FRS6 - An Audi RS6 hidden under a 1950 F1 truck

[Max Power]

Hi all,

I've been lurking around here for quite some time. I love the ideas and concepts you guys come up with and I love taking things on myself like many here. A build of my own, something right out there, has always had me interested. And while I have one long term project on the go, a 69 Mach 1 428CJ Mustang, another build was just a dream until after that one was complete. Which mind you is waaay off! That was until I put an offer one night, after a few drinks, on a 1950 F1 cab. As pleased as my wife was to hear about it, I won the cab and had to hide my tail between my legs when returning home with it.





The toe boards have some cancer but the rear is very solid and the rest is great too. I had no idea what I was going to do with it but tuck it to the side until the time came along.
After speaking with my engineer, he wanted an independent chassis to mount it onto so I kept my eyes out. Ended up finding a 1981 Bronco chassis about 6 hours from me for the right price so went and collected it.





I still had no idea which direction to go with it I but wanted something very different to the norm. Definitely no GM stuff (sorry GM guys) and I didn't want to do a mod motor even though they are quite reasonably priced here now and easy to find. I'm building a stroked 462 with EFI for my 69 Mustang so didn't want anything similar to it either as that itch is already going to be scratched with that car.
I had been keeping my eye on damaged Euro cars as they sell for a very reasonable price and have some amazing motors under the hood. I almost bought a couple of V8 and a V12 AMG Mercs but they ended up just a tad over the depth of my pocket. A couple of weeks ago though I scored this, a lightly damaged 2003 Audi RS6 with the twin turbo V8 and quattro. These things were $219k new here in Australia! I nearly fell over when I found that out.
I got it home, all the critical stuff is still perfect. I haven't driven it yet as it needs the radiator replaced but I will get to that once I can find one. Not having a lot of luck there so may have to get a custom one. I'm really looking forward to taking it for a run though. The power to weight is pretty impressive.





At this point my idea is to use all the driveline, suspension and HUGE brakes from the Audi and leave the cab as is, no new paint. Build a timber tray back out of old timber boards and perhaps just an old grill off something with an open bonnet, that old 30's rod kind of look. I'd like it to still look like an old beaten up truck that has been sitting in the paddock for the last 65 years but pretty much the ultimate off the shelf sleeper underneath. I wont be modding the engine and will use the electronics standard to avoid any possible headaches. This is a low budget build, the 69 Mustang has well and truly taken car of my desire to spend big on more cars.
I thought badging it FRS6, use the RS6 badges with an old ford F badge in front. I thought that was fitting.

Not a huge amount of info out there on these things as they appear to be quite rare. And I haven't really seen much in the way of people using the drivelines other than the guy on here putting an Audi V8 into a Porsche. I am new to Euro stuff but play with Ford stuff all the time. I'm hoping this idea will work, I have an appointment with the engineer next week to discuss a build plan. Our registration rules here are pretty complex compared to you US guys so I have to keep on the happy side of the rule book.
Anyway, am looking forward to this. It'll be slow but it's already got my mind running wild at night.

Cheers,
Ash