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1937 DKW F7 Saloon Cabriolet - Featured in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

United Kingdom • 3 Dec 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1937 DKW F7 Saloon Cabriolet, sold for £4,162, boasts a unique history, including an appearance in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' It features a larger 692cc engine, left-hand drive, faux leather exterior, and has been part of a private collection, potentially requiring some reconditioning due to its age and use.

Condition

6

The car has been the subject of past restoration work, indicating it's not in pristine condition. Moderate wear is expected given its age and use in film and television productions. Some reconditioning may be required to bring it to a higher standard.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

3068444

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

YSU 868

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Introduced in 1937, the DKW F7 put contemporary British designs to shame with its sophisticated backbone chassis, all-round independent suspension and front-wheel drive.

Powered by a two-cylinder, two-stroke engine in either 584cc or 692cc capacities allied to three-speed manual transmission, the compact four-seater was capable of 50mph plus.

Available as a Saloon, Saloon Cabriolet (with fixed sides) or De Luxe Cabriolet, the four-seater was well-proportioned despite its compact dimensions.

Achieving some 80,000 sales during its two-year production life, the DKW F7 helped fund parent company Auto Union’s grand prix ambitions.

Part of an expansive private collection for many years, this particular example – chassis 3068444 – is to left-hand drive specification and fitted with the larger 692cc engine.

Long rumoured to have been bodied by the British coachbuilder Weymann as a prototype for DKW to evaluate, its faux leather exterior panelling is affixed to a timber frame.

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