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Auto Union 1000 car range and history
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Manufacturer: | Auto Union |
Production years: | 1958 to 1963 |
Class: | Motor car |
Total production: | 18,085 (Germany) |
Assembly plants: | Düsseldorf, West Germany |
Top speed: | 83.9 mph, 135 kmh |
Body styles: | Sedan, station wagon, coupe, cabriolet |
Doors: | 2,3 and 4 |
Chassis/body: | box-type ladder frame |
Suspension front: | independent |
Suspension rear: | rigid axle |
Drive: | front |
Engine Type: | Petrol engine :981 cc two-stroke straight-3 |
Engine Displacement: | 1.0 litre |
Engine location: | front |
Engine power: | 32–40 kW |
Transmission: | mechanical; gears: 4 |
Steering: | rack-and-pinion |
Cooling: | water |
Brakes: | drum |
Fuel: | mixture, 80 oct petrol, 20 SAE oil |
Tyres: | 5.60 x 15 |
Wheelbase: | 2350-2450 mm |
Length: | 4170-4325 mm |
Width: | 1640-1695 mm |
Height: | 1325-1565 mm |
Track front: | 50.79 in, 1,290 mm |
Track rear: | 53.15 in, 1,350 mm |
Weight: | 2,315 1b, 1,050 kg |
The Auto Union 1000 is a German car with a three-cylinder, two-stroke engine and front-wheel drive built from the late 1950s to the early 1960s.
History
It is the successor of the "Big DKW 3 = 6" (F93 / 94) and the only Auto Union passenger car with the manufacturer's name as a brand instead of DKW. In August 1963, the DKW F 102 followed as the last West German production car with a two-stroke engine. The Auto Union 1000 largely corresponded to the DKW 3 = 6 (F93 / F94). The main differences were the more powerful engine with more cubic capacity (981 cm³) and on the outside the four rings in the radiator grille and the words "Auto Union" instead of the DKW trademark on the bonnet. Later Apart from the enlarged engine, which now provided in the base model 44 bhp (33 kW), the 1000 featured the old four-ring Auto Union badge across the air grill along with the Auto Union name above it, in place of the DKW badge that had adorned the nose of the earlier model.
It was available as a four and two-door sedan with doors hinged at the front and as a four-seater coupe without a B-pillar. For the model year 1960 (from August 1959), the two-door sedan and the four-seater Coupé Auto Union 1000 S were given a panoramic windscreen. In 1961 the radiator grille was redesigned with vertical trim. The station wagon, known as the Universal, was produced from 1959 to 1963.
A three-door estate version was also offered, branded as the Universal, between 1959 and 1962. For the 1960s, the saloon was renamed Auto Union 1000S and received, a wrap-around windscreen.
The vehicles had a box profile frame and an all-steel body. At the front, the wheels were individually suspended from lower wishbones and an overhead leaf spring. The levitation axis known from the predecessors was installed at the rear. On request, the vehicles were also available with the " Saxomat " fully automatic centrifugal clutch.
Between January 1958 and July 1963, Auto Union produced 171,008 sedans and coupés of the Auto Union 1000 and 1000 S types at the Düsseldorf-Derendorf plant. From August 1959, a station wagon version called "Universal" was added. times was sold. The highlight of the series was the Auto Union 1000 S Coupé de Luxe with disc brakes. In 1962, however, only 18,085 Auto Union 1000 were still manufactured.
The Auto Union's 981-cc two-stroke three-cylinder engine was available in various states of tune. In the model year 1961/62, Auto Union introduced two-stroke separate lubrication using the "fresh oil automatic" developed in cooperation with Bosch. The system with a separate oil tank and oil pump should make it possible to fill up with petrol without the addition of oil, because petrol stations with a two-stroke mixture became less common. If the mixing ratio had already been reduced from 1:25 to 1:40 in 1956, the engine could now be operated at full load at 1:60 and at idle speed at 1: 400. According to advertising the new system should ensure especially the engine a longer service life, which was not achieved in practice. In the extremely cold winter of 1962/63 in Europe an unusually large number of crankshaft damage occurred because the oil, which was viscous at low temperatures, was not adequately transported through the thin line into the carburettor Power was delivered via a four-speed manual gearbox, controlled using a column-mounted lever.
