Where is the Quattro from Ashes to Ashes?
The 1983 Audi Quattro from the BBC’s Ashes to Ashes is up for auction on eBay. The iconic car is currently at £8,100 ($12,832) and features a red exterior as well as a turbocharged 2.1-liter five-cylinder engine….Gallery: Audi Quattro from Ashes to Ashes being auctioned off on eBay.
| Category | Classics |
|---|---|
| Make | Audi |
Who says Fire up the Quattro?
It was a catchphrase that Ashes to Ashes viewers now associate with the politically-incorrect, hard-talking, womanising DCI Gene Hunt. And Philip Glenister, who played the Mancunian copper in the Eighties time-travelling police drama, has revealed that it was he who came up with his famous line – ‘Fire up the Quattro!’
What Quattro is in Ashes to Ashes?
Audi Quattro
The famous red Audi Quattro is best known as an unmarked police car featured in 16 episodes of the Eighties-based show. Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes led the Ashes to Ashes cast, but the Audi Quattro was the real star for many fans.
How many Audi Quattros were used in Ashes to Ashes?
Anachromisms. The Audi Quattro was not available in right-hand drive until 1983. Two red 1983 Audi Quattros were used during filming.
Who owns the Audi Quattro in Ashes to Ashes?
Fire up the quattro, Pudsey! Philip Glenister, the actor who played DGI Gene Hunt in Ashes to Ashes, has this message for classic car collectors who want to do their bit for charity: “If you want to fire up the quattro, first you have to fire up your wallets!”
What type of car does Gene Hunt Drive?
In the new series, set in the 80s, detective Gene Hunt (Glenister) swaps his 1974-registered golden Ford Cortina for a red Audi Quattro when he is lured from Manchester by the London Met to take on the “southern nancy criminal scum.”
What was the car in Life on Mars?
Millions tuned in for the final episode of Life On Mars, to see Sam Tyler (played by John Simm) wake from his coma in 2006 – but choose to “return” to 1973 by throwing himself off a building. The golden Mk III 2000E Cortina was used in the filming of the first and second series of the popular BBC1 show.
Which episode fire up the Quattro?
Top Gear Meets Ashes to Ashes
Fire Up the Quattro (also known as Top Gear Meets Ashes to Ashes) is a non-canon mini-episode of Ashes to Ashes made for Children in Need 2008….Fire Up the Quattro (Mini Episode)
| The “Hamster”. | |
|---|---|
| Fire Up the Quattro (Children in Need special) | |
| Director: | N/A |
| Previous episode: | Alex’s Big Day |
| Next episode: | Series 2: Episode 1 |
Who drove the Audi Quattro?
In 1988, the Audi Ur-Quattro driven by Audi Tradition driver Luciano Viaro won the 13th Silvretta Classic Montafon….Quattro – A1 and A2 evolutions.
| Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 | |
|---|---|
| Layout | longitudinal front-engine four-wheel-drive |
| Related | Audi Quattro |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.1 L (2,110 cc) turbocharged I5 |
What car did Gene Hunt Drive in Ashes to Ashes?
What car does Gene Hunt Drive in Life on Mars?
Who owns Ashes to Ashes Audi Quattro?
Philip Glenister’s
Philip Glenister’s Ashes to Ashes Audi Quattro auctioned for Children In Need.
What happens to red Quattro in Ashes to ashes?
And it’s not only the beloved characters who are dead – Hunt’s beloved red Quattro ends up destroyed by Dutch jewel thieves.
Is the Audi Quattro From Ashes to ashes on eBay?
Classic car enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that the Audi Quattro from hit BBC drama Ashes to Ashes is up for auction on eBay. The famous red Audi Quattro is best known as an unmarked police car featured in 16 episodes of the Eighties-based show.
Who was the copper in Ashes to ashes?
It was a catchphrase that Ashes to Ashes viewers now associate with the politically-incorrect, hard-talking, womanising DCI Gene Hunt. And Philip Glenister, who played the Mancunian copper in the Eighties time-travelling police drama, has revealed that it was he who came up with his famous line – ‘Fire up the Quattro!’
What kind of car was in Ashes to ashes?
Philip Glenister and Keeley Hawes led the Ashes to Ashes cast, but the Audi Quattro was the real star for many fans. This older 2.1-litre turbo powered Audi Quattro has been in storage since its final Ashes to Ashes appearance. Its mileage figures trump even the most recent used cars, too, the car having done just over 100 miles in five years.