Monday 6 March 2017

1929 DKW P-15 Brochure


DKW's first real car was the P-15, introduced in 1929. Rudolf Slaby was chief engineer on the project and adapted some of the design principles of his 1926 DEW Electrowagen. https://dkwautounionproject.blogspot.com/2019/10/1926-dew-electrowagen.html The body was constructed as a self supporting plywood box without a chassis. The front and rear axles were attached directly to the body. The engine was a version of DKW's Z-range water cooled motorcycle engine, bored out to 584ccs. The engine delivered 15 horsepower, which was sufficient to move the car along at a reasonable pace. Drive was to the rear wheels by a drive shaft and differential.


The car came as a two-seat cabriolet or coupe. A rumble seat could be added in the boot. The P15 was in production from 1929 to 1931 and approximately 3000 cars were built.




1 comment:

  1. Your blog is wonderful.I live in Cape Town, South Africa and am a retired archivist.I own a DKW 3=6 2-door sedan (1957 model) in pristine and absolutely stock condition. A wonderful companion to me as I have a passion for history, which includes the history of car companies, designers and related technology. Regards, Jaco van der Merwe

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