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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

Die große Zeit des DKW-Motorradrennsports 1920 bis 1941 (Zschopau)

For the first time, a complex and thoroughly prepared work on the demanding history of Zschopau DKW motorcycle racing is now available in book form. Both authors are closely connected to the DKW brand and live in the vicinity of the former Zschopau DKW factory and are already well-known in the scene through various publications on DKW and MZ.

Through their decades of recognized collection and preservation work of historical DKW motorcycle and automobile technology and targeted collection of material and facts, a sound, serious basis for the book now available has been created and matured.
This extensive book format was chosen in order to make the wealth of highly interesting, in part unique historical material available to all interested parties in a prepared form.

The comprehensive racing documentation in hardcover is presented on 368 pages with over 950 contemporary, mostly previously unpublished original photos.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Woldemar Lange, Jörg Buschmann
Présentation :	368 pages, 29.5 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm, relié
Illustration :	950 photos en N&B
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Bildverlag Böttger GbR (D, 2009)
ISBN :	9783937496290

DKW Zschopau und der Motorradgeländesport 1920-1941

As a follow-up to the title "Die große Zeit des DKW-Motorradrennsports - 1920 bis1941", the authors Lange/Buschmann have now published an extensive treatise on DKW motorcycle off-road racing.
In this extensive documentation, with mostly previously unknown illustrations, the great DKW off-road racing commitment is presented in an authentic and comprehensible manner and described concisely and understandably.

The aim of this book is to bring to mind an important period of historical motorcycle sport with a focus on the successful DKW two-stroke motorcycle technology of the Zschopau DKW factory.
It describes the technical development, names the most important successes, pays tribute to the players and documents this with plenty of original photos in high quality and with meaningful information.
The statement from 1938: "DKW has shaped motorsport like hardly any other motorcycle manufacturer" is also understandable after reading this book about motorcycle off-road sport.

Caractéristiques

Auteur :	Woldemar Lange, Jörg Buschmann
Présentation :	176 pages, 29 x 23.5 x 1.7 cm, relié
Illustration :	503 photos en N&B
Langue :	allemand
Editeur :	Bildverlag Böttger GbR (D, 2012)
ISBN :	9783937496504

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