Saturday, May 28, 2011

De Tomaso



De Tomaso Automobili SpA is an Italian car-manufacturing company. It was founded by the Argentine-born Alejandro de Tomaso (1928–2003) in Modena in 1959. The company went into liquidation in 2004.[1] Despite this, new cars were still being made by De Tomaso as of 2005.[2] By 2008, the company was still in liquidation and a buyer was being sought for the De Tomaso trademarks, as per the court-appointed liquidators. The company was bought by Gian Mario Rossignolo in 2009. A new business plan for the company called for producing three models for a total of 8,000 vehicles: 3,000 crossovers, 3,000 limousines, and 2,000 two-seater sports cars.

Originally, De Tomaso produced various prototypes and racing cars, including a Formula One car for Frank Williams' team in 1970.

From 1976 to 1993, De Tomaso owned legendary Italian sports car maker Maserati, and was responsible for producing cars including the Biturbo, the Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif, and the Chrysler TC. De Tomaso also owned motorcycle company Moto Guzzi from 1973 to 1993.

DE TOMASO MANGUSTA



Hot on the heels of the Lamborghini Miura, Alexandro de Tomaso introduced his own mid engined super car, the Mangusta, in 1967. Styled by Ghia, de Tomaso owned the company, it was a low slung, muscular two seater powered by a 4.7 liter Ford V8 mounted amidships. This could be viewed through either of the engine covers, which were hinged down a central spine.

There was a box section pressed steel backbone chassis to carry the engine and ZF transmission. The car was neatly suspended on a coil spring and wishbone suspension system that promised impeccable handling. Sadly, it was in this regard that the Mangusta let itself down. There was too much rear weight bias, making the car difficult to control in some high speed situations. It acquired a reputation for being a bit of a handful and perhaps even worse, it was not really a practical long distance machine, with minimal luggage space and too much engine noise. It engine of the car is capable of producing 305 bhp with 4727 cc. It has backbone chassis with disc drum brakes. The car was beautiful for most for die heart racing fans, those who want raw power.

Five speed manual transmission were installed in the car. The suspension is fully independent. Still, it was fast with a top speed of 155 mph (248 km/h) was claimed and it proved to be a highly exciting machine for those skilled enough to drive it properly. After 401 examples had been constructed, it gave way to the much more practical Pantera. - mycarblog.org -





 De Tomaso di proprietà leggendario creatore italiano vettura sportiva Maserati, ed è stato responsabile per la produzione di automobili tra cui la Biturbo, il Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif, e la Chrysler TC. De Tomaso anche di proprietà Motorcycle Company Moto Guzz

De Tomaso di proprietà leggendario creatore italiano vettura sportiva Maserati, ed è stato responsabile per la produzione di automobili tra cui la Biturbo, il Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif, e la Chrysler TC. De Tomaso anche di proprietà Motorcycle Company Moto Guzz

De Tomaso propriété légendaire fabricant italien de voitures de sport Maserati, et a été responsable de la production de voitures y compris la Biturbo, la Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif, et la Chrysler TC. De Tomaso était également propriétaire de moto Moto société Guzz

De Tomaso Besitz legendären italienischen Sportwagenhersteller Maserati, und war verantwortlich für die Herstellung von Kraftfahrzeugen einschließlich der Biturbo, der Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif und der Chrysler TC. De Tomaso besaß auch Motorradfirma Moto Guzz

De Tomaso propiedad del legendario fabricante italiano de automóviles deportivos Maserati, y fue responsable de la producción de automóviles incluyendo el Biturbo, el Kyalami, III Quattroporte, Karif, y el Chrysler TC. De Tomaso también propiedad de la compañía de motocicletas Moto Guzz

De Tomaso принадлежащих легендарный итальянский производитель спортивных автомобилей Maserati, и отвечал за производство автомобилей, включая Biturbo, Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif и Chrysler TC. De Tomaso также принадлежит компании мотоцикла Мото Guzz

De Tomaso eide legendariske italienske sportsbil maker Maserati, og var ansvarlig for å produsere biler inkludert Biturbo, den Kyalami, Quattroporte III, Karif, og Chrysler TC. De Tomaso eide også motorsykkel selskap Moto Guzz

دي توماسو المملوكة الأسطوري السيارات الرياضية الايطالية صانع مازيراتي، وكان مسؤولا عن انتاج السيارات بما في ذلك Biturbo، كيالامي، والثالث كاتروبورتي، Karif، وكرايسلر ح. دي توماسو تملكها الشركة أيضا للدراجات النارية موتو Guzz





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Monday, May 23, 2011

Alfa Giulia GTA - Best Alfa Ever



Alfa Romeo has released the results of a poll it has recently conducted to find out which of its models is the fans favorite. The Alfa Giulia GTAm was voted as the best Alfa Romeo ever, with the 8C Competizione coming on second place at a difference of less than 1%.

The Alfa Giulia GTAm, which was voted as the best Alfa veer by 20.4 per cent of the overall tally, is based on the 1750 GT Veloce production model. It managed to win the 1970 European Touring Car Championship with driver Toine Hezemans at the wheel.

With the Alfa Giulia GTAm and the 8C Competizione on the first two places, the third spot was taken by the Alfa Spider Duetto, which is considered to be a design classic.

Although Alfa Romeo has to date created more than 70 models in its rich 100 year history, it all came down to a battle between just two iconic Alfas in a poll of fans’ favourites, initiated to celebrate the Italian marque’s centenary year.

