history and reference Was the NK sedan ever offered in the US

[pink]

I'm trying to learn about the NK sedans online and every site essentially has the same information as the wiki entry. It doesn't say anywhere how many were sold in the US. Was the car available to purchase in the US or were they imports? Any reference people can point me to would be appreciated. Thanks!

[rey949]

To my recollection I believe the VIN listing shows about 300 actual US cars were sold... Not very many. These would have the quad headlights like the one featured in the car and driver write up on legends for this year.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/wir-fahren-fahren-fahren-legends-of-the-autobahn-photo-gallery/#more-320404

[HBChris]

Hoffman brought 1600s, 1800s and 2000s to his dealer network.  These cars used the standard world-wide VIN.  However, in 1969 only, approximately 1100 2000s were given US/NA unique VINs, half were automatics.  This is the last year they were available here.  There is no way to tell how many were imported as the Hoffman records are long gone.

[pink]

Great information thanks. That's what I was wondering. I found a 1969 2000 automatic. I noticed the interiors are different. I prefer the look of the pre 69 but based on your answer it sounds like the pre 69 are even more rare.

[jmon0261]

My 1967 TiLux was delivered to NYC on 10/31/66. It does have quad head lights 

 

[HBChris]

Joseph,

 

Your car wasn't delivered to NYC, that was Hoffman's corporate address only.

[jmon0261]

I should have been more clear- was implying that it was sent to the United States. Wish I knew where. I am guesing somewhere in the Southern California area.

[kiva667]

A while ago a dealer/seller of NKs on eBay claimed that 5000 NK cars were imported to the USA but did not cite the provenance of his statistic. 

 

Me, I'd rather know how many NKs there are currently in North America ...

[phugley]

So would I.

[MOJOJOY]

4 hours ago, kiva667 said:

A while ago a dealer/seller of NKs on eBay claimed that 5000 NK cars were imported to the USA but did not cite the provenance of his statistic. 

 

Me, I'd rather know how many NKs there are currently in North America ...

I wonder if we could create a database with this new software. I'll run it through @steve k. and see what could be done!

[steve k.]

We have this

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[NeueKlasseGuy]

Here's a photo taken at my Father's dealership in 1966. He was the distributor for the midwest- MN, IA, ND, SD, WI, and IL, and sold a bunch of NK's out of his dealership in MSP. My brother's first car was a dark blue 1600 NK. We had many fun adventures in that car. I remember him having Ti Lux's in the early 1970's, but they were quickly discontinued in favor of the 02's which were very popular in MN.

 

 

Edited August 25, 2016 by NeueKlasseGuy