Auto Union 1000 Sp
| Auto Union 1000 Sp | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Auto Union AG |
| Production | 1958–1965 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Longitudinal Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Auto Union 1000 DKW Monza |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | straight-3 (981 cc.) |
| Transmission | 4-gear manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
| Length | 4,170 mm (164.2 in) |
| Width | 1,680 mm (66.1 in) |
| Height | 1,325 mm (52.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | 950 kg (2,094 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | DKW 3=6 Coupé DKW 3=6 Roadster |
| Successor | Audi 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. It would be the last open top car to be produced by the company for another three decades in the form of the Audi 80 convertible in 1992.