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DKW & Auto Union – Jörgen Skafte Rasmussen – This Danish born engineer
moved to Germany where he wanted to build a motorcar but fuel was almost
unobtainable at that time, so his first venture was the DKW, or Dampf – Kraft –
Wagen (Steam powered vehicle) in 1916. The steam car was not a success, as it needed
a constant supply of wood and water, which was not very practical. At this time he
became interested in the two stroke engine, which lead to the production of a small
18cc DKW toy engine in 1918, which was named “Des Knaben Wunsch”
(Every Boy’s Dream) and became an instant hit. When further developed, it was sold
as an auxiliary engine for bicycles in 1919, marketed as “Das Kleine Wunder” (The
Little Marvel) which was a great success, and was also supplied to some 70 o...
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Cape Multi-Motor Club Secretariate
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www.savva.org.za
General Classic Car Clubs
Bloemfontein Motor Club
076-281-0036 or 082-824-4854
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Box 1278, East London 5200
Classic Car Club of Botswana
Meeting: First Sunday of Every Month
Caters for Enthusiasts of Classic and Vintag Cars
kalcock@gov.bw
CIAO (Classic Italian Auto Owners) Club
A sociable and friendly club for all owners and enthusiasts of classic Italian
cars and bikes. We meet every 6 to 8 weeks, usually for a Sunday breakfast.
No fees, all we need is your email addre...
Audi – Dr August Horch had a big argument with his fellow directors, which upset
him so much, that he walked out of his own Horch Car Factory in 1909 to start a new
factory nearby. He chose the Latin translation of his name AUDI as the name for his
new car. In 1911 his son won the Austrian Alpen Rally with this new car with the
powerful 3564cc engine. This win created a lot of positive publicity for them, so they
named this car the “Alpensieger”.
They continued to build large luxury cars, mostly with six cylinder engines. However,
with the difficult economic conditions the sales of large and expensive cars slowed
quite dramatically, which forced Horch to accept a take-over offer from Rasmussen
who was looking for additional production facilities for his popular DKW’s. With the
acq...
