Auto Union (1932 - )

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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 trademark symbol of Auto Union, the four overlapping rings, symbolized the four member companies represented the four marques of Auto Union: Audi, DKW, Horch andWanderer. Although Auto Union used the four ring logo, it was only used on Auto Union racing cars in that period, while the member companies used their own names and emblems.There is also a version of logo that uses both overlapping and interlocking rings.
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* 1932	Cheminitz, Saxony	It starts from the merger of Audi, DKW, Horsch and Wanderer
1934		First partecipation in GP car racing
1936		Rationalitation of producton between hte four company
1940 - 1944		Production of armored cars.
1958		Is absorbed by Daimler-Benz

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Auto Union (1932 - )