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Founded by Heinrich Stoll and Christian Schmidt to manufacture knitting machines. Took the name NSU from the first letters in the names of the rivers surrounding the plant in which they operated, Neckar and Sulm. Following the increasing popularity of bicycles, devoted an ever increasing amount of production to their manufacture, first with the high wheelers, then to more modern, ballbearing equipped examples.

Progressed to the motorcycle and, in 1905, developed their first car. Within a few years were manufacturing a variety of different vehicles, from small taxi-cabs to trucks and all in-between. Manufactured both cars and motorcycles for the Wehrmacht during World War 1, after the war turning their attention to racing, gaining several Grand Prix victories. In 1923 developed the all-aluminium 8/24, but soon encountered financial difficulty and was sold to Fiat.

Built 3 prototype Beetles for Ferdinand Porsche prior to World War 2. Continued to manufacture motorcycles after the war, then designed the 3 wheel Max Kabine, but this would gain a more traditional 4th wheel prior to entering production as the Prinz. Built the first Wankel motor in 1960 and a small Corvair styled Prinz 4 in 1963. Sold to the VW/Audi concern in 1969, the name discontinued in 1984.

NSU Prinz I to III

NSU Prinz I to III


1958 - 1961
In 1955, the NSU engineering department was instructed to build a new small car. Reportedly some seven and a half million marks were borrowed to build an entirely new plant for the project. Two years later, the new model was revealed to the public at the 1957 Frankfurt Auto Show. More >>
NSU Prinz IV

NSU Prinz IV


1961 - 1972
The NSU Prinz IV replaced the original Prinz (I to III) in 1961. The Prinz was considerably shorter than the NSU 1000, particularly in the rear, with the engine compartment encroaching on the rear seating area. Like its predecessor, the Prinz IV was powered by a 2-cylinder, air-cooled engine, the drive train and, some thought styling, very similar to the Chevy Corsair. More >>
NSU RO80

NSU RO80


1967 - 1977
Development of the RO80 began in 1961, with the car being officially shown six years later at the 1967 Frankfurt Auto Show. Originally to have a two rotor engine with 2 x 300 cc capacity, this was increased in size for the production of the vehicle to 2 x 497 cc. More>>
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