AC

Does this term refer only to Audis? If read/heard them refer to the silver MB CLK's as "Silver Arrows" too?

Oldhonkytonk

Rolls Royce Silver Arrow

Ray Calvo

Thought Rolls were "Silver Ghosts" and "Silver Shadows"; don't remember "Arrows"

JayP

Silver is/was Germany's national racing color (before Tide and Coors were plastered on cars). AutoUnion and Mercedes were used as by Hitler to show off Germany's superior technical ability and boost national pride. The funding and etc was coming from the same pot- the German govt.

Since AU and Mercedes were the 2 powerhouses of Germany, they ran the Grand Prix events and usually the only real competition were each other.

With the German split after WWII, Mercedes was forunate to be on the west side and was able to proper. Auto Union was on the east side and was not rebuilt. The 'new' AU was formed (1949?) from scratch and was really just building 2 stroke cars. When the 4 stroke cars were being build, Audi was revived and given the upscale market.

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Todd W

Or the equivalent of a minor decal on a NASCAR or IRL car today. Don't remember where I heard that, likely a recent magazine.

antony

Current issue of European Car has excellent history of Audi and Auto Union Silver Arrows

Niall

the term Silver Arrows covers both manufacturers cars Hitler gave them a **** load of government backing

The cars were silver because they were unpainted aluminium bodies to save weight

The current A4 touring cars and the Merc CLK's and the Maclaren Merc are all painted silver their marques traditional colour