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 . 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; the next one came in the form of the Audi 80 convertible in 1992.
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Technical specifications
Model1000 Sp Coupé1000 Sp RoadsterYears of production1958–19651961–1965Units built5,0041,640Number of cylindersin-line three-cylinderEngine capacity (cc)981Engine power at 4500 rpmTorque 93.2 Nm at 3000 rpmTransmission4-gear. Manual transmissionDrive unitfrontAcceleration from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)22 secondsTires155 x 15Weight .Fuel tank capacity 51 L.Maximum speed Average fuel consumption 10.2 L.
See also Ford Thunderbird
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