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Beschreibung
The DKW is historically significant and comes with a complete documented Swedish history, tracing back to its first owner in 1939 up to the present day. It was off the road for many years, underwent a professional restoration about twenty years ago, and was re-registered in 2013. The car remains as beautiful as ever.
Förlags AB Albinsson and Sjöberg purchased this car in 2017 to display it at their museum in Karlskrona.
Förlags AB Albinsson and Sjöberg purchased this car in 2017 to display it at their museum in Karlskrona.
Kostenlose Historie (10)
Teknische Daten
Baujahr/Modelljahr
1939/1939
Erstzulassung
2013-08-23
Abgelesener Tachostand (km)
Kennzeichen
PMU918
Fahrgestellnummer
5132158
Kw / PS
15 / 20
Kraftstoff
Petrol
Getriebe
Manual
Innenausstattung/Polster
Vinyl
Farbe
Red
Beurteilung Fahrzeugzustand
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Zustand technisch
The car has been meticulously restored and runs well. Since the restoration, it has mostly been displayed. It starts easily and performs smoothly in engine, brakes, and gearbox.
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Zustand Interieur
Fully restored interior in vinyl and wood, both in excellent condition.
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Zustand Exterieur
Beautiful professional paintwork in a successful and period-correct red and black combination. The chrome is in good condition, as is all the wood trim. Original painted wheels with good tires.
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Zustand gesamt
A small, charming pickup perfect for both work and play. Easy to drive. In this version, it can serve well as a company mascot or a standout advertising vehicle for a business.
Fahrzeugangeben vom Kraftfahrzeugbundesamt
Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2025-04-11
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2013-08-20 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2013-08-23 (391025)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2013-08-20
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 2
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2013-08-20 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2013-08-23 (391025)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2013-08-20
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 2
Fakten zum Modell
The DKW brand was founded and owned for many years by a Danish entrepreneur, Jörgen Skafte Rasmussen, who had studied in Germany and later established various businesses there. There is some debate about what DKW stands for—Deutsche Kraft Wagen, Damph Kraft Wagen, or Der Kleine Wunder (referring to motorcycle production). We’ll leave that question aside and note the following:
In 1922, Rasmussen started manufacturing motorcycles, and the business grew to become the world’s largest motorcycle producer, a position DKW held until World War II.
By the late 1920s, he also built electric taxis and delivery vans, gradually moving closer to automobile production.
Automobile manufacturing began in 1928 with the so-called Typ P, which featured a 15-horsepower 584 cc two-stroke engine and rear-wheel drive. Typ P was followed by a few other rear-wheel-drive models, but in autumn 1930, a front-wheel-drive model named Front was introduced. This was a small car equipped with the motorcycle division’s 500 cc engine, which was water-cooled in the car. Production of the Front started in 1931 and was followed the next year by the first Meisterklasse.
DKW cars eventually became a commercial success. However, the world economy, and particularly the German economy, was unstable in the early 1930s, and Rasmussen faced significant challenges. The solution came in 1932 with the formation of the conglomerate Auto Union AG, which included DKW, the Audi factory (also owned by Rasmussen), the luxury car maker Horch (which was struggling financially), and cars from Wanderer-Werke. This is why the Auto Union cars’ emblem features four rings.
Up until 1940, approximately 215,000 front-wheel-drive DKW cars were produced. Many of these were convertibles or had so-called cabriocoach bodies. DKW cars were exported to many countries, and in Sweden they quickly became popular, landing on the “Top Ten” list of best-selling brands—mostly American cars—where in 1939 DKW ranked third in Sweden after Opel and Chevrolet. Then World War II occurred.
After a decent recovery in the 1950s, the two-stroke engine quickly became outdated. Following various changes, including Auto Union’s acquisition by Daimler-Benz and later sale to Volkswagen, only the DKW brand remained. The brand was discontinued in 1966, and Audi took over the mantle—a completely different story from there on.
In 1922, Rasmussen started manufacturing motorcycles, and the business grew to become the world’s largest motorcycle producer, a position DKW held until World War II.
By the late 1920s, he also built electric taxis and delivery vans, gradually moving closer to automobile production.
Automobile manufacturing began in 1928 with the so-called Typ P, which featured a 15-horsepower 584 cc two-stroke engine and rear-wheel drive. Typ P was followed by a few other rear-wheel-drive models, but in autumn 1930, a front-wheel-drive model named Front was introduced. This was a small car equipped with the motorcycle division’s 500 cc engine, which was water-cooled in the car. Production of the Front started in 1931 and was followed the next year by the first Meisterklasse.
DKW cars eventually became a commercial success. However, the world economy, and particularly the German economy, was unstable in the early 1930s, and Rasmussen faced significant challenges. The solution came in 1932 with the formation of the conglomerate Auto Union AG, which included DKW, the Audi factory (also owned by Rasmussen), the luxury car maker Horch (which was struggling financially), and cars from Wanderer-Werke. This is why the Auto Union cars’ emblem features four rings.
Up until 1940, approximately 215,000 front-wheel-drive DKW cars were produced. Many of these were convertibles or had so-called cabriocoach bodies. DKW cars were exported to many countries, and in Sweden they quickly became popular, landing on the “Top Ten” list of best-selling brands—mostly American cars—where in 1939 DKW ranked third in Sweden after Opel and Chevrolet. Then World War II occurred.
After a decent recovery in the 1950s, the two-stroke engine quickly became outdated. Following various changes, including Auto Union’s acquisition by Daimler-Benz and later sale to Volkswagen, only the DKW brand remained. The brand was discontinued in 1966, and Audi took over the mantle—a completely different story from there on.
Lagerort und Info zur Besichtigung
Location: Karlskrona
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se
Abholung
Collection must take place before: 2025-07-03.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
Auktionsinfo
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