1959 DKW Auto-Union Monza

1959 DKW Auto-Union Monza

The Monza seen here is one of a handful of survivors, out of an unknown total production numbering fewer than 240. Being such a low-volume car, it is what the British would refer to as a “Bitsa” – it has a bit o’ this, and a bit o’ that…

The beautifully sculptured body over a conventional DKW 3=6 drivetrain has many details to reveal. The headlight trim is Opel; the front turn signals are Karman-Ghia, and the rears are Porsche 356. The “Golden Lady” steering wheel was also found on Volkswagen buses. While the fiberglass body was easy and cheap enough to produce, it made little economic sense to tool up production of bespoke trim pieces, so parts-bin raiding was commonly seen in small, specialty models of the period.

Originally conceived by two German racers as a record-setter, the car was to be tube-framed, with a standard (but shortened) drivetrain and a lightweight plastic body. During its short production run, three different firms were contracted to build them. This car is from the last series, built by R. Schenk in Stuttgart.

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