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The pace setter

Hannu Mikkola taught the Rally quattro how

to walk.

The Finn, who drove for Audi from 1980 to 1986, was considered

a perfect gentleman a calm, friendly father who lived a healthy

and active life. Mikkola, who was born in the city of Joensuu in1942, was the most successful Rally driver of his era, posting 18

wins. He performed valuable development work for Audi during

the initial phase of the World Championship project. In 1983 he

and his Swedish co-pilot, Arne Hertz, won the drivers title in the

Rally quattro.

Source: DVD quattro Highlights 2010 | Status: 03/2010

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