1936-1937 Auto Union DKW Front Luxus Cabriolet Typ F5-700 2 Sitze
This cabriolet version of the 1935 F5 2-door saloon was found in the streets of Amsterdam. The picture was taken in the late 1950s. The car looks rather neglected. I fear this car was scrapped soon after the photo was taken.
DKW became very famous for their motorbikes in the 1920s. Founder engineer Jørgen Rasmussen (1878-1964) started in 1926 with the production of electro-delivery vehicles. In 1928 he followed with motorcars.
Streamlined bodies were first applied in 1934 at the Schwebeklasse series.
Typ F5 Series was introduced in 1935 and was based on the 1934 F4 Series.
F5s usually had a wooden frame body covered with imitation leather on a central tubular chassis. The cabriolet version however was covered with steel plates.
In 1932 DKW merged with Audi, Horch and Wander to Auto Union.
692 cc 2 cylinder 2-stroke engine.
795 kg.
Production F5 Series: 1935-1937.
Picture was found on the internet.
Archive: NL-HaNA_A'dam.
Location: Amsterdam-Centrum.
Date: Dec. 3, 1958.
Original photographer: J.D. Noske.
Original source: Anefo.
Amsterdam, Oct. 10, 2017.
© 2017 Anefo/Sander Toonen, Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
1936-1937 Auto Union DKW Front Luxus Cabriolet Typ F5-700 2 Sitze
This cabriolet version of the 1935 F5 2-door saloon was found in the streets of Amsterdam. The picture was taken in the late 1950s. The car looks rather neglected. I fear this car was scrapped soon after the photo was taken.
DKW became very famous for their motorbikes in the 1920s. Founder engineer Jørgen Rasmussen (1878-1964) started in 1926 with the production of electro-delivery vehicles. In 1928 he followed with motorcars.
Streamlined bodies were first applied in 1934 at the Schwebeklasse series.
Typ F5 Series was introduced in 1935 and was based on the 1934 F4 Series.
F5s usually had a wooden frame body covered with imitation leather on a central tubular chassis. The cabriolet version however was covered with steel plates.
In 1932 DKW merged with Audi, Horch and Wander to Auto Union.
692 cc 2 cylinder 2-stroke engine.
795 kg.
Production F5 Series: 1935-1937.
Picture was found on the internet.
Archive: NL-HaNA_A'dam.
Location: Amsterdam-Centrum.
Date: Dec. 3, 1958.
Original photographer: J.D. Noske.
Original source: Anefo.
Amsterdam, Oct. 10, 2017.
© 2017 Anefo/Sander Toonen, Amsterdam/Halfweg | All Rights Reserved