Misplaced Pages

Auto Union 1000 Sp

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.
Find sources: "Auto Union 1000 Sp" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2019) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Motor vehicle
Auto Union 1000 Sp
Overview
ManufacturerAuto Union AG
Production1958–1965
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutLongitudinal Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedAuto Union 1000
DKW Monza
Powertrain
Enginestraight-3 (981 cc.)
Transmission4-gear manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,350 mm (92.5 in)
Length4,170 mm (164.2 in)
Width1,680 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,325 mm (52.2 in)
Kerb weight950 kg (2,094 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorDKW 3=6 Coupé
DKW 3=6 Roadster
SuccessorAudi 100 Coupé S

The Auto Union 1000 Sp is a sports car produced by Auto Union from 1958 to 1965. It was equipped with a 981cc two-stroke 3-cylinder engine producing 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp). 5,000 coupes and 1,640 convertibles were produced between 1958 and 1965. In 1959, 50 models were produced with a 1,280cc two-stroke V6 engine. The car takes strong styling cues from the Ford Thunderbird.

Gallery

  • Coupé Coupé
  • Coupé Coupé
  • Roadster Roadster
  • Roadster Roadster
  • 1960 1000 Sp Coupé interior 1960 1000 Sp Coupé interior
  • 1000 Sp Badge 1000 Sp Badge

Technical specifications

Model 1000 Sp Coupé 1000 Sp Roadster
Years of production 1958 — 1965 1961 — 1965
Units built 5,004 1,640
Number of cylinders in-line three-cylinder
Engine capacity (cc) 981
Engine power 55 PS (40 kW) at 4500 rpm
Torque 93.2 Nm at 3000 rpm
Transmission 4-gear. Manual transmission
Drive unit front
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 22 seconds
Tires 155 x 15
Weight 950 kg (2,094 lb).
Fuel tank capacity 51 L.
Maximum speed 140 km/h (87 mph)
Average fuel consumption 10.2 L.

See also

References

  1. "Auto Union 1000 SP V6 6=12: una obra en dos tiempos | Coches Clásicos". Autopista.es. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  2. Tegler, Jan (2004-11-07). "1960 Auto Union 1000 SP: The Baby Thunderbird". Autoweek. Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
Auto Union/ DKW car timeline, European market, 1949–1968
Type 1940s 1950s 1960s
9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Supermini Junior / 600 / 750 / F11 / F12
Compact executive car F89 / Meisterklasse 1000 F102
F91 / F93 / F94 / Sonderklasse / 900
Sports car Monza 1000 Sp.
Panel van F89 L / Schnellaster
Utility vehicle Munga
Audi
Subsidiaries
Defunct brands
Museums
Current models
Cars
SUVs/Crossovers
Audi Sport
Audi S:
Audi RS:
Historic and
discontinued models
Motorsport
Cars
Series
Concept cars
See also
Categories: