The auto union grand prix racing cars types a to d were developed and built by a specialist racing department of auto union s horch works in zwickau, germany, between 1933 and 1939 of the 4 auto union racing cars, the types a, b and c, used from 1934 to 1937 had supercharged v16 engines, and the final car, the type d used in 1938 and 1939 built to new 1938 regulations had a supercharged 3l. Goodwood will also reverberate to the sound of a second 12cylinder car, the original auto union type d from 1938, and of the 16cylinder auto union type c. Dkw auto union s model year 1962, car, coche, carro, voiture. Get the vector version of this image original image dimensions. As regards technical fundamentals, all auto union racing cars blazed new trails in their era. Following the tragic outcome of this venture, chemnitzbased auto union ag never again made an. Dubbed the auto union type a, the revolutionary midengined grand prix car made a very high profile debut at avus in may of 1934. The 1938 auto union d type the motor museum in miniature. They started out with v16 engines that were later replaced. Undeterred by their loss, auto union continued to develop the car.
This is the auto union type c, a gp car from 1936 powered by a supercharged. All our 3d models was created on real car base and maximally close to the original. Eventually, on 29 june 1932, horch, audi, dkw and wanderer merged to form the auto union affiliated group. Oldtimer motorcycle dkw sb 200, auto union germany 1938. Starting off as the porsche pwagen the official name of the car was t 22 and it has later been called type a or type 1934. In 1934, auto union and mercedesbenz appeared on the international motor. Auto union s silver arrow legend 75 years ago, the auto union silver arrows went to the starting grid for the first time on the avus circuit in berlin. The type d, raced by auto union in the 1938 and 1939 seasons, was the pinnacle of a spectacular design legacy. Autounion fd 1964 busthis is a very rare 1964 autounion fd. It was won by the famous, some would argue the greatest driver ever, tazio nuvolari. The battles fought out between the auto union race cars and the mercedes singleseaters are unforgotten. Auto union at classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of auto union s for sale.
Advertising free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The seller stopped selling it for one reason or another. Audi buys last auto union type d twinsupercharged racer. The debut of the dtype at the french grand prix was a sad affair, both cars retiring on the opening lap. The auto union grand prix racing cars types a to d were developed and built by a specialist racing department of auto unions horch works in zwickau, germany, between 1933 and 1939 of the 4 auto union racing cars, the types a, b and c, used from 1934 to 1937 had supercharged v16 engines, and the final car, the type d used in 1938 and 1939 built to new 1938 regulations had a supercharged 3l. Jun 12, 2015 power 5kw working volume 190 cm pistone stroke 68 mm cylinder diameter 60 mm compresion 5. It is the auto union twinsupercharger type d dating from 1939, and is one of the two legendary karassik cars. The auto union consortium of minor manufacturers, horch, audi, wanderer and dkw, was formed in 1932.
The detective story of how three unique auto union racers were fo. This is a very rare auto union, because its body was made in america by devin enterprises. Auto union type d 1938 3d model available on turbo squid, the worlds leading provider of digital 3d models for visualization, films, television, and games. Jan 08, 2007 goodwood will also reverberate to the sound of a second 12cylinder car, the original auto union type d from 1938, and of the 16cylinder auto union type c. These were built at the request of stalins son vasiliy who dreamt of a successful soviet team in grand. Auto union fd 1964 busthis is a very rare 1964 auto union fd. Started this quite a while ago george turner body on a richard mack chassis.
Auto union generally had a lean year with even the flying mantuan struggling to get to grips with the d type. Auto union in the 1930s, auto union was mercedes greatest rivalthe snub nose and pollywog tail was a voracious silhouette to be seen. Of the 4 auto union racing cars, the types a, b and c, used from 1934 to 1937 had supercharged v16 engines, and the final car, the type d used in 1938 and. In addition to the new 3 l 183 cu in formula, 1938 brought other challenges, principally the death of rosemeyer early in the year, in an attempt on. Thats because this auto union was specially shaped for top speed on the avus circuit. Afterward, and especially in the post war period, the curves of this car found their way onto production cars. It apparently stayed in germany in 1945 and was spotted by audi representatives in leipzig, around 1990. It is in fact the only car that took part in prewar racing and stayed more or less in one piece until today. The current audi fourring logo is the auto union logo that represents for the merger of these four brands. After porsches departure there was a second major blow early in 1938 when rosemeyer fatally crashed during a record attempt with a modified type c streamliner on the autobahn. The sleek streamliners that broke records and served evil. They attached a note to it, giving expression to the growing concerns about the proposed 1. When auto union ag was established, it was the secondlargest motor vehicle manufacturer in germany.
They sent out rosemeyer, their top driver, in their v16 streamliner. These were built at the request of stalins son vasiliy who dreamt of a successful soviet team in grand prix racing. The cmc auto union model cars are precision engineered sculptures, fit for the ardent admirer and serious collector alike. Superseding the auto union, it was the last model branded as a dkw by the manufacturer and also the last west german production car equipped with a twostroke engine. As in todays formula one vehicles, the driver sat up front with the engine installed longitudinally behind him. Auto union type d streamliner 1938 blueprints cars. Oldtimer motorcycle dkw sb 200, auto union germany 1938 youtube. Note that the premium finish of bodywork in cmcs model is a perfect fit for the soft, curvy lines of the auto type d. Audi auto union type c pedal car paying homage to the bygone era of motor racing. When he did get on top of the car he took well deserved victories at monza and at the donington grand. On november 12th 1938, auto unions rennwagenabteilung racing department sent its planning for 1939 to corporate director bruhn. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and. The dkw f102 is a passenger car that was produced from august 1963 by the german manufacturer auto union.
Of the 4 auto union racing cars, the types a, b and c, used from 1934 to 1937 had supercharged v16 engines, and the final car, the type d used in 1938 and 1939 built to new 1938 regulations had a supercharged 3l v12 that developed almost 550 horsepower. Exact origins unknown, but it seems likely that the engine was a gift to the dresden school of engineering from auto union before the war. At the end of the 1938 season a change in the rules was announced. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream auto union.
Goodwood fos is always full of surprises and rare pearls. Whereas auto union gambled with a radical design for its competition cars. Auto unions silver arrow legend 75 years ago, the auto union silver arrows went to the starting grid for the first time on. The chassis composed of two 75mm diameter chrome nickel molybdenum steel tubes with upswept front ends interlinked ladder fashion by four tubular cross members. The car has not been restored and is therefore a beautiful special project car the auto union is a compact frontwheeldrive automobile manufactured by auto union gmbh between 1958 and 1965. As one of our masterpieces, it became a highlydemanded collectors item upon its first release.
So in 1933, porsche decided he wanted auto union to build the fastest, most insane, 4. It is the immediate predecessor of audi as it is known today as well as acting as an umbrella firm for its four constituent brands audi, horch, dkw, wanderer, auto union is widely known for its racing team auto union rennabteilung, based at. The firm produced a veritable plethora of model variations throughout the 1930s, ringing the changes on engine capacity, wheelbase and styles of coachwork, but all were aimed squarely at the prestige end of the market. Auto union 1938 auto union type c streamlinersumallyauto union21. Auto union the history of the au racing department, a triptych of essays on the saxonian marques racing exploits, by holger merten. Cmcs miniature replica of the auto union type d is a metal precision model that is handassembled from more than 800 single parts. The auto union type a through type d, known as silver arrows, were dominant in grand prix racing until world war ii broke out in 1939. Dr dan saranga download image request a vector version of this image the.
D singlesupercharger racing car to 1938 specification, and a type d racing car. Auto union auto union type c 1936 auto union type c 1936 download image. In 1938 the autocar tested a 540k, and managed a maximum speed of 104 with an 060mph time of 16. Sometimes auto union silver arrows racing cars sometimes called the. Auto union type c miniature a fullscale accomplishment. Audi ag now owns three of the five auto union racing cars that can claim to be. Aug 22, 2017 dkw auto union s model year 1962, car, coche, carro, voiture.
German race car driver bernd rosemeyer drives his auto union streamliner to the unheardof speed of 268. The auto union is a compact frontwheeldrive automobile manufactured by auto union gmbh between 1958 and 1965. As well as acting as an umbrella firm for its four constituent brands audi, horch, dkw, wanderer, auto union is widely known for its. Auto union ag, chemnitz, was an amalgamation of four german automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in chemnitz, saxony. Auto union ag, chemnitz, was an amalgamation of four german automobile manufacturers. And so it came to pass that when mercedes set the new record for the top speed on a public road, auto union had to beat it. On january 28, 1938, both companies attempted a new high speed record on the autobahn. It was the first and in many markets the last model branded as an auto union by the manufacturer since the 1930s. Auto union auto union type d streamliner 1938 auto union type d streamliner 1938 download image. The auto union type d dominated racing in the 1930s. The 1938 italian grand prix was a grand prix motor race held at monza on 11 september 1938. For the recordbreaking attempts in january 1938, auto union constructed a revised version of the recordbreaking streamliner with a 16cylinder engine and an output of 545 hp.
Mar 18, 2015 undeterred by their loss, auto union continued to develop the car. The audi 200 quattro will be competing in the transam series held at goodwood. Came from a museum in riga, letvia, now in the audi museum. The battle for top speed superiority between auto union and mercedes continued. The 1938 auto union type d had speed to spare collector. The only other car in the auto unions class was from mercedesbenz. It is the immediate predecessor of audi as it is known today. Power 5kw working volume 190 cm pistone stroke 68 mm cylinder diameter 60 mm compresion 5. Download high quality auto union type d 1938 blueprint 3d model in the format you need.