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NSU Prinz 1000 TT - a pithy little car with high performance (ZQ)

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Created on December 15, 1966

Reading time 21min

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - im Profil

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Seitenansicht - von rechts

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Seitenansicht

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Emblem

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Rücklicht

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Quermotor im Heck - Kerzen, Verteiler und Vergaser sind gut zugänglich, der Oelmessstab schwierig einzuführen

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Fahrer- und Beifahrersitz

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Rückbank

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NSU Prinz 1000 L (1965) - Langstreckentest 1965 - Rückbank und Kofferraum

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Fensterkurbel

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Kofferraum und Ersatzrad

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Ersatzrad

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NSU Prinz 1000 TT (1966) - Scheibenwischer

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NSU TT (1967) - Werbung für den TT im Jahre 1967

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NSU TT (1970) - Werbung für den TT im Jahre 1970

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NSU TT (1970) - Werbung für den TT im Jahre 1970

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Summary

In the fall/winter of 1966, the AR editors tested the NSU Prinz 1000 TT and the 1000 S and concluded that, thanks to their specific qualities, the two models made an important contribution to revitalizing the market, which had become saturated with mass-produced products. Here is the testers' summary: "In the overall assessment, the NSU 1000 TT and the normal Prinz 1000 S appear to be utility vehicles based on an original concept and purposefully developed from small beginnings. In the TT version, the price is justified by the power reserve and the driving safety, which meet sporting demands just as well as those of everyday use to a high degree. The TT is not at all a city and short-distance vehicle; its qualities come to the fore above all on long day trips and especially on mountain passes, which it completes quickly and yet with low fuel consumption and a constant readiness to deliver more power. The care of the mechanical details is on a higher level than that of the interior. With the gradual consolidation of the service network in Switzerland, the conditions are now in place for the brand to become more widespread, which is to be expected given that many car owners are looking for an individual vehicle that is not expensive to buy and maintain." The long-distance test also compares the NSU TT with its competitors at the time, the Fiat 850 S, Hillman Imp de Luxe, Simca 1000 GL and Morris 1100, and provides extensive maintenance and operating instructions.

This article contains the following chapters

Lots of power in a lightweight car
From the Prinz 1000 to the 1000 TT
A magnificent engine
Transmission with large steps
Great progress in driving behavior
Bodywork and interior
NSU Prinz 1000 TT - key data and test results
NSU Prinz 1000 TT - Maintenance data
Measured values, comparative data, technical data and vehicle characteristics

Estimated reading time: 21min

Preview (beginning of the article)

At a time when the largest car manufacturers seem to have reached the ceiling of their worldwide sales, it is more than a pleasure to once again measure the weapons used to win the favor of the buyer with a product from a medium-sized factory. The following is based on our experience with the two NSU models Prinz 1000 TT and 1000 S in a long-distance test. Thanks to their specific qualities, they represent an important contribution to revitalizing the market, which has become saturated with mass-produced products. NSU-Motorenwerke in Neckarsulm did not resume automobile production in the post-war period until the autumn of 1957. However, they could look back on a tradition of building motorcycles dating back to 1900, including some models that were among the fastest in the world.

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