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Originally Auto Union 1000SP?
Wankel rotary engine,built in 1963 by Baur? ???
Quote from: frederick59 on June 16, 2015, 10:33:06 AM
Wankel rotary engine,built in 1963 by Baur? ???
That's the one!
Well done.
To avoid confusion, all Auto Union 1000 Sp Roadster had Baur bodies. This one had the Wankel engine most probably fitted by an individual. I don't think that Baur did the conversion.
Quote from: Wendax on June 16, 2015, 01:50:23 PM
To avoid confusion, all Auto Union 1000 Sp Roadster had Baur bodies. This one had the Wankel engine most probably fitted by an individual. I don't think that Baur did the conversion.
I don't think Baur worked on engines did they? Hence I didn't mean that.
But the bodywork is a little different from standard (around the grille anyway)?
I think those are quite recent modifications made during restoration in order to house the (Mazda?) three-rotor Wankel engine.
Quote from: Wendax on June 16, 2015, 02:25:11 PM
I think those are quite recent modifications made during restoration in order to house the (Mazda?) three-rotor Wankel engine.
A Mazda? Oh dear...
I seem to recall this picture came from the same site as that red 1000 SP Coupé "prototype" I puzzled a few weeks ago (not Akkermans!)
It was a Dutch DKW site and I'm amazed that such a site contains so much wrong information.
I emailed them (twice) seeking clarification and more information, but of course received no reply at all..
Enthusiastis? I really don't think so..
The seller claims that it has a three-rotor engine which rules out any NSU powerplant. I don't think that Mercedes-Benz or Audi sold any of their experimental three-rotor engines. That leaves Mazda as the next best possibility, but it is only a guess... ;)
Here's the original un-modified puzzle picture plus another one: