NSU dropped the name Prinz from the Prinz 1000 in January 1967, selling the identical car simply as the NSU 1000.
Lead trim: 1000 / 1000 C air-cooled OHC four (40 PS DIN)
NSU Prinz 1000 / 1000 CTyp 67a · 1963–1972
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FactNSU dropped the name Prinz from the Prinz 1000 in January 1967, selling the identical car simply as the NSU 1000.
The NSU Prinz evolved into the somewhat larger-bodied Prinz 1000 (Typ 67a), introduced at the 1963 Frankfurt Motor Show, with an inline-four air-cooled OHC engine (mostly alloy, very lively and highly reliable, and quite advanced for a small family car when most home-grown cars used pushrod engines) frequently driven as a sports car but also an economical family car. It lost the "Prinz" part of its name in January 1967, becoming simply the NSU 1000 or 1000 C depending on equipment, with 40 PS (29 kW) DIN and large oval headlights; production of the Typ 67a came to a halt in December 1972. Engines were listed as 996, 1085 and 1177 cc. Wheelbase 2,250 mm (88.6 in), length 3,760 mm (148.0 in) (1000 C), width 1,490 mm (58.7 in), height 1,364 mm (53.7 in), with a 4-speed all-synchromesh manual.
Collectors Spotted in the NSU Prinz 1000 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 / 1000 C air-cooled OHC four (40 PS DIN) | 1963–1972 | Inline-4 | 39 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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