Wartburg 353 Race Car- Rallycar WR-Старый Гоночный автомобиль
Dates 1898 Brand when a car made by Automobilwerk Eisenach was appointed Wartburgwagen It consisted of a cane chair for two, four Fenders, two projectors and two-cylinder 765 cc engine Its speed was 25 mph 40 km h the name was abandoned in 1904 when the company changed hands, but reappeared briefly in the early 1930s on the BMW March 15 DA-3 Wartburg was first BMW sports car on February 1.
The name was revived in 1956 by VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach and gave an updated version of their car IFA F9 was in production since 1950. The new car has a more powerful version of the two-stroke three-cylinder driving the front wheels and a completely new body by this time, Germany was divided into two countries, the West and the East and the Wartburg factory was in the Eastern Communist GDR.
Exports to West Germany began in 1958 and early 1960, the car has been exported to many other countries, including the UK and US models of conduct on the right hand were first made in 1963 and exported to Cyprus with British buyers introduced to the car, however, in 1964, only 550 examples 450 rooms and 100 properties were sold in the UK were well equipped These luxury models with two shades sold at the same price as the basis Austin Mini, using mainly the elderly.
The Model 311 was manufactured in a number of variations, the field of pickups and two-seat roadster A convertible was announced in the GDR in 1957, but its production has never exceeded 350 units 3.
The engine was enlarged to 992 cc in 1962 and a new body was manufactured after 1966 This version, the 353 was sold as the Wartburg Knight in several countries, including the United Kingdom, where the domain model was sold Tourist as He remained on sale until 1976, when nearly 20,000 were sold This marked the end of driving Wartburgs right, but drive versions left hand continues to import in the United Kingdom and at least one model was converted to right hand drive.
In addition, in 1966, the gearbox gained synchromesh on all speeds and is designed for freewheeling such as energy efficiency and measurement of engine protection, which means that the car has not benefited a brake motor Because the engine was a unit in two stages, it relied on the oil passage of fuel mixture to two-stroke gasoline, at a ratio of 1 to 50 to lubricate the engine with the wheel device free deactivated, the engine could be without lubricant and seize on an Alpine long work unless the throttle is opened briefly occasionally however, disengage the device was recommended freewheel provide engine braking in snowy condition or icy.
Wartburg 353 1966 Wartburg Wartburg 353W 353W 1975 1983 1985 Wartburg 353S.
There are three models Wartburg 353 - Limousine, combi tourism and pickups Trans Changing 353W had a new array of round edge and black grille It is also equipped with disc brakes on the front axle 353S modification introduced new rectangular headlamps integrated into the grille of a new form in version Deluxe you can see electronic ignition, 5-speed, fog lights front and rear, alarm system and central locking door generally, this model can reach about 150-155 km h over the radiator has been moved behind the engine 353, 353W for the classic position behind the grille.
The engine of the car was 50, 55 or 57 HP according to the year of production and type of carburetor fuel economy was barely acceptable for driving running on Volkswagen's offer to move a line assembly of excess motor GDR be paid by manufacturing, has been accepted by the government because of fuel economy in 1988, so the new model Wartburg March 1 replaced the old 353S model with the reliability bulky engine of the Volkswagen Golf is larger than the compact unit 2 times, this required considerable reconstruction of the engine compartment.
The VW engine gave 64 horses life of the new Wartburg was short, with the nail in his coffin being German reunification; production was inefficient and could not compete with manufacturers from the West German production ended in April 1991, and the plant was acquired by citation needed Opel.
There are still drivable cars in good condition, and the owners Wartburg clubs exist throughout Europe Wartburgs Some are still used as rally 4 race cars.
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