PERFORMANCE
- Fuel Consumption 31.7 ml imp gal, 26.4 ml US gal, 8.9 1 x 100 km
- Max Speed 83.9 mph, 135 kmh
- max engine rpm: 5,200 rpm
- specific power: 51 hp/l
- power- weight ratio: 46.3 lb/hp, 21 kg/hp
After production in Germany ceased in mid-1963, the Auto Union 1000 S was manufactured by Veículos e Máquinas Agrícolas in São Paulo (Brazil) with minor retouching and in Argentina under license by Industrias Automotriz de Santa Fe (IASF) The line-up consisted of the two- and four-door sedans, the three-door Universal estate wagon, and built without changes until 1970 with about 30,000 copies manufactured. Only limited numbers of the coupé were built and licensed productions of the coupés and Spyder were also built in Spain.
The Auto Union 1000 Sp (Sp for special and not, as is often assumed, for the word "sport”) was a two-seater sports coupe or a two-seater roadster.
The 1000 SP was presented at the IAA in 1957 and manufactured at Baur in Stuttgart from 1958 to 1965. This reached a number of 5004 coupes. From September 1961 to April 1965, 1640 open roadsters were also manufactured.
Compared to the Auto Union 1000 S, the engine output was increased mainly to 41 kW (55 hp) by higher compression (8: 1), but also by slight differences in the engine block and different carburettor system. This 1000 Sp was lower and brought about the name "narrow-gauge Thunderbird ", as the 1000 Sp was sometimes called in the press, to a top speed that at 140 km / h slightly exceeded the weaker motorized 1000 S coupe.
From the 62 models, both the Coupe and the Roadster a two-seater sports car were given rounded side fins at the rear. Subsequently (from chassis number 4,360 / March 1962) there were also disc brakes on the front axle and the fresh oil automatic. Like the other models, the AU 1000 Sp also has sheet metal reinforcements for attaching seat belts. With the use of the automatic fresh oil system, the 32/36 NDIX dual carburettor was replaced by the Solex 40 CIB falling gas carburettor.
Coupé and Roadster cost DM 11,950 at market launch, later the price was reduced to DM 10,950 and most recently, in early 1965, to DM 9,400. In 1963, the Auto Union 1000 was replaced in Europe by its successor, the DKW F102 the company was then acquired by Volkswagen and the dormant at the time Audi brand was now resurrected.
Technical
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Auto Union 1000 Technical details and specifications (1958-1963)
ENGINE
front, 2 stroke
cylinders: 3, vertical, in line
bore and stroke: 2.91 x 2.99 in, 74 x 76 mm
engine capacity: 59.86 cu in, 981 cu cm
compression ratio: 7.2
cylinder block: cast iron;
cylinder head: light alloy
crankshaft bearings: 4
lubrication: mixture 1:40
carburation: 1 Solex ICB 40 downdraught single barrel carburettor
fuel feed: mechanical pump
cooling system: waterTRANSMISSION
driving wheels: front
clutch: single dry plate
gearbox: mechanical; gears: 4+ reverse
synchromesh gears: I, II, III, IV
gearbox ratios: I 3.820, II 2.220, III 1.390, IV 0.910, rev 3.450
gear lever location: steering column
final drive: spiral bevel; axle ratio: 4.710.CHASSIS
type box-type ladder frame
front suspension: independent, wishbones, transverse leafspring upper arms, telescopic dampers
rear suspension: rigid axle, transverse upper leafsprings, leading and torque arms, telescopic dampers.STEERING
rack-and-pinion
turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 2.70.
