Audi Front UW 8/40PS Jaray 1934 by Autocult
Revolutionary
Zeitgeist
In
1933 DKW contacted the aerodynamic specialist Paul Jaray and tasked him to design
a streamlined body for their new Type UW, which was initially presented at the International
Motor Show in Berlin 1933.
Jaray
remained true to his principles and placed great importance a sleek design with
a low windage. Striking feature of the design was its roundish, teardrop-shaped
passenger compartment which was fitted with a small tail fin. The special shape
of the passenger compartment was also Jaray’s signature feature for which he
applied a patent on 8 September 1921; finally granted in 1926; and which he
improved over the years. Related to the year 1933 he fitted his until then best
concept, which was perfected aerodynamically to create a minimum of turbulence
caused by body details that would cause drag, to the Type UW. Compared to the
common UW Jaray’s design was very futuristic and this was probably also its biggest
problem. Considering that the back-then common car design featured external
mudguards, opulent, upright radiator grilles, stand-alone front-lights, external
bumpers and spacious trunks, Jaray’s design seemed to be out of this world and
it is relatable why the design did not meet the “taste” of the potential
buyers. All this is aggravated by the fact that the Type UW ranked among the
mid-range cars and this class of customers is best known for its conservative
setting.
But
in the end all this remain a presumption. It is not known if Audi even considered
to bring Jaray’s design into series production.
Description: | Audi Front UW 8/40PS Jaray 1934 |
Catalogue#: | ATC04026 |
Product Type: | Resincast |
Scale: | 1:43 |
Event: | Concept Cars, Road |
Colour: | Two-tone Grey & White |
Drivers: | - |
Sponsors: | - |
Dates: | 1934 |
Race/Position: | - |
Release Date: | July 2020 |
Weight: | 450 grams |
Comments: | Limited edition of 333 pieces |
About Autocult
A relatively new maker of very well finished resincast models, established in 2015. Very imaginative choice of subjects, often concentrating on the more eccentric episodes in motoring history! Production limited to 333 pieces of each subject, which often means that we get one delivery and that is it, so pre-orders strongly recommended!! Made in China for Germany.