The DKW Schnellaster, also known as the DKW F89 L, was a van produced by DKW from 1949 to 1962. Alongside the DKW F89 passenger car, it was the first vehicle to be manufactured by the new Auto Union conglomerate in Ingolstadt following the …

DKW (Dampfkraftwagen, English: "steam-power car" – the same initials later also used for Des Knaben Wunsch, English: "the knave's/boy's wish"; Das Kleine Wunder, English: "the little wonder" and Deutsche Kinderwagen, English: "German strollers") was a German car- and motorcycle-marque.

2025年1月15日 · In 1949, DKW put its compact two-cylinder drive train to good use in the roomy Schnellaster series, which also comprised panel vans, Kombi, pickups, and other specialized bodies. The Schnellaster preceded the VW Bulli Transporter into production, albeit briefly.

2010年3月29日 · In 1949, DKW put its compact two-cylinder drive train to good use in the roomy Schnellaster series, which also comprised panel vans, Kombi, pickups, and other specialized bodies. The Schnellaster preceded the VW Bulli Transporter into production, albeit briefly. Obviously, the two competed for the same turf, as did their automobiles.

2017年7月8日 · The bus was now also available in a four-door variant with a steel sunroof. The nation needed to know 'DKW is back!' and so in the summer of 1950 two columns of DKWs drove through the still young Federal Republic to publicize the new DKW program. What was the customer's reaction to the new DKW Schnellaster? Well, positive at first.

The factory tour starts out with the early days of DKW, and explains the initials stand for Dampf Kraft Wagen [not sure of the exact spelling, but it means Steam Equipment Wagon], because the company began by making portable steam engines on horse drawn wagons.

2022年3月21日 · DKW came up with a van that had a transversely mounted engine upfront and seating space for 8 adults all the way back in 1949. This novelty was called Schnellaster (German for Rapid Transporter). Many of you might not even know about this DKW brand, which was later absorbed by Audi and Volkswagen, so here’s a recap. For a while, DKW only ...

The bus version launched by DKW earned the speed van a rank among the most popular tour mobiles of the 1950s. DKW realised the striking bicolour design in the prototype by contrasting the ivory flanks with the ruby red body.

2024年6月22日 · Explore the history of DKW, a pioneering German car brand, its integration into Auto Union, and its transformation into the modern Audi brand.

2024年2月19日 · The 1957 DKW Schellaster F89 L is a rare window van that showcases the innovative design and engineering of the post-war era. With a 3-cylinder, 2-stroke engine and a manual transmission, it reflects the unique characteristics of the DKW Schnellaster series, which was produced from the late 1940s to 1962.