitute for the kit-provided water distribution manifold. A lot of fiddling and fettling is required; this kit is not for the faint of heart.
An obscure kit of an iconic car. Stay tuned!
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