Auto Union 1000 Sp

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 in the form of the Audi 80 convertible in 1992.

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

Gallery

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  Coupé
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  Coupé
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  Roadster
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  Roadster
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  1960 1000 Sp Coupé interior
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  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

• Ford Thunderbird