{"product_id":"audi-quattro-rali-urbibel-algarve-1980-1-18-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Audi Quattro (Rali Urbibel Algarve 1980) - 1:18 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1:18-scale Audi Quattro (1980 Rali Urbibel Algarve) by Spark is now available for pre-order. Pre-order period closes Friday, August 28, 2026. Manufacturer's \u003cstrong\u003eestimated\u003c\/strong\u003e release date: \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1:18-scale \u003cstrong\u003eAudi Quattro #0 (1980 Rali Urbibel Algarve Course Car)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Spark is a collector-grade resin model that commemorates one of the most important moments in rally racing history—the public debut of the revolutionary Audi Quattro and its permanent all-wheel-drive system. More than simply another rally car, the original Quattro fundamentally changed the sport, ushering in a new era of performance that would reshape the World Rally Championship for decades to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highly detailed replica recreates the #0 Audi Quattro driven by Hannu Mikkola and co-driver Arne Hertz during the 1980 Rali Urbibel Algarve in Portugal. Entered as a non-competitive course-opening car, the Quattro stunned spectators and competitors alike with its astonishing speed on loose gravel. Although it was not officially classified, its pace demonstrated a clear competitive advantage over the field and signaled the beginning of all-wheel drive's dominance in international rallying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark has faithfully captured the unmistakable lines of the original \"Ur-Quattro,\" from its flared wheel arches and rally-spec auxiliary lighting to its period-correct graphics and meticulously detailed cockpit. Finished to Spark's renowned collector standards, this display-worthy model is an essential addition for Audi enthusiasts, World Rally Championship fans, and serious collectors of historic motorsport replicas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders ship from our \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Audi Quattro (1980 Rali Urbibel Algarve course car)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hannu Mikkola and Arne Hertz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRace: \u003c\/strong\u003eRali Urbibel Algarve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e White with Audi Sport livery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~10 inches (25.4 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18S1042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear acrylic display case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New in original manufacturer packaging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially licensed Audi product\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eKey Collectible Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium sealed-body resin construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRealistic racing wheels with rubber tires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate Audi ur-Quattro bodywork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely detailed auxiliary lighting and body trim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCollector-quality paint and Audi Sport livery graphics application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHistorical Background: the Audi Quattro and the Dawn of a New Era\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew automobiles can claim to have changed an entire motorsport discipline overnight. 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Subsequent analysis suggested that had the Quattro been entered officially, it would have comfortably outpaced the field across twenty-four of the rally's thirty stages, and would have won the event by an unimaginable thirty-minute margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe implications were immediate and profound. 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