Wanderer W21
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The Wanderer W21 was a middle-class six cylinder sedan introduced by Auto Union's
Wanderer
company in 1933. The W21 replaced the Wanderer W17, from which it inherited its ohv engine. The car shared its chassis with the more powerful Wanderer W22, but its engine was smaller.
Two years after introduction, in 1935, the car was renamed as the Wanderer W235, and in 1936 it was renamed again as the Wanderer W35. The engine and principal mechanical components remained very little changed throughout, however, as did the wheelbase and other principal chassis measurements. The car therefore was, and generally still is, regarded as a single model despite the name changes.
At launch the W21 differed from its predecessor most notably on account of its subframe and swing rear axle, supported by lateral leaf springing, adopting a pattern established by Professor Porsche
during his time with the (at that time still independent) Austrian Steyr company
. Another new feature in the W21 was the hydraulic braking system.
The car was powered by a six cylinder four-stroke ohv engine of 1690 cc driving the rear wheels via a four-speed gear box. Claimed maximum power output was 35 PS, supporting a top speed of 95 kilometre per hour.
Initially the compact-six engined Wanderer was offered as a four door saloon and as a two door cabriolet. The 1935 name change from W21 to W235 coincided with the withdrawal of the cabriolet version and the introduction of a four door ‘tourer’. There were no significant changes to the car accompanying the 1936 name change to Wanderer W35.
The Wanderer W21/W235/W35 shared its 3000 mm (118.1 in) wheelbase both with the six cylinder 1950 cc W22/W240/W40 and, after 1935, with the six cylinder 2257 cc W245/W250/W45/W50 models. Taking all the 3 meter wheelbase models together, 29,111 of these six cylinder Wanderers were produced between 1933 and 1938.
Arguably Auto Union
did not directly replace the Wanderer W35. However, the four cylinder Wanderer W24
with its 42 PS (31 kW) engine was probably seen by some to be occupying the same middle market sector.
Auto Union
Auto Union was an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in Chemnitz, Saxony, during the Great Depression. The company has evolved into present day Audi, as a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group....
Wanderer
Wanderer (car)
Wanderer was a German manufacturer of bicycles, motorcycles, automobiles, vans and other machinery. Established as Winklhofer & Jaenicke in 1896, the company used the Wanderer brand name from 1911, making civilian automobiles until 1941 and military vehicles until 1945.-History:Winklhofer &...
company in 1933. The W21 replaced the Wanderer W17, from which it inherited its ohv engine. The car shared its chassis with the more powerful Wanderer W22, but its engine was smaller.
Two years after introduction, in 1935, the car was renamed as the Wanderer W235, and in 1936 it was renamed again as the Wanderer W35. The engine and principal mechanical components remained very little changed throughout, however, as did the wheelbase and other principal chassis measurements. The car therefore was, and generally still is, regarded as a single model despite the name changes.
At launch the W21 differed from its predecessor most notably on account of its subframe and swing rear axle, supported by lateral leaf springing, adopting a pattern established by Professor Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche
Ferdinand Porsche was an Austrian automotive engineer and honorary Doctor of Engineering. He is best known for creating the first hybrid vehicle , the Volkswagen Beetle, and the Mercedes-Benz SS/SSK, as well as the first of many Porsche automobiles...
during his time with the (at that time still independent) Austrian Steyr company
Steyr-Daimler-Puch
Steyr-Daimler-Puch was a large manufacturing conglomerate based in Steyr, Austria, which was broken up in stages between 1987 and 2001. The component parts and operations continued to exist under separate ownership and new names.-History:...
. Another new feature in the W21 was the hydraulic braking system.
The car was powered by a six cylinder four-stroke ohv engine of 1690 cc driving the rear wheels via a four-speed gear box. Claimed maximum power output was 35 PS, supporting a top speed of 95 kilometre per hour.
Initially the compact-six engined Wanderer was offered as a four door saloon and as a two door cabriolet. The 1935 name change from W21 to W235 coincided with the withdrawal of the cabriolet version and the introduction of a four door ‘tourer’. There were no significant changes to the car accompanying the 1936 name change to Wanderer W35.
The Wanderer W21/W235/W35 shared its 3000 mm (118.1 in) wheelbase both with the six cylinder 1950 cc W22/W240/W40 and, after 1935, with the six cylinder 2257 cc W245/W250/W45/W50 models. Taking all the 3 meter wheelbase models together, 29,111 of these six cylinder Wanderers were produced between 1933 and 1938.
Arguably Auto Union
Auto Union
Auto Union was an amalgamation of four German automobile manufacturers, founded in 1932 and established in 1936 in Chemnitz, Saxony, during the Great Depression. The company has evolved into present day Audi, as a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group....
did not directly replace the Wanderer W35. However, the four cylinder Wanderer W24
Wanderer W24
The Wanderer W24 was a middle market car introduced by Wanderer in 1937.The car was powered by a four-cylinder four-stroke engine of 1767 cc driving the rear wheels via a four-speed gear box. Claimed maximum power output was achieved at 3,400 rpm....
with its 42 PS (31 kW) engine was probably seen by some to be occupying the same middle market sector.