A 1961 DKW Junior was my 5th car - in Minnesota, no less! Mine was all red, not two toned, and it had an ivory interior. For those who don't know, they were powered by a 750cc two stroke 3 cylinder engine, driving the front wheels, which had inboard drum brakes. Back in the 60s, the drivetrain was often used in single seat, open wheel Formula Junior race cars. I drove mine from Minnesota to Florida, staying off the interstates as much as possible (speed wasn't an issue, I simply wanted to see the country I was passing through). Somewhere in Indiana, I pulled off the road to eat lunch and watch a combine harvesting a field. It was about 2 miles away, and I noticed the driver was breaking his precise pattern... because he turned and was heading straight to me! If you know anything about the timing and the tiny profit margins in farming, you know this was no small deal. It probably took him 20 minutes to get that rig over to where I was, and then he got out and asked if I needed any help. I said no, just having lunch and watching him at work in the field. He also liked my car, and wondered when Chevrolet had built something that small. I told him what it was, and after a few minutes, he went back to work. To date, it was one of the nicest days, and most pleasant trips, I've ever had on the road.
Great work!!!, the DKW JUNIOR Lives Again!!, and yet, for many years to come😊😊😊❤❤❤Long Live this Junior!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤ Greetings from a Auto Union enthusiast from Argentina!!!😊😊❤❤❤
I'd love to see a video of the ins and outs of the Model A Engine process. Can't wait to see that beautiful car running again! Absolutely love the videos you're putting out there!
Hello, here we had the DKW, my father always told me of De kleine Wunder, the small wonder, and the top quality of this vintage car. Enjoyed this TH-cam very much. Regards, from Curaçao.
Dear Sirs. 👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). Congrats! Even more because this repair was definitely no small undertaking. 2) I absolutely love DKWs. This car, like so many others out of this era, looks like the tiny brother of one of those ginormous North American vehicles. Or maybe the prototype was simply washed too hot and therefore shrank!? 3) Bad Dürkheim is definitely my most favourite little town. Unfortunately I don't live there. Kloster Abtei Limburg is a nearly out of this world place for me respectively my personal kind of taste. Of course I also love the famous Pfälzer Wald, the special dialect, the food and the Ellwetritsche! 😁 ;-) Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular. To both of you of course.
My great grandfather imported a DKW Junior to Canada in 1960. It’s still in my family but it hasn’t been on the road in 40 years. It’s been stored in a garage since the fuel pump quit. Despite it not running it’s in perfect condition.
A fuel pump ought to be a quick fix - I've heard they use some odd prinziple where intake vacuum is used to power the pump, but all in all, it looks like not too complicated a piece. If all else fails, just replace it with an electric one (should you want to see it on the road) :)
Besonders gut gefällt mir der Deutschunterricht. Ich versuche, all die schlechten Wörter zu lernen. Auf diese Weise wird mich niemand schikanieren, wenn ich Deutschland besuche
I mean, yes, it smokes a little when cold, but it consumes no more than 6 litres per 100km - and it sure is more eco-friendly than one of them two-ton electro-SUV's!
I too --- noticed three coils? ---- You did answer this with C. J.'s question in your comment section ---- another unique thing was the orange / red handle screwdriver shaft with four raised sides ---- one more thing unusual was the position of the shifting lever ---- almost straight up ------ The little car reminds me of the Nash Metropolitan ---- Remember when I was sixteen and had taken out my Dad's Metro and the engine sucked a valve ----- OH ----- did I think I was in for it then ---- Thank You for the video --- Rodney
Fun video. What an easy way to learn the best swear words in German! 😂. Is there such a thing as a DKW parts store? Nice to see the driving portion. Always nice to Germany. Very enjoyable!…
Perhaps you should consider traveling with a portable car hoist at all times. I'm sure you've had more than your fair share of up close and personal encounters with cracked concrete garage floors! 3:38 The front brakes are mounted INBOARD? What genius designed that? Someone who hates mechanics, apparently! Your friend lives in a beautiful location. Flower vase on the dashboard? Now THAT'S classy! I have to say though, judging from what's coming out the tailpipe, either the car IS a diesel or wants to BE a diesel! 8:48 Speedo goes to 130 Km/hr? A wee bit optimistic, wouldn't you say?😉 It's a cool little car. Very late50s/early 60s styling. Thanks for an interesting video and ride along!
I know that Trabant, Wartburg and IFA used only one coil, so I'll go with "It's DKW specific" - but don't nail me down on that one. Makes adjusting points a breeze xD
Ah-hah! I finally have an English speaking German person to ask an IMPORTANT question: At 4:39 - why do German beer glasses have lids?! AFAIK no other nation does this!
