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DKW: the Complete History of a World Marque

Long considered the definitive book on DKW (Dampf-Kraft-Wagen), this classic book is now available in a complete English language edition. Featuring over 640 color and black and white images, it covers all of the automobiles and motorcycles manufactured by the legendary DKW from its founding in the early twentieth century to its closing in the 1960s.
Described in detail are the technical developments of the famed two-stroke engine, thanks to which DKW earned its excellent worldwide reputation. Prior to World War II, DKW was the world's largest producer of motorcycles with great success in both the racing and civilian markets.
Clearly presented is the complex company history, including its 1932 merger with Audi, Horch and Wanderer to form the Auto Union, and later takeover by Daimler-Benz then Volkswagen. Many of the superb quality images come from factory archives and include manufacturing views, as well as line schemes and plans.

The original German edition publisher Frank Rönicke, who knew the author Siegfried Rauch (1906-1997) personally and was able to inherit his archive, has revised and supplemented the original text for this new edition and added a series of color photos to this classic of DKW literature.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Siegfried Rauch
Présentation :	288 pages, 28 x 21.5 cm, relié
Illustration :	649 photos en N&B et en couleurs
Langue :	anglais
Editeur :	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2014)
ISBN :	9780764348013

Audi 1910-2000 - Auto Union, DKW, Horch, Wanderer

Audi AG looks back on a varied and eventful history, with a tradition stretching back to the 19th century. In the course of the first wave of concentration in automobile manufacturing, Audi merged with Horch, DKW and Wanderer to form Auto Union AG in 1932. The four intertwined rings of the Audi logo are still reminiscent of the founding brands today.

Pages du livre "Audi 1910-2000 - Auto Union, DKW, Horch, Wanderer"

Today, Audi is one of the major German premium brands alongside Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Werner Oswald traces the history of this rise and the models with which Auto Union and its heirs achieved this feat in this volume.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Werner Oswald
Présentation :	304 pages, 26.5 x 23 cm, relié
Illustration :	400 photos
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2020)
ISBN :	9783613043145

DKW - Die Geschichte der legendären Marke

By converting a two-stroke toy engine into an auxiliary bicycle engine, Jörg Rasmussen initiated the rise of DKW in the early 1920s.
By 1928, DKW had already established itself as the world's most successful motorcycle brand. At the same time, the company entered the car manufacturing business and in 1930 developed the world's first series-produced car with front-wheel drive - again with a two-stroke engine, of course. However, after Auto Union was taken over by VW in the 1960s, the two-stroke engine had served its purpose.

Pages du livre "DKW - Die Geschichte der legendären Marke"

Frank Rönicke presents everything that was once famous in the two-stroke world.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Frank Rönicke
Présentation :	304 pages, 30.5 x 23 cm, relié
Illustration :	490 photos en N&B et 222 en couleurs
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2018)
ISBN :	9783613040533

Kenner fahren DKW ! Prototypen, Weltrekordler, Seltenheiten

The DKW vehicles with two-stroke engines, bicycles with auxiliary engines, motorcycles and cars were designed in the first half of the 20th century as a low-cost alternative for everyday use.
DKW vehicles were the result of the struggle and search of technicians, designers and test drivers. The end result was reliable vehicles with a sophisticated design that were effectively produced in large series by hard-working workers.

Pages du livre "Kenner fahren DKW ! Prototypen, Weltrekordler, Seltenheiten"

The sophisticated mass-produced models were only possible because their designers tried out all ideas, even those that proved to be unviable in production or use. The models that were created in this way - prototypes, one-offs, rarities - are the focus of this book.
At the same time, Frieder Bach uses this book to create a monument to the people who were involved in the development of the DKW.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Frieder Bach
Présentation :	132 pages, 23 x 23 x 1.5 cm, relié
Illustration :	abondamment illustré
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Mironde Verlag (D, 2014)
ISBN :	9783937654829