25 Mar 2020

Find of the Day: 1960 Auto Union 1000SP Coupé

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44794"] words: Bill, photos: Sewickley Cars via Bring A Trailer The last time we feature an Auto Union 1000SP Coupé as a Find of the Day, it was located overseas and was a Thunderbird-esque red with a white top. This one is much closer and is silver with white leather. How close? Despite wearing Ontario tags, it's located in Pittsburgh, PA. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44801"] Here's the ad: This 1960 Auto Union 1000 Sp coup...
Wed, Mar 25 , 2020 Bill
2 Aug 2019

Find of the Day: 1963 Auto Union 1000SP Coupe…The German Thunderbird

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="32040"] words: Bill, photos: Stehling Automobile It's been said the Auto Union 1000SP Coupe was inspired by the Ford Thunderbird and there's no argument from me. From grille to taillights, it's a mini 1955 T-Bird. First shown at the 1957 Frankfurt Motor Show, the coupe was in production from 1958 to 1965 (there was a roadster version produced from 1961-1965). Over 6,500 coupes and roadsters were eventually built. But while the Thunderbird was pow...
Fri, Aug 02 , 2019 Bill