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Production chronology1949–1962
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DKWSchnellaster
Production1949–1962
Recorded originGermany
Also known asDKW F89 L
Background
The DKW Schnellaster, also known as the DKW F89 L, was a van produced by DKW from 1949 to 1962. Alongside the DKW F89 passenger car, it was the first vehicle to be manufactured by the new Auto Union conglomerate in Ingolstadt following the re-establishment of the business in West Germany. The model name Schnell-Laster translates from German to English as Rapid Transporter.
Text adapted from “DKW Schnellaster” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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