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Re: NSU Not Part of Auto Union



Hi!

>
>The NSU TTS George Achorn saw at Carlisle is, as he states, an
>interesting little car and a rare sight in the U.S.  If I recall correctly it
>resembles a 3/4 scale first generation Corvair and is powered by a
>four-cylinder engine of approximately one liter capacity.  But NSU is not
>related to Auto Union, except that VW eventually bought out both
>companies.  Don't know much about NSU's pre-Wankel-era history,
>except I think they were motor cycle manufacturers prior to WWII.
>

Not to argue just for some info - in documents for my previous 1979
Audi 80 it was: Manufacturer - AUDI NSU Auto Union. I suppose it was
attempt to renew famous name.

Maxim

Kiev, Ukraine
'85 Audi 80 Quattro