Went for a drive last night. It was a garden variety of cars.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
08/01/2020 at 17:07 • Filed to: None

It was an eccentric mix of cars. DKW Junior, Audi Quattro Coupe, AMC Eagle, a 944, Z32 300zx, Chrysler Win ds or (Canadian Market car)

Disregard my work boot tan. The steering did not feel right, all it needed was a retorque.

DISCUSSION (22)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 17:13

Looks like a lot of fun. Do you have a picture of the DKW?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 17:17

Kinja'd!!!

These where taken by Larry of took most of the photos on the drive.

Kinja'd!!!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 17:20

Woah, now that is a stunning ride. Did DKW sell cars in the US? Or is that an import. Even if they did, it is far more likely that one in that good of shape came from Europe. Amazing!

Is it two stroke?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 17:27

Yup, 2 stroke in-line 3. Unsure of what size it was. C ould have been 741cc, 796cc, or 889cc.

Just Jeepin' > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 17:29

Thanks for reminding me I need to add Eagle to my Craigslist searches. Of course, there are none currently in the surrounding areas.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 17:31

I suddenly have the urge to watch an AMC Eagle auto-x. Any chance we can make that happen?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 17:34

2 stroke inline 3. What an uncommon configuration. Of course that car did ride a wave of popular two stroke fuel sippers. DKW is such a fascination company. They pioneered CVTs, didn't they?

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja:
08/01/2020 at 17:36

I tried to convince the owner too, I mean the track width does exceed the h eight. The be terribly slow. (AMC 4L in-line 6, 3spd automatic), but hilarious to see.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 17:40

I really don’t know if they pioneered CVT’s. The little details on it where neat, & some where really weird.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 18:09

Funny coincidence. I sometimes post pics on another forum of obscure cars in local settings. I recently found this - Seattle, 1962, a DKW Junior on the road, local plates:

Kinja'd!!!

fintail > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 18:10

Fintail is a W111 no older than 1963, I can’t tell more than that.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 18:56

DAF, not DKW, is the one to blame for CVTs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAF_600

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dead_Elvis, Inc.
08/01/2020 at 18:59

Well, Metz had a manually activated CVT much earlier. But that explains the confusion.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 19:00

Man, I’d like to live in the alternate universe where this mix is just “garden variety”.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > fintail
08/01/2020 at 19:01

Wow, the presence of that car really does not make that look like Seattle. Crazy, I didn't know they were sold in the US. Maybe a local importer?

Is that a Ranchero in the background? Looks like there are people in the back?

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 19:04

You’re thinking of DAF who pioneered CVTs! DKW was pretty on board the 2-stroke bandwagon. In fact, a lot of other cars (like the Wartburg, for example) had engines based on DKW 2-stroke designs!

That little DKW is amazing! I believe that DKW did sell cars at one point in the US and Canada, but I imagine there weren’t many sold...

Check out 2stroketurbo on Youtube. Really cool channel of a mechanic in (I think?) Oregon that works on all cars, but is known for working on classics and has an awesome penchant for microcars and quirky cars! He owns two old DKWs and has several videos on them, but also owns a Kia Towner microvan, a Chinese-built-under-license Suzuki Carry kei van (though with a larger engine), like....4 US-spec Subaru 360s (2 cars, 2 vans)...a Messchersmitt KR200...a Vespa 400 with a VW Beetle engine swap....a Renault 5 (Le Car), a Renault Dauphine, a Honda N600 with a motorbike engine swap....

Really cool channel! He posts some family stuff on there too, but mostly car stuff :)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUfLJhCe4ZzIISnoCH7r6KA

punkgoose17 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 19:05

You are thinking of DAF who pioneered CVTs.

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 19:07

Didn’t realize they ever used a CVT, just know of their friction-drive set ups.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dead_Elvis, Inc.
08/01/2020 at 19:42

Turns out that was DAF

Dead_Elvis, Inc. > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 19:47

CVTs? Yes, that’s what I said.

fintail > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
08/01/2020 at 19:53

Probably a small volume operation - that was an era when you could get all kinds of weird stuff - Panhard, Lancia, Toyopet , etc - all sold here once, but probably mainly in coastal cities.

Yep, the other most visible vehicle is a Falcon Ranchero, could be people in the back.

Nauraushaun > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/01/2020 at 22:32

I'd love a pic of the Z