Dixi

D, 1904 – 1928

(1) Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach, Eisenach, 1904 – 1920

(2) Dixi-Werke AG, Eisenach, 1920 – 1928

The Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach produced motor cars from 1898 under the name of Wartburg, but after 1904 the name was changed to Dixi (literally ‘I have spoken’, colloquially ‘It is the last word’). The first models were the Dixi S12 (shaft drive) and Dixi T17 (Change drive). They were followed by a wide range of Dixi models until Word War 1. As a result of their very solid construction and good quality finish they were very popular and appeared in large numbers. In Britain they were known as Leanders, in France as Reginas. A small model, the Dixi B1 with a 5/14ps 1320cc engine, had its debut in 1914 and was also built after the war. In 1920 the Dixi works were bought by the Gothaer Waggonfabrik, builders of railway coaches. 1922 was the year of the second Avus Race – in its early years a national event only – and Dixi had a great success in gaining 1st, 2nd and 4th place with a racing version of their Dixi 6/24ps type. Dixi mainly concentrated on this model. A 6-cylinder Dixi 13/60ps was produced in small numbers in 1927. The 6-cylinder Dixi 9/40ps of 1928 was identical with the Cyklon 9/40ps. The best known model built by Dixi was also their last. It was the Dixi 3/15ps, the Austin Seven built under licence. This small and reliable car became very popular in Germany. At first it appeared as a two-seater roadster, later also as occasional four-seater. When the Dixi works were acquired by BMW late in 1928 this model was continued under the name of BMW-Dixi.

Source: Georgano, encyclopedia of motorcar; HON

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