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Autowerke Salzgitter, commonly known by the initials AWS, was a German vehicle manufacturer based in Salzgitter. The company's primary activity centered on refurbishing surplus Jeeps and fitting them with station wagon bodywork, adapting the rugged military vehicles for civilian use. Beyond this core business, AWS became associated with an unusual engineering experiment involving a two-stroke, four-cylinder radial diesel engine designed by engineer Ludwig Elsbett. This distinctive powerplant was installed in…