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DKW Sonderklasse 1001 Kübelwagen
Sonderklasse 1001 variant, 295 built.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 295 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- V4 · 988 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 988 cc
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- 90 km/hFactory: 90 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Kübelwagen was a special series of the second-generation DKW Sonderklasse, built in 1934-1935 for official authorities.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionSonderklasse 1001 Kübelwagen special-series cars for authorities | 2951 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The second DKW Sonderklasse was presented in 1932 with a new V4 engine, wooden body and rear-wheel drive. The front end was lengthened by 10 cm compared with the Sonderklasse 432. The Kübelwagen came from a special series built in 1934-1935 for authorities.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard DKW Sonderklasse 1001 Kübelwagen.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V42 Registry reported |
| Displacement | 988 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 988 cc2 Registry reported |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mmFactory: 2,850 mm2 Registry reported |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 750 kgFactory: 750 kg2 Registry reported |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 90 km/hFactory: 90 km/h2 Registry reported |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
DKW Sonderklasse 1001 Kübelwagen 1934 Level C
- 295 Sonderklasse 1001 Kübelwagen special-series cars for authorities
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2
DKW Sonderklasse 1001 Kübelwagen 1934 Level C Traumautoarchiv
- Zylinder V4
- Hubraum (ccm) 988
- Radstand (mm) 2850
- kg/leer ca. 750
- km/h 90
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