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Description
A rare and desirable car with an interesting history. The car was purchased in 1953 by an owner in Kristianstad, who kept it until 1961.
That year, Björn Eklund in Ronneby bought it and used it as his daily driver – including taking his wife on their honeymoon trip to Paris in 1968.
When they returned, Björn decided it was time for a restoration, so the car was taken off the road. A serious renovation was started with disassembly and repainting, but as time passed the project became more and more distant from completion. Meanwhile, the current owner, Per Hansson, had learned that the car was stored in Björn’s laundry room and expressed his interest in buying it. In the autumn of 2022, he was finally able to purchase the car with the promise that Björn would get a ride once it was finished – by then it had been sitting for 44 years.
An intensive restoration was then launched with the goal of completing it in time for the Nostalgia Festival 2023. The effort succeeded, and the DKW was awarded 3rd prize. An article about the car and its restoration was published in Nostalgia magazine, issue no. 12, 2023.
Watch the renovation here on YouTube
That year, Björn Eklund in Ronneby bought it and used it as his daily driver – including taking his wife on their honeymoon trip to Paris in 1968.
When they returned, Björn decided it was time for a restoration, so the car was taken off the road. A serious renovation was started with disassembly and repainting, but as time passed the project became more and more distant from completion. Meanwhile, the current owner, Per Hansson, had learned that the car was stored in Björn’s laundry room and expressed his interest in buying it. In the autumn of 2022, he was finally able to purchase the car with the promise that Björn would get a ride once it was finished – by then it had been sitting for 44 years.
An intensive restoration was then launched with the goal of completing it in time for the Nostalgia Festival 2023. The effort succeeded, and the DKW was awarded 3rd prize. An article about the car and its restoration was published in Nostalgia magazine, issue no. 12, 2023.
Watch the renovation here on YouTube
Free history (8)
Technical data
Year
1953/1953
Registration date
2023-06-28
Mileage
10206 km
Kw / hp
19 / 26
Fuel Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Interior finish
Skinn
Colour
Grey
Condition
-
Mechanical condition
The car runs very well; everything has been restored and works properly. It has been driven very little since the restoration was completed.
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Interior condition
Professionally reupholstered interior of the highest quality. Everything is in impeccable condition—note the rare Bakelite dashboard.
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Exterior condition
Professional paintwork without any flaws; chrome and emblems are also in mint condition. New tires on original rims.
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General condition
An incredible DKW Cabriolet that is road-ready and attracts great attention wherever it goes.
MOT (tech. insp.)
Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2023-06-28
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2023-06-28 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2023-06-28 (531113)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2023-06-28
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2023-06-28 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2023-06-28 (531113)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2023-06-28
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1
Facts about the model
After World War II, Auto Union resumed operations in West Germany. The DKW brand was the first within the group to start producing cars again. The first postwar model was the DKW F89 Meisterklasse, introduced in 1950.
Model Overview
The F89 was based on the prewar F8 and the planned F9 (which never reached production in Nazi Germany). The result was a car with a two-cylinder, two-stroke engine of 684 cm³ producing about 23 hp. The engine drove the front wheels – DKW was known for front-wheel drive long before it became common in Europe.
The Cabriolet Version
In addition to the regular two-door sedan and the “Universal” estate version, a Cabriolet was also offered. This was not built directly by Auto Union, but by Karmann in Osnabrück – the same coachbuilder later famous for the VW Karmann Ghia and many Volkswagen convertibles.
The cabriolet featured:
An elegant two-door body with a folding roof
The same technical underpinnings as the F89 sedan
A more exclusive feel, aimed at buyers wanting a small but stylish car
Production numbers were very limited. It is estimated that only a few hundred examples were built between 1950 and 1952, making the model extremely rare today.
The DKW F89 Meisterklasse Cabriolet symbolized the cautious rebuilding of the German car industry after the war. It combined simple mechanics and a two-stroke engine with an elegance that stood out in the otherwise modest car market of the early 1950s.
Model Overview
The F89 was based on the prewar F8 and the planned F9 (which never reached production in Nazi Germany). The result was a car with a two-cylinder, two-stroke engine of 684 cm³ producing about 23 hp. The engine drove the front wheels – DKW was known for front-wheel drive long before it became common in Europe.
The Cabriolet Version
In addition to the regular two-door sedan and the “Universal” estate version, a Cabriolet was also offered. This was not built directly by Auto Union, but by Karmann in Osnabrück – the same coachbuilder later famous for the VW Karmann Ghia and many Volkswagen convertibles.
The cabriolet featured:
An elegant two-door body with a folding roof
The same technical underpinnings as the F89 sedan
A more exclusive feel, aimed at buyers wanting a small but stylish car
Production numbers were very limited. It is estimated that only a few hundred examples were built between 1950 and 1952, making the model extremely rare today.
The DKW F89 Meisterklasse Cabriolet symbolized the cautious rebuilding of the German car industry after the war. It combined simple mechanics and a two-stroke engine with an elegance that stood out in the otherwise modest car market of the early 1950s.
Location and viewing Information
Location: Ronneby
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se
Pick up
Collection must take place before: 2025-10-16.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
Auction information
General information about the condition of the vehicles .
- At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
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