Soved - NEH 4098: 1963 Auto Union 1000SP Roadster with Wankel rotary engine

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Carnut

June 01, 2015, 07:53:21 AM Last Edit: June 16, 2015, 02:17:40 PM by Carnut
What's this, by whom, from when and powered by what - for 1 pint?:

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Carnut

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June 15, 2015, 05:33:12 AM
Experts?
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frederick59

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June 15, 2015, 02:52:46 PM
Originally Auto Union 1000SP?

Carnut

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June 15, 2015, 06:52:55 PM
Quote from: frederick59 on June 15, 2015, 02:52:46 PM
Originally Auto Union 1000SP?

Yes...
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frederick59

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June 16, 2015, 10:33:06 AM
Wankel rotary engine,built in 1963 by Baur? ???

Carnut

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June 16, 2015, 11:40:29 AM
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.
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Wendax

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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.

Carnut

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June 16, 2015, 02:16:58 PM
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)?
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Wendax

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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.

Carnut

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June 16, 2015, 06:16:48 PM Last Edit: June 16, 2015, 06:22:52 PM by Carnut
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..
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Wendax

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June 17, 2015, 02:40:03 AM
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...  ;)

Carnut

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June 17, 2015, 04:24:02 AM Last Edit: June 17, 2015, 04:39:02 AM by Carnut
Here's the original un-modified puzzle picture plus another one:

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