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Re: NSU Not Part of Auto Union -Reply
>>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
By 1979 VW owned both companies. It is interesting that they chose
to list the Audi, NSU and Auto Union names in that manner. I'm
speculating here, but perhaps there are rules in Germany requiring that
in order to retain ownership of a trade name, the name must appear on
company documents. Does anyone know for sure? Anyway, thanks to
Maxim for sharing this information.
Pete
Pete_Kraus@emory.org
Stone Mountain, GA
'85 4KSQ
'89 F250 4x4 diesel
'95 Z28
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