In 1932, four independent auto manufacturers came together to form Germany's second-largest automobile manufacturer, named Auto Union. This union between Audi, Horch, Wanderer, and D.K.W. was a merger formed with hopes of riding out Germany's economical problems and surviving this difficult point in history.
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View info and historySaxony Staatsbank had begun the process with Horch, Audi, and D.K.W. Wanderer was the last to come aboard. This union between these four companies was symbolized by the emblems of the four rings, which can still be seen on Audi automobiles today. The Auto Union had much success during the 1930s with the Grand Prix racing cars. Drivers such as Bernd Rosemeyer, Tazio Nuvolari, and Hans Stuck piloted the Auto Union vehicles to many victories. Wanderer's main contribution to the Auto Union company was its Porsche-designed inline six-cylinder engine. The design was lightweight and had interchangeable cylinders. It was constructed in various sizes that included 1.7- and 2.3-liters.
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View info and historyThe Wanderer Company officially went out of business due to the onset of World War II. The Siegmar and Schönau plants in Saxony were destroyed and production never resumed.
by Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2009
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The name Wanderer dates back to 1896, when Winklhofer %26 Jaenicke, a company founded in 1885, built bicycles in Chemnitz. Production of motorcycles began in 1902, and the first production of motor cars took place in 1904. In 1932 Wanderer AG sold off its car division to form part of Auto Union along with Horch, Audi and DKW hence the four interlinked rings of the famous badge.....
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