Dkw 3=6

Three equals six! This simple mathematical equation greatly impressed the public. A three-cylinder two-stroke engine, since it has twice as many working strokes as a four-stroke engine, therefore benefits from a power flow as smooth as a six-cylinder four stroke. Installed in various prototypes by 1939, the war put a temporary halt to development of the three-cylinder DKW engine. In Düsseldorf and Ingolstadt, the Auto Union's new homes after 1945, the DKW 3=6 went into production in 1953 and became one of Germany's dream cars during the years of the 'economic miracle'.

[quote=McReis]Three equals six! This simple mathematical equation greatly impressed the public. A three-cylinder two-stroke engine, since it has twice as many working strokes as a four-stroke engine, therefore benefits from a power flow as smooth as a six-cylinder four stroke. Installed in various prototypes by 1939, the war put a temporary halt to development of the three-cylinder DKW engine. In Düsseldorf and Ingolstadt, the Auto Union's new homes after 1945, the DKW 3=6 went into production in 1953 and became one of Germany's dream cars during the years of the 'economic miracle'.[/quote]
Are you guys trying to race each other?:D

[QUOTE=smxi]Are you guys trying to race each other?:D[/QUOTE]


Good idea! We got ourselves a challenge! :D

here is a racing version, shown at the Technoclassica in Essen in 2004. Output about 85-90 BHP. Such a car, but less hot, also participated in this year's Tour Auto

the orange one is a Auto-Union 1000S Coupé, same car with different name and interieur I think.

I have only 4 1:18 diecast models. but three of them were posted this week.
If anybody has hi-res pics of the '39 Auto-Union World Record Streamliner (based on Typ C I think) please post them.

[QUOTE=Delmaster]the orange one is a Auto-Union 1000S Coupé, same car with different name and interieur I think.

I have only 4 1:18 diecast models. but three of them were posted this week.
If anybody has hi-res pics of the '39 Auto-Union World Record Streamliner (based on Typ C I think) please post them.[/QUOTE]

I don't think this is a 1000S Coupe, that was posted elsewhere. It is just a two door version of the AU1000, they also came with four doors.

[QUOTE=henk4]I don't think this is a 1000S Coupe, that was posted elsewhere. It is just a two door version of the AU1000, they also came with four doors.[/QUOTE]

I have some more pix of the same orange car, and I have it cataloged as the 1000S Coupe as well. Doesn't mean much however, as I am now an AU expert, so if the my source was wrong, then this argument is null. :)

[QUOTE=dracu777]I have some more pix of the same orange car, and I have it cataloged as the 1000S Coupe as well. Doesn't mean much however, as I am now an AU expert, so if the my source was wrong, then this argument is null. :)[/QUOTE]

I have checked and the same body style could be had as a cabriolet, a stationwagon, a two/four door coach and a pillarless hardtop, which was called Luxus Coupe. Probably that is what the orange car represents. The Coupe I was thinking of is actually the 1000 SP.

[QUOTE=henk4]I have checked and the same body style could be had as a cabriolet, a stationwagon, a two/four door coach and a pillarless hardtop, which was called Luxus Coupe. Probably that is what the orange car represents. The Coupe I was thinking of is actually the 1000 SP.[/QUOTE]

Duly noted :)

[QUOTE=Delmaster;411515]If anybody has hi-res pics of the '39 Auto-Union World Record Streamliner (based on Typ C I think) please post them.[/QUOTE]


You mean this one? It's an Auto Union Type C Streamliner, but it's 1937. In 1939 AU had already D-Type racing (even since 1938). And, as far as i know, no streamliners were built using D-Type chassis. But maybe I'm wrong... One more: the C-Type Streamliner also took a part in some Grand Prix races, such as 1939 Avus.

Here are some pics. Sorry if this is not what you wanted.

By the way... was this a car in which Rosemeyer so tragically died in 1938?

[QUOTE=faksta;727913]You mean this one? It's an Auto Union Type C Streamliner, but it's 1937. In 1939 AU had already D-Type racing (even since 1938). And, as far as i know, no streamliners were built using D-Type chassis. But maybe I'm wrong... One more: the C-Type Streamliner also took a part in some Grand Prix races, such as 1939 Avus.

Here are some pics. Sorry if this is not what you wanted.

By the way... was this a car in which Rosemeyer so tragically died in 1938?[/QUOTE]

Welcome to UCP, thanks for the pics. :)

You may be interested in this thread in the Hi-Res Hideout with more pics of the Streamliner - [url]http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18363[/url]

And yes, Rosemeyer was killed in a car similar to this. According to this site the car in which Rosemeyer had his accident was actually somewhat modified with extra aerodynamic fairings, presumably for greater stability - [url]http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/rose.htm[/url]

There is a drawing of what it was supposed to have looked like but I don't think I've ever seen photos of the actual car.

[IMG]http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/rm3.gif[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Jack_Bauer;727923]Welcome to UCP, thanks for the pics. :)

You may be interested in this thread in the Hi-Res Hideout with more pics of the Streamliner - [url]http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18363[/url]

And yes, Rosemeyer was killed in a car similar to this. According to this site the car in which Rosemeyer had his accident was actually somewhat modified with extra aerodynamic fairings, presumably for greater stability - [url]http://www.kolumbus.fi/leif.snellman/rose.htm[/url]

There is a drawing of what it was supposed to have looked like but I don't think I've ever seen photos of the actual car.[/QUOTE]

Wow! Looks amazingly! Wish I could see the one like this. Or, who knows, drive :p But there's nothing strange saying that you have never seen any pics of this beauty (and, unfortunately, we will hardly ever see this one:( ), cause it could hardly be restored after such an accident. It was just a heap of metal, I think. And for those time I cannot imagine Auto Union men trying to restore this monster just "to keep it for the descendants" :) Though, they could take some shots before the event. Hmm... I think, I'm gonna search the web.

Trying to use the ground effect in such days was...eerrr..maybe even imprudently.

Greetings to you, too. UCP is great! Honestly;)

Yes, what a luck! I think, I got the pics! Though they are not of an excellent quality. They are from kolumbus.fi too, have to be mentioned.
It is really deeply upgraded one. What a pity for Audi museum ;) And all of us...