turning circle (between walls): 38 ft, 11.6 mBRAKES
drum; lining area: front 58.29 sq in, 376 sq cm, rear 52.56 sq in, 339 sqELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
voltage: 6 V
battery: 66 Ah
generatortype: dynamo, 160 W
ignition distributor: Auto UnionDIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
wheel base: 96.46 in, 2,450 mm
front track: 50.79 in, 1,290 mm
rear track: 53.15 in, 1,350 mm
overall length: 164.17 in, 4,170 mm
overall width : 64.76 in, 1 ,645 mm
overall height: 58.86 in, 1 ,495 mm
ground clearance: 6.69 in, 170 mm
dry weight: 2,315 1b, 1,050 kg
distribution of weight: 47% front axle, 53% rear axle© Motor car History
Specifications Auto Union 1000
Auto Union 1000
2-door saloon,
2-door pillarless coupé4-door saloon
'Sp' Spezial hardtop,
'Sp' Spezial cabriolet‘Universal’ 3-door estate
'S' 2-door saloon,
'S' 2-door pillarless coupé'S' 4-door saloon
Produced:
1957–1960
1957–1960
1958–1965
1959–1962
1960–1963
1959–1963
Engine:
3-cylinder-inline engine (two-stroke), longitudinally front-mounted
Bore x Stroke:
74 mm x 76 mm
Displacement:
981 cc
Max. Power @ rpm:
44 hp (33 kW) @ 4500
44 hp (33 kW) @ 4500
55 hp (41 kW) @ 4500
44 hp (33 kW) @ 4500
50 hp (37 kW) @ 4500
50 hp (37 kW) @ 4500
Max. Torque @ rpm:
78.5 N⋅m (57.9 lb⋅ft) @ 3000
78.5 N⋅m (57.9 lb⋅ft) @ 3000
88.3 N⋅m (65.1 lb⋅ft) @ 3500
78.5 N⋅m (57.9 lb⋅ft) @ 3000
78.5 N⋅m (57.9 lb⋅ft) @ 3000
78.5 N⋅m (57.9 lb⋅ft) @ 3000
Compression Ratio:
7.25 : 1
7.25 : 1
8.2 : 1
7.25 : 1
7.25 : 1
7.25 : 1
Fuel feed:
single Solex carburetor
Fuel tank capacity:
45 L (11.9 US gal; 9.9 imp gal)
Valvetrain:
None (two-stroke)
Cooling:
Water
Gearbox:
4-speed-manual with column-mounted lever control & front-wheel drive
Electrical system:
6-volt
Front suspension:
Lower wishbones beneath a transverse leaf spring
Rear suspension::
Dead axle with trailing arms beneath a transverse leaf spring
Brakes:
drum
drum
drum
drum
drum (saloon)
Front discs (coupé)drum
Steering:
Rack & pinion
Body structure:
Box-frame chassis. Body secured at eight fixing points
Dry weight:
930 kg (2,050 lb)
970 kg (2,140 lb)
960 kg (2,120 lb)
950 kg (2,090 lb)
930 kg (2,050 lb)
970 kg (2,140 lb)
Loaded weight:
1,305 kg (2,877 lb)
1,350 kg (2,980 lb)
1,200 kg (2,600 lb)
1,455 kg (3,208 lb)
1,305 kg (2,877 lb)
1,350 kg (2,980 lb)
Track front/
rear:1,290 mm (51 in) 1,350 mm (53 in)
1,290 mm (51 in) 1,350 mm (53 in)
1,290 mm (51 in) 1,350 mm (53 in)
1,290 mm (51 in) 1,350 mm (53 in)
1,290 mm (51 in) 1,350 mm (53 in)
1,290 mm (51 in) 1,350 mm (53 in)
Wheelbase:
2,350 mm (93 in)
2,450 mm (96 in)
2,350 mm (93 in)
2,450 mm (96 in)
2,350 mm (93 in)
2,450 mm (96 in)
Length:
4,225 mm (166.3 in)
4,325 mm (170.3 in)
4,170 mm (164 in)
4,210 mm (166 in)
4,225 mm (166.3 in)
4,325 mm (170.3 in)
Width:
1,695 mm (66.7 in)
1,695 mm (66.7 in)
1,680 mm (66 in)
1,640 mm (65 in)
1,695 mm (66.7 in)
1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height:
1,465 mm (57.7 in)
1,490 mm (59 in)
1,325 mm (52.2 in)
1,565 mm (61.6 in)
1,465 mm (57.7 in)
1,490 mm (59 in)
Turning circle:
11.7 m /
38' 4 2⁄3"12.0 m /
39' 4 1⁄3"11.5 m /
37' 8 3⁄4 "12.0 m /
39' 4 1⁄3"11.7 m /
38' 4 2⁄3"12.0 m /