My grandparents told me the lid is to keep out insects, but also for people who are drunk so they dont spill theyr beer if they cant hold the glass still anymore. They had glasses from pubs with rather heavy lids and o rings, that they had stolen back in the day from pubs. Im not sure if i remember corecrly, but i think they also had one with a springloaded lid. Since germany has lost both wars they started, there were a lot of people that had ptsd etc. who would regulary numb theyr feelings with alcohol after both wars. Oftentimes past the point of beeing drunk. Most of the times Beer was the drink of choice to do it. So a lid was put on the beer glasses in pubs so you dont spill as much of the beer. Not a bad idea i suppose. Now it has turned into kind of a tradition, and germany is known for having beer glasses with lids.
A 1961 DKW Junior was my 5th car - in Minnesota, no less! Mine was all red, not two toned, and it had an ivory interior. For those who don't know, they were powered by a 750cc two stroke 3 cylinder engine, driving the front wheels, which had inboard drum brakes. Back in the 60s, the drivetrain was often used in single seat, open wheel Formula Junior race cars.
I drove mine from Minnesota to Florida, staying off the interstates as much as possible (speed wasn't an issue, I simply wanted to see the country I was passing through).
Somewhere in Indiana, I pulled off the road to eat lunch and watch a combine harvesting a field. It was about 2 miles away, and I noticed the driver was breaking his precise pattern... because he turned and was heading straight to me! If you know anything about the timing and the tiny profit margins in farming, you know this was no small deal. It probably took him 20 minutes to get that rig over to where I was, and then he got out and asked if I needed any help. I said no, just having lunch and watching him at work in the field. He also liked my car, and wondered when Chevrolet had built something that small. I told him what it was, and after a few minutes, he went back to work. To date, it was one of the nicest days, and most pleasant trips, I've ever had on the road.
Great work!!!, the DKW JUNIOR Lives Again!!, and yet, for many years to come😊😊😊❤❤❤Long Live this Junior!!!😊😊😊❤❤❤ Greetings from a Auto Union enthusiast from Argentina!!!😊😊❤❤❤
What a great looking car! I'd love to find one here in the US but I'm sure they are very rare here. Thanks for the great video!
I'd love to see a video of the ins and outs of the Model A Engine process. Can't wait to see that beautiful car running again! Absolutely love the videos you're putting out there!
klasse wenn man freunde hat die auch schrauben können, und spass an alte fahrzeuge haben... 😉👍👍👍
What a great little auto!
Thanks
That was fun. Here in Australia we would call your friend a 'hard case'. He's a natural in front of the camera.
He better be ;)
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Hello, here we had the DKW, my father always told me of De kleine Wunder, the small wonder, and the top quality of this vintage car. Enjoyed this TH-cam very much. Regards, from Curaçao.
...und dann noch mit dem alten Nummernschild! ❤
Very well done as usual. She is a pretty car.
Awesome! There where still some of those around on the road as regular cars when i was a little kid. :-)
Dear Sirs.
👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). Congrats! Even more because this repair was definitely no small undertaking. 2) I absolutely love DKWs. This car, like so many others out of this era, looks like the tiny brother of one of those ginormous North American vehicles. Or maybe the prototype was simply washed too hot and therefore shrank!? 3) Bad Dürkheim is definitely my most favourite little town. Unfortunately I don't live there. Kloster Abtei Limburg is a nearly out of this world place for me respectively my personal kind of taste. Of course I also love the famous Pfälzer Wald, the special dialect, the food and the Ellwetritsche! 😁 ;-)
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular. To both of you of course.
It is indeed a gorgeous strip of land (and reigned by a gorgeous little car ;P)
Glad you enjoyed :D
My great grandfather imported a DKW Junior to Canada in 1960. It’s still in my family but it hasn’t been on the road in 40 years. It’s been stored in a garage since the fuel pump quit. Despite it not running it’s in perfect condition.
A fuel pump ought to be a quick fix - I've heard they use some odd prinziple where intake vacuum is used to power the pump, but all in all, it looks like not too complicated a piece.
If all else fails, just replace it with an electric one (should you want to see it on the road) :)
@@AstraWerke hopefully I can convince my uncle to find the original pump he removed years ago and let me try to fix it. I’ve been unsuccessful so far.
DKWjunior, das Auto meiner Eltern in meiner Kindheit. Allerdings in Türkis.
