Sausewind

Sausewind is a German family-owned specialist retailer and workshop based in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, dedicated to spare parts and accessories for vehicles built in the former German Democratic Republic (DDR). Founded in 1928 by master mechanic Alfred Schulze as a bicycle shop and workshop, the business evolved over nearly a century into one of Europe's largest specialists for East German vehicle parts. Its product range covers Simson mopeds, MZ motorcycles, Trabant and Wartburg cars, Barkas vans, IFA, Robur, GAZ, UAZ, Wolga and many other DDR and Soviet-era classics — from mopeds to trucks. The company is known for stocking original NOS (new old stock) parts from DDR production, some professionally reconditioned, alongside high-quality replicas manufactured to original specifications. It also offers expert advice from enthusiasts who ride and restore the vehicles themselves. Sausewind ships to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and worldwide, and operates a large warehouse of over 5,000 m². Sausewind became a household name in the DDR not only as a parts dealer but also as the producer of the wooden children's scooter called "Sausewind", a cult object of the post-war years. The company's long-standing slogan, "Such nicht lang herum – fahr gleich zu Sausewind!" (Don't search around – go straight to Sausewind!), made it a leading address for vehicle parts in the Potsdam district. After German reunification, the business stabilised and continued, opening an online shop in 1995. Today it is run in the third generation by owner Markus Schulze, who took over in 2011 and has since expanded with a workshop (2012) and a second online shop, Motorrad Warenhaus (2014), for modern motorcycle accessories and clothing.

Sausewind was founded in 1928 in Jüterbog by master mechanic Alfred Schulze (born 1899), who rented a small workshop and initially worked alone. In 1932 he expanded the workshop with a shop for motorcycles. During the Second World War, business and workshop were suspended because both Alfred Schulze and his son Siegfried were drafted as soldiers. From 1946, Alfred Schulze began rebuilding the business. By 1949 it employed 23 people, offering motorcycle repairs and starting small-scale production of children's scooters. Over the years, several thousand of these wooden scooters were made and sold under the name "Sausewind". In 1950, Siegfried Schulze took over the business. Two-wheelers increasingly lost their original importance, and the production of spare parts for motor vehicles became the focus. From 1970 to 1975, annual turnover rose by 500,000 marks each year, reaching four million marks. At the same time, the supply of spare parts became the company's most important business. In 1976, on the instructions of the economic management organs of the district council in the DDR, the company was split. The parts that were no longer considered necessary for the supply obligation, including scooter production, were spun off under the name "DIXILAND". The trading business for automotive and two-wheeler parts continued under the well-known name Sausewind. A large proportion of the spare parts produced in the DDR by Simson and MZ could be obtained through the company and are still available today. A slogan common throughout the DDR was: "Such nicht herum – fahr gleich zu Sausewind!" (Don't search around – go straight to Sausewind!). Even after the political change in the DDR and the subsequent economic changes following monetary, economic and social union, the company continued and was able to stabilise. Today it is regarded as one of the most important restorers and suppliers of spare parts for nostalgic models such as MZ motorcycles, Simson mopeds, and as a specialist for old makes such as Awo, BK, EMW R 35, Jawa, Čezeta, Simson SR1 and SR2, Roller Berlin and Troll, as well as for all spare parts and complete vehicles from the former DDR and the Soviet Union. In 1995 the company opened an online shop, which still exists today. The current owner, Markus Schulze, took over the company in 2011. There were also expansions, such as the opening of the workshop in August 2012. In August 2014 he opened a second online shop called Motorrad Warenhaus, designed for the sale of accessories and technical equipment for modern motorcycles as well as motorcycle clothing.

• 2014

  Opened second online shop 'Motorrad Warenhaus' in August.

• 2012

  Opened a workshop in August.

• 2011

  Markus Schulze took over the company in the third generation.

• 1995

  Opened an online shop.

• 1976

  Company split by DDR authorities; scooter production spun off as 'DIXILAND', parts trade continued as Sausewind.

• 1975

  Annual turnover reached over 4 million marks.

• 1950

  Siegfried Schulze took over the business; specialisation in spare parts for DDR vehicles began.

• 1949

  Employed 23 staff; began small-scale production of children's scooters named 'Sausewind'.

• 1946

  Restart after World War II; focus on repairs and production of children's scooters and transport aids.

• 1932

  Expanded with a shop for motorcycles.

• 1928

  Founded by Alfred Schulze in Jüterbog as a bicycle shop and workshop.

One of Europe's largest and oldest specialists for East German (DDR) vehicle spare parts, combining original NOS stock, quality replicas, and enthusiast expertise.

• Wooden children's scooter 'Sausewind'

  Produced in the thousands after World War II; became a cult object in the DDR. Production ceased and was spun off in 1976.

• Original NOS spare parts for DDR vehicles

  New old stock parts from DDR production, some professionally reconditioned.

• Replica parts

  High-quality replicas manufactured to original specifications.

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