- Melkus RS 1000, manufactured or sold in 1969, version for Europe
- 2-door coupe body type
- RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
- mixture petrol (gasoline) with oil engine with displacement: 992 cm3 / 60.4 cui, advertised power: 51.5 kW / 69 hp / 70 PS ( net ), torque: 118 Nm / 87 lb-ft (see horsepower and torque curve)
- characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4000 mm / 157.5 in, wheelbase: 2450 mm / 96.5 in
- reference weights: base curb weight: 680 kg / 1499 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 1050 kg / 2315 lbs
- how fast is this car ? top speed: 165 km/h (103 mph) (declared by factory);
- accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.3 s, 0- 100 km/h 12 s (declared by factory), 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 17.4 s (a-c simulation) (see detailed performance data review)
- fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c: 9.6 l/100km / 29.3 mpg (imp.) / 24.4 mpg (U.S.) / 10.4 km/l
This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2020, by the author.
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Saturday, December 20, 2014
A Communist East German Sports Car -- The Melkus RS 1000
Hi folks -- starting to get ready for my May 13-June 19 2015 teaching stint in Leipzig, Germany. Today I discovered the fascinating story of a Wartburg-based Melkus RS 1000. What a creative response to the constraints of living in East Germany! Below are a few photos and graphics of what was an absolutely beautiful car.
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