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DKW F12 - The 40 hp Mercedes

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Created on April 18, 2021

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DKW F12 (1964) - The 40 hp Mercedes

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DKW F12 (1964) - Only two round headlights adorn the front

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DKW F12 (1964) - High-legged and friendly

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DKW F12 (1964) - Relatively large radiator grille

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DKW F12 (1964) - Gentle tail fins

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DKW F12 (1964) - With rear fuel filler cap

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DKW F12 (1964) - two-tone

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DKW F12 (1964) - Two round glubbers

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DKW F12 (1964) - Higher windows make the car look a little leggy

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DKW F12 (1964) - puts a smile on the driver's face too

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DKW F12 (1964) - With a beautiful panorama in the background

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DKW F12 (1964) - Certainly not good for every mountain, but sufficient for leisurely rides on the country road

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DKW F12 (1964) - Likeable, the little one

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DKW F12 (1964) - In motion from behind

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DKW F12 (1964) - Inconspicuous

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DKW F12 (1964) - Significantly higher windows compared to its predecessor

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DKW F12 (1964) - The dashboard in red is a charming detail

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DKW F12 (1964) - The simple cockpit

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DKW F12 (1964) - 140 kmh will probably not be possible

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DKW F12 (1964) - The engine

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DKW F12 (1964) - The two-stroke engine

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DKW F12 (1964) - The small two-stroke engine

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DKW F12 (1964) - Four rings, but no Audi

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DKW F12 (1964) - The lettering

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DKW F12 (1964) - The pointedly converging rear lights

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DKW F12 (1964) - Auto Union emblem

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DKW F12 (1964) - Four rings

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DKW F 12 (1963) - new model between Junior and 1000, with automatic fresh oil lubrication and front-wheel drive

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DKW F 12 (1964) - larger car developed from the DKW Junior with more power and interior space - Geneva Motor Show 1964

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DKW F12 (1963) - 7.8 liters standard consumption stated by the manufacturer at the time

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DKW F12 (1963) - women loved the car too

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DKW F12 (1963) - at the IAA in 1963

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DKW F12 (1963) - at the photo shoot

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DKW F12 (1963) - two reversing lights were not common among the competition at the time

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DKW F12 (1963) - a car of the modern European class, wrote AU at the time

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DKW F12 (1963) - front-wheel drive and fresh oil automatic transmission

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DKW F12 (1963) - 900 cm3, 40 hp, 7.8 liters consumption per 100 km

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DKW F12 (1963) - notchback and modern design

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DKW F12 (1963) - valveless three-cylinder engine with 900 cc and 40 hp at 4300 rpm, the 3.8-liter oil tank of the automatic fresh oil system is easily accessible at the front right

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DKW F12 (1963) - good access to the rear

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DKW F12 (1963) - with reversing lights, that was something back then

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DKW F12 Roadster (1964) - quite sporty with 45 hp

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DKW F12 Roadster (1964) - with disc brakes and well thought-out interior

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Summary

Although the F12 was a completely new car, from the outside it was hardly distinguishable from its predecessor, the Junior de Luxe. Only the slightly higher windows made it appear a little more leggy. The two-stroke engine was also retained, which was traditional for DKW, but also had some disadvantages compared to its four-stroke competitors. This vehicle report describes the strengths and weaknesses of the little one and shows it in many pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

The time after the Junior
The front-wheel drive
With fresh oil automatic
Body and chassis
The Mercedes with 40 hp
Our photo model
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

None other than the Scotsman Jim Clark started his great racing career with a DKW. He drove it in his first race at an airfield near Aberdeen in 1956, where the victory set the tone for what was to follow. In January 1963, the DKW F12 replaced the Junior, actually the Junior de Luxe. The DKW F12 was a completely new car, but with all the features retained, it only looked like a further development of the Junior. The front of the new car was only slightly changed. The design idea of the sloping front fenders came from the USA and was already outdated by the time the F12 was presented in 1959. The F12 was actually a step backwards compared to the DKW Junior. Due to the higher windows, its overall appearance was narrower and more high-legged, although the external dimensions were hardly changed.

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