1954 Daus
Engineer Otto Daus came from an aviation background, as did many microcar builders. He worked for a long time- from 1929 to 1947- as chief design engineer for the company Vidal und Sohn, makers of the well-known Tempo three-wheeled trucks. He formed his own independent engineering office, taking with him several Vidal people. He remained on good terms, and continued to do design work for Vidal, including a "Gelaendewagen" some ten years later.
Daus built this one-off microcar fitted with an ILO two-stroke 197cc motor with thermo-syphon cooling and electric preselector transmission. There were three forward and three reverse speeds, and the engine could be removed and reinstalled in 16 minutes.
The car was never given a "KFZ-Brief" (vehicle registration document).
Manufacturer: Daus Werke, Hamburg, Germany
| Model: Daus |
Motor: ILO 200 |
Body: Steel |
| Years Built: 1954 |
No. Cylinders: 1 |
Chassis: None |
| No. Produced: 1 |
Displacement: 197 cc |
Suspension Front: leaf spring |
| No. Surviving: 1 |
Horsepower: 9.5 |
Suspension Rear: leaf spring |
| Length: 267 cm |
Gearbox: 3 + rev |
Steering: Rack & Pinion |
| Width: 120 cm |
Starter: Dynastart |
Brakes: Cable |
| Weight: 270 kg |
Electrics: 12 v |
4 Wheels: 3.5 x 12" |
| Interior: Bench |
Ignition: Coil |
Top Speed: approx. 75 kph |
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