{"id":74731,"date":"2021-07-13T09:04:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T09:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/?p=74731"},"modified":"2021-07-21T07:10:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T07:10:51","slug":"nsu-sport-prinz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-classics.com\/en\/nsu-sport-prinz\/","title":{"rendered":"NSU Sport Prinz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the Prinz, NSU presented a car again in 1958 for the first time after World War 2. The Neckarsulm-based brand had actually already left this market in 1932, after operating the Heilbronn car plant together with Fiat from 1928. Most of the motorcycle production was destroyed during the war, which meant that NSU Motorenwerke entered the post-war period in a financially very weak position. However, thanks to sporting successes with motorcycles, the new managers managed to reposition the brand. The new machines were so successful that the engines were purchased and installed by Italian motorcycle builders. In this way, the necessary funds were raised to initiate automobile development once again in 1953. Initially, NSU was thinking of a three-wheeled cabin scooter. The 250 cc two-cylinder engine from the motorcycle model Max served as the power source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First new passenger car development after the war<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

However, it was soon realized that the market for so-called scooters and microcars was dwindling. It was therefore decided to develop a fully-fledged automobile with four wheels under the name Prinz. From the outset, the company made use of the latest findings in aerodynamics and vehicle construction. In September 1957, the Prinz made its debut at the IAA (Frankfurt Motor Show) with a self-supporting body. Based on the Max engine, a power unit with a displacement of 583 cc had been developed that provided 15 kW\/20 hp and was housed in the rear. This made a topspeed of 105 kph (65 mph) possible. An unsynchronized four-speed claw gearbox transmitted the power to the rear wheels. A sporty coup\u00e9 was soon built on this basis to expand the model range. It was given the internal type number 41 and debuted in 1958 as the Sport Prinz.<\/p>\n\n\n

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