Wunderbar 👏👏👍😎
Besonders gut gefällt mir der Deutschunterricht. Ich versuche, all die schlechten Wörter zu lernen. Auf diese Weise wird mich niemand schikanieren, wenn ich Deutschland besuche
As they say, if you know the language, you'll get along, if you know to swear creatively, you'll make friends xD
That's a cute car. And all that wonderful blue smoke :) I absolutely love it.
I guess, the eco-activists don't, but I do :)
I mean, yes, it smokes a little when cold, but it consumes no more than 6 litres per 100km - and it sure is more eco-friendly than one of them two-ton electro-SUV's!
Muy bueno,
divertido
Das Musik ist schōn!
Ich liebe die Blumenvase. 🥰😂
Love the video 😊
I too --- noticed three coils? ---- You did answer this with C. J.'s question in your comment section ---- another unique thing was the orange / red handle screwdriver shaft with four raised sides ---- one more thing unusual was the position of the shifting lever ---- almost straight up ------ The little car reminds me of the Nash Metropolitan ---- Remember when I was sixteen and had taken out my Dad's Metro and the engine sucked a valve ----- OH ----- did I think I was in for it then ---- Thank You for the video --- Rodney
7:45 This music reminds me that this car is not complete without a portable Tefifon player.
And they say older cars are easier to work on! :D Lovely video
You and I know that's just a blatant lie ;P
Was ein hübscher Daimler. Und sogar mit den seltenen Hella Streuscheiben!
Jajajaja
Und Dinkennzeichen :o
Leider sind die Hella Streuscheiben nicht mehr drinn
@@derrheinhandler Datt jippt Abzoch
@@AstraWerke ja dat darf doch net waahr sein, ja iss et denn möchlich
How very jolly😂
Fun video. What an easy way to learn the best swear words in German! 😂. Is there such a thing as a DKW parts store? Nice to see the driving portion. Always nice to Germany. Very enjoyable!…
I think the most rudimentary wear items are available (points, coils, belts, ...), but for the rest, it's best to have a big attic ;P
Perhaps you should consider traveling with a portable car hoist at all times. I'm sure you've had more than your fair share of up close and personal encounters with cracked concrete garage floors!
3:38 The front brakes are mounted INBOARD? What genius designed that? Someone who hates mechanics, apparently!
Your friend lives in a beautiful location.
Flower vase on the dashboard? Now THAT'S classy!
I have to say though, judging from what's coming out the tailpipe, either the car IS a diesel or wants to BE a diesel!
8:48 Speedo goes to 130 Km/hr? A wee bit optimistic, wouldn't you say?😉
It's a cool little car. Very late50s/early 60s styling. Thanks for an interesting video and ride along!
It has a two-stroke engine with separate lubrication.
Der Autotest aus 1961 zum DKW Junior de Luxe befindet sich bei Interesse auf meinem Kanal!
Hab ich schon gesehen, geliked, weitergeleitet und abonniert ;P
Was one-coil-per-plug typical of two-stroke engines of this era or was it specific to DKW?
I know that Trabant, Wartburg and IFA used only one coil, so I'll go with "It's DKW specific" - but don't nail me down on that one.
Makes adjusting points a breeze xD
Ah-hah! I finally have an English speaking German person to ask an IMPORTANT question:
At 4:39 - why do German beer glasses have lids?! AFAIK no other nation does this!
Against flies and other insects, I reckon :)
My grandparents told me the lid is to keep out insects, but also for people who are drunk so they dont spill theyr beer if they cant hold the glass still anymore. They had glasses from pubs with rather heavy lids and o rings, that they had stolen back in the day from pubs.
Im not sure if i remember corecrly, but i think they also had one with a springloaded lid.
Since germany has lost both wars they started, there were a lot of people that had ptsd etc. who would regulary numb theyr feelings with alcohol after both wars. Oftentimes past the point of beeing drunk.
Most of the times Beer was the drink of choice to do it. So a lid was put on the beer glasses in pubs so you dont spill as much of the beer.
Not a bad idea i suppose.
Now it has turned into kind of a tradition, and germany is known for having beer glasses with lids.
That's a cool little car your friend has makes me wonder why you want the model a Ford when you guys have so many cool classics made local
I think the main reason ist that prewar european cars are ... how do i say that.... difficult.
@@HorsepowerDashcam And something happened between '39 and '45 that made em sorta rare xD
Correct me if i am wrong, is the mixture rich in order to prolong engine life ?
It's a two-stroke engine, so it runs on a 40:1 mix of fuel and oil. This is especially evident with the engine cold and the choke pulled.
I expected he was going to pull over and 40 clowns were going to climb out of that thing. Sweet ride though.
Why does a DKW need three coils?
Because it has no distributor xD