Auto Union 1000 Sp

Auto Union 1000 Sp
Overview
ManufacturerAuto Union AG
Production1958–1965
AssemblyWest Germany: Ingolstadt
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutLongitudinal Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedAuto Union 1000
DKW Monza
Powertrain
Engine981 cc two-stroke I3
Transmission4-speed 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.[1] The car takes strong styling cues from the Ford Thunderbird.[2] It would be the last open top car to be produced by the company for another three decades; the next one came in the form of the Audi 80 convertible in 1992.

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 21 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Tegler, Jan (7 November 2004). "1960 Auto Union 1000 SP: The Baby Thunderbird". Autoweek. Hearst Digital Media. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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