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Auto Union 1000 S Coupe
Auto-Union 1000 Classic Tyres
- The Auto-union 1000 2-door and 4-door saloons and coupes fitted 5.60 -15 crossply tyres. The tyre we recommend in this size is the 5.60 x 15 Firestone.
- The Michelin 15E will be the best fitting Auto-Union 1000 innertube.
- The Auto-Union 1000 Universal estate and the 1000 SP fitted 155 R 15 radial tyres. The tyre we recommend in this size is the 155 HR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67. This tyre also fits the Michelin 15E.
- The tyre pressure for these sizes is 20 Psi in the front and 23 Psi in the rear.
- 155 R 15 tyres are also suitable radial alternatives to 5.60 - 15 crossply tyres.
- The Auto-Union 1000 Spezial models fitted 6.00 - 15 crossply tyres. Unfortunately, we do not stock any road-legal tyres in this size. We do, however, offer 185 R 15 radial tyres as suitable radial alternatives to this size. We recommend the 185 VR 15 PIRELLI CINTURATO CA67.
- The Michelin 15F is the ideal Auto-Union 1000 innertube for these tyres.
Auto Union 1000 SP
Auto-Union 1000 Recommended Tyres
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Auto Union 1000 Deluxe
History of the Auto-Union 1000
1965 Auto Union 1000
The Auto-Union 1000 was manufactured by Auto-Union from 1958 until 1965 and was the first Auto-Union badged car to be produced since the 1930s. It replaced the DKW 3=6 and was quite similar in design to the 1000, however, the 1000 had a larger engine of 981cc. The Auto-Union Dusseldorf plant produced around 171,008 Auto Union 1000s during the six-year model run with 1000 SP sports versions remaining in production for an additional two years until 1965 producing 6,640 total SPs. The car performed well in Germany, however, the import tariffs to the UK hit sales in the market, as the larger Austin A99 Westminster was £111 cheaper and also a much larger design.