DKW engine in Saab 93

[Tic]

i have a question did Saab 93 (1956-1960) use a 748cc 53hp 3 cylinder Twostroker engine from DKW?

btw is DKW a shortening for Deutsche Kraft Wagen?
best regard
malin

[enor]

No. It's a 3-cyl 750cc engine, but it's not from DKW, it's a SAAB-specific engine. The early SAAB 92 prototypes used engines that were borrowed from a DKW, but by the time SAABs went into production they had their own engine.

[Fred]

Some interesting pics of DKW engines here http://www.dyna.co.za/cars/specs.htm
The overhead fanshaft motor looks almost identical to Saab, Wartburg had similar engine, with 3 points/coils rather than the distributor.
Wonder if the DKW V6 stroker engine would fit in a 96?

[Matthew]

Originally Posted by Tic

btw is DKW a shortening for Deutsche Kraft Wagen?

It either is either "Dampf Kraft Wagen" or as you say "Deutsche Kraft Wagen"

[Fred]

the same south african site says

'Danish engineer Jörgen Skafte Rasmussen was the originator of the
DKW, derived from Dampf - Kraft - Wagen (Steam powered
vehicle), since Rasmussen's first design was a light steam car,
produced in 1916'