1961 Auto Union 1000
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Vehicle Specifications
- VIN00000006820047551
- Classic Car ID102782144
- Stock NumberEGAC504
- CategoryImport Classics
- Body StyleN/A
- New/UsedUsed
- Mileage27,451 miles
- EngineN/A
- DoorsCoupe
- TransmissionManual
- Exterior ColorOrange
- Seat ColorGray
Classic Car Overview
The defining trait of the 1000 S is its powertrain, which relies on a layout vastly different from most cars of its era:
- Engine Type: 3-cylinder, inline, two-stroke engine.
- Displacement: 981 cc
- Power Output: 50 horsepower (38kW)
- Top Speed: Approximately 130 km/h (81 mph).
- Simplicity: The engine was famous for having only 7 moving parts (three pistons, three connecting rods, and one crankshaft), making it incredibly durable.
- The 3=6 Concept: DKW heavily marketed their 3-cylinder two-stroke engines under the slogan 3=6. They claimed that because a two-stroke fires twice as often as a four-stroke, a 3-cylinder engine possessed the power and smoothness of a standard 6-cylinder engine.
The 1000-series was among the last major vehicle lines powered by two-stroke engines before Volkswagen purchased Auto Union in the mid-1960s. Volkswagen soon phased out the smoky two-stroke motors in favor of four-stroke engines, subsequently re-introducing the Audi nameplate to the global automotive market. Today, models like the 1000 S are prized collector cars, carrying the iconic four interlocking rings that symbolize the original merger of Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer.
This 1961 Auto Union 1000 S has been a part of the Duncan Imports collection since 2017.
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