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And between them, the three made Audi the World Champion constructor in 1982 and 1984. Some record!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Their time driving the various comings of the trailblazing Quattro was magical, as if they had been groomed especially for that moment in their fast and furious lives. To Audi, the period was akin to that of their illustrious forbears, Auto Union, in terms of duration and success. The rear-engined Silver Arrows raced for five years in the \u201930s and won 23 Grands Prix. 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