The NSU Prinz (Prince) is an automobile which was produced in West Germany by the NSU Motorenwerke AG from 1958 to 1973. The first post-war NSU car, the Prinz I, was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1957 accompanied by the advertising slogan "Fahre Prinz und Du bist König" ("Drive a Prince and you're a king"). [4] .

Aug 19, 2020 · That little two-door sedan was called the Prinz. With the company name derived from the West Germany town, Neckarsulm, where the factory was located, NSU had a long history of manufacturing automobiles that dated back to 1906, although the company was founded in 1873 when it started producing pedal cars, then motorcycles.

Feb 20, 2024 · NSU has the distinction of helping Uruguay launching its auto industry in 1963 by supplying assembly kits of the Prinz 4 and the Sportprinz. They soon developed their own 3 door wagon, the P6, and produced about 400 of them with the 2 cylinder engine.

Sep 17, 2020 · When it broke cover at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show, the NSU Prinz 4L was something of a revelation. It was an incredibly well engineered car, it was spacious despite being small, and it was also rather easy on the eye, with some journalists describing it as being a baby Chevrolet Corvair.

NSU, probably better known as a motorcycle maker than a car maker, ceased motorcycle production in 1963. In 1955 development began on a small 4-seater car, and in 1956 the first NSU Prinz cars rolled off the line.

Jul 21, 2021 · The Prinz 1000 of 1963 – with its lozenge-shaped headlamps – was the first of the four-cylinder models with which NSU could fully square-up to Volkswagen in the marketplace. The light-alloy engine, with five main bearings and chain-driven overhead camshaft, was slung transversely between the rear wheels, but – as with the Prinz 4 – the ...

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The NSU Prinz I, introduced in 1957, marked the beginning of NSU’s foray into the compact car market. This small, economical car set the stage for future models, showcasing NSU’s innovative approach to automotive engineering.

The NSU Prinz 1000 remains an important model in NSU’s history, showcasing the brand’s ability to combine performance and compact design. While it was primarily a practical, everyday car, its robust engineering and unique layout allowed it to excel on the racetrack.

The NSU Prinz is an automobile produced in West Germany by the NSU Motorenwerke AG. The car was built from 1957 to 1973, and received a model change in 1961 (the old model was continued until 1962).