Re: Audi: company history

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

David M Sugerman writes:
>  Does anyone know where I may be able to find some facts regarding Audi 
> history? I basically need to know when the company became known as Audi, 
> as well as a few other historical facts. I've done some rather extensive 
> web surfing, and couldn't find what I'm looking for. 

A quicky Audi family history tree (will look right only with fixed
non-proportional font):

Wanderer 1885 \  Auto           Audi NSU
Horch    1899  \ Union -------- Auto Union AG ---- Audi AG ---->
DKW      1907  / AG             1969               1985
Audi     1909 /  1932           /
                               /
NSU      1873 ----------------/
                     (1958-1964 liaison with Daimler-Benz)
                            (1966 VW takes control)

This is courtesy the excellent book "Audi: A History of Progress",
published by Audi AG.  You may be able to obtain a copy from your
Audi dealer.

Hope this helps,

-Ti
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