Auto Union 1000 Sp

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.[1] The car takes strong styling cues from the Ford Thunderbird.[2]

  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.