39' 4 1⁄3"Tyre/Tire sizes:
5.60–15“
5.60–15“
155SR–15“
6.00–15“
5.60–15“
5.60–15“
Top speed:
130 km/h (81 mph)
120 km/h (75 mph)
140 km/h (87 mph)
120 km/h (75 mph)
135 km/h (84 mph)
125 km/h (78 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
10.0 litres per 100 kilometres (28 mpg‑imp; 24 mpg‑US)
10.5 litres per 100 kilometres (27 mpg‑imp; 22 mpg‑US)
10.5 litres per 100 kilometres (27 mpg‑imp; 22 mpg‑US)
10.5 litres per 100 kilometres (27 mpg‑imp; 22 mpg‑US)
10.0 litres per 100 kilometres (28 mpg‑imp; 24 mpg‑US)
10.5 litres per 100 kilometres (27 mpg‑imp; 22 mpg‑US)
Specifications
Type
AU 1000 Coupé
AU 1000 four-door
AU 1000 Sp
AU 1000 Universal
AU 1000 S Coupé
AU 1000 S four-door
Construction period
1957-1960
1957-1960
1958-1965
1959-1963
1959-1963
1961-1963
Superstructures
L2, Cp2
L4
Cp2, Cb2
K3
L2, Cp2
L4
engine
3 cyl. Row, 2-stroke
3 cyl. Row, 2-stroke
3 cyl. Row, 2-stroke
3 cyl. Row, 2-stroke
3 cyl. Row, 2-stroke
3 cyl. Row, 2-stroke
Bore × stroke
74 mm × 76 mm
74 mm × 76 mm
74 mm × 76 mm
74 mm × 76 mm
74 mm × 76 mm
74 mm × 76 mm
Displacement
981 cm³
981 cm³
981 cm³
981 cm³
981 cm³
981 cm³
Power kW (PS)
32.3 (44)
32.3 (44)
40 (55)
32.3 (44)
37 (50)
37 (50)
at speed (1 / min)
4500
4500
4500
4500
4500
4500
Torque (Nm)
78.5
78.5
88.3
78.5
78.5
78.5
at speed (1 / min)
3000
3000
3500
3000
3000
3000
compression
7.25: 1
7.25: 1
8.2: 1
7.25: 1
7.25: 1
7.25: 1
consumption
10 l / 100 km
10.5 l / 100 km
10.5 l / 100 km
10.5 l / 100 km
10 l / 100 km
10.5 l / 100 km
transmission
4-speed with freewheel and steering wheel gear / up to models 1960 1st gear not synchronized
Top speed
130 km / h
120 km / h
140 km / h
120 km / h
135 km / h
125 km / h
Curb weight
930 kg
970 kg
960 kg
950 kg
930 kg
970 kg
Perm. total weight
1305 kg
1350 kg
1200 kg
1455 kg
1305 kg
1350 kg
Electrics
6 volts
6 volts
6 volts
6 volts
6 volts
6 volts
length
4225 mm
4325 mm
4170 mm
4210 mm
4225 mm
4325 mm
width
1695 mm
1695 mm
1680 mm
1640 mm
1695 mm
1695 mm
height
1465 mm
1490 mm
1325 mm
1565 mm
1465 mm
1490 mm
wheelbase
2350 mm
2450 mm
2350 mm
2450 mm
2350 mm
2450 mm
Front / rear track
1290 mm / 1350 mm
1290 mm / 1350 mm
1290 mm / 1350 mm
1290 mm / 1350 mm
1290 mm / 1350 mm
1290 mm / 1350 mm
Tropic
11.7 m
12 m
11.5 m
12 m
11.7 m
12 m
wheel size
5.60-15 ″
5.60-15 ″
155 SR 15
6.00-15 ″
5.60-15 ″
5.60-15 ″
An electro-pneumatic clutch ( Saxomat ) was available on request .
- L2 = 2-door sedan
- L4 = 4-door sedan
- Cp2 = 2-door coupe
- Cb2 = 2-door convertible
- K3 = 3-door station wagon
Service
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Auto Union 1000 maintenance and Service Guide (1958-1963)
Fuel: mixture, 80 oct petrol, 20 SAE oil
Gearbox and final drive oil: 4.40 imp pt. 5.28 US pt. 2.5 1, SAE 90, change every 18,600 miles, 30,000 km
Greasing: every 4,700 miles, 7,500 km, 20 points
Cooling system capacity: 14.08 imp pt, 16.91 US 81.
Spark plug type: 1750
Normal tyre pressure: front 24 psi, 1.7 atm, rear 21 psi, 1.5 atm.
Width of rims: 4.5"
tyres: 5.60 x 15
Fuel tank capacity: 9.9 imp gal, 11.9 US gal
Carrying capacity: 882 1b, 400 kg (4-door Berlina)© Motor car History
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