A display of Audi TT cars in front of Ramsey Courthouse will round off a week of activities in the island marking 20 years of the popular sports car.

The event concludes a week where the German car maker held its first ever major product launch in the British Isles, with the cars completing laps of the famous 37.73-mile TT course.

Audi’s experts will be on-hand at the display to talk about the cars and answer questions. They will also be accompanied by TT star Richard ’Milky’ Quayle.

Ramsey Town Commissioners’ chairman, Andy Cowie, said the commissioners were pleased to welcome the new Audi TT to Ramsey town centre.

’It is good to see Ramsey and the Island being part of a global launch for such a well-known brand,’ he said.

’The Audi TT has a lot in common with Ramsey’s philosophy in that it presents a dynamic and modern approach to motoring but respects both the heritage and environmental impact of the brand. We wish them every success with the launch.’

Benedikt Still from Audi said: ’The visiting journalists have been thrilled both with the Isle of Man and the Audi TT, many of them describing it as a once in a lifetime experience to drive the closed Mountain Course.

’We were most pleased by the warm welcome we received from the Manx people. The combined potential worldwide reach of the publications and media involved in this press visit is over 30 million people.’

Minister for Enterprise Laurence Skelly added he thought the huge amount of coverage from working in partnership with Audi was a superb opportunity to promote the Isle Man internationally.

Richard ’Milky’ Quayle said he was looking forward to welcoming everyone to Ramsey to see the cars.

’It’s been great to share the Isle of Man’s story with so many visiting journalists from all over the world,’ he said.

’They have been wowed by the scenery and fascinated by the island’s motorsport and its historical links with Audi.’

The cars will be on display on Friday, July 20, between 11am and 12.30pm when people can view the cars at close quarters and take photographs.