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[[Image:1957-NSU-Supermax.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1957 NSU Supermax]] | [[Image:1957-NSU-Supermax.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1957 NSU Supermax]] | ||
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'''NSU Motorenwerke AG''' or just '''NSU''', was a [[motorcycle]] and automobile manufacturer | '''NSU Motorenwerke AG''' or just '''NSU''', was a [[motorcycle]] and automobile manufacturer which was located in Riedlingen, Germany. They were one of the earliest companies to mass produce motorcycles with production starting in 1901. They were often well designed, quality machines. N.S.U was invincible in [[Word Championship road racing]] in the early 1950s. By 1970, they were absorbed into the V.W. empire. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
NSU which was founded in 1873 and moved to Neckarsulm, Germany in 1884. NSU was acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969. VW merged the company with Auto Union, to eventually evolve into Audi as it is known today. | NSU which was founded in 1873 and moved to Neckarsulm, Germany in 1884. NSU was acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969. VW merged the company with Auto Union, to eventually evolve into Audi as it is known today. | ||
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[[Image:1957-NSU-Supermax.jpg|left|thumb|1957 NSU Supermax]] | [[Image:1957-NSU-Supermax.jpg|left|thumb|1957 NSU Supermax]] | ||
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==501 TS== | |||
[[Image:1930 N.S.U. 501 TS.jpg|left|thumb|1930 N.S.U. 501 TS]] | |||
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This was a typical [[touring]] model. | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Motorenwerke_AG NSU at Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Motorenwerke_AG NSU at Wikipedia] | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||