And it was the Alfa Giulia GTAm that came top of the poll, beating the 8C Competizione supercar to
the chequered flag with less than one percent more of the vote.

The Alfa Giulia GTAm, which gained 20.4 per cent of the overall tally, derived from the standard 1750 GT Veloce production model, and secured its place in the Alfa Romeo elite by winning the 1970 European Touring Car Championship in the hands of Dutchman Toine Hezemans. The votes for this poll were collected from admirers and owners – known as Alfisti - who submitted photos of their Alfas to the alfacentenary.co.uk website to create a unique piece of mosaic artwork. Send through Y!M E-mail this

Alfa Giulia GTAm Voted Best Alfa Ever Alfa Giulia GTAm Voted Best Alfa Ever Photos

The GTAm and Alfa’s current supercar, the 8C Competizione, led the way against a shortlist of classics including the 2900 B Le Mans, Alfasud and the 156 GTA.
A worthy runner-up with 19.8 per cent, the 8C Competizione - worth more than £123,000 - debuted as a concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2003 and went on to be produced in 2008 as a limited edition model of just 500 examples and selling out almost immediately. The car’s name derives from Alfa’s world famous 8 cylinder (8C) engine and the marque’s racing pedigree.

The Alfa Spider Duetto, widely regarded as a design classic, finished in third place with 16.01 per cent of the vote. This car was first launched in 1966 and famously starred in the legendary film The Graduate in 1967, alongside Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.

Alfa Romeo UK Brand Communications manager, Damien Dally, says: “The Giulia GTAm was a great Alfa and a deserved winner. It’s really interesting to see how people voted in the poll. We all have our favourites which is testament to the fantastic cars Alfa Romeo has produced over the past century.”

The latest five-door Alfa Giulietta model, which takes styling cues from the iconic
8C Competizione, is now on sale in dealerships.

Alfa Romeo GTA

The Alfa Romeo GTA is a coupé automobile manufactured by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1965 to 1971. It was made for racing and road use.

In 1962, the successor for the very popular Giulietta series was introduced. This car was the Alfa Romeo Giulia, internally called the "Series 105". The coupé of the 105 series, used the shortened floorpan from the Giulia Berlina and was designed by Bertone. The name of the car evolved from Giulia Sprint GT to Giulia Sprint and to GTJ (Junior) and GTV (Veloce) in the late 1960s.

At the time, Alfa was very active in motorsport. Autodelta, the racing division of Alfa, developed a car for competition that closely resembled to the roadgoing model. These cars were named GTA instead of GT, the 'A' standing for "Alleggerita", Italian for lightweight. The GTA was produced first in 1965 as a 1600 (1570 cc) and later as a 1300 Junior version. The GTA automobiles were also manufactured in either street (Stradale) or pure race (Corsa) trim.

The GTA had aluminium outer body panels instead of steel, (the inner steel panels were also of thinner gauge, the inner and outer panels were bonded and pop-riveted together), magnesium alloy wheels, clear plastic side windows, an aluminium rear upper control arm, different door handles and quarter window mechanisms, and lightweight interior trim. The engine had a new 8-spark plug (twin spark, twin plug) cylinder head with spark fed by a Marelli distributor from a Ferrari Dino, 45 mm carburetors instead of 40 mm and magnesium camshaft cover, sump and timing cover. The transmission gear ratios were closer than standard and the gears were machined for lightness and quicker shifting. Dry weight of the 1600 was approximately 1,640 pounds (740 kg). In stradale form this car boasted approximately 115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp) (up from 106 PS (78 kW; 105 hp)). In full race form this engine could produce up to 170 PS (130 kW; 170 hp). The 1600 GTA did not have a brake booster and had a thicker radiator than the standard vehicle. For Homologation 500 cars were made for racing and road use.








 Der Alfa Romeo GTA ist ein Coupé Automobil des italienischen Herstellers Alfa Romeo von 1965 bis 1971 hergestellt. Es war für den Rennsport und Straße Gebrauch gemacht.

L'Alfa Romeo GTA è una vettura coupé fabbricati dal costruttore italiano di Alfa Romeo 1965-1971. E 'stato fatto per la corsa e l'uso su strada.

L'Alfa Romeo GTA est une automobile coupé fabriqué par le fabricant italien Alfa Romeo de 1965 à 1971. Il a été fait pour la course et l'utilisation des routes.

Alfa Romeo GTA är en coupé bil som tillverkas av den italienska tillverkaren Alfa Romeo från 1965 till 1971. Den var gjord för racing och på vägarna.
Alfa Romeo GTA является купе автомобильного производства итальянского производителя Alfa Romeo с 1965 по 1971 год. Это было сделано для гоночных и дорожных использования.

Алфа Ромео ГТА купе аутомобил произведен од стране италијанског произвођача Алфа Ромео од 1965 до 1971. Настао је за трке и коришћење путева.

阿爾法羅密歐汽車多倫多轎跑車意大利製造商生產的阿爾法羅密歐1965年至1971年是為賽車和道路使用

الفا روميو م م ع هي سيارة كوبيه المصنعة من قبل الشركة المصنعة ألفا روميو الإيطالية 1965 حتي 1971. أنها صنعت خصيصا لسباقات واستخدام الطريق.   




 




Alfa Romeo Models:

147
156
164
1750
1900 SS
2000
24HP
2600
6C
8C
8C 2600
90
Alfetta
Arna
BAT
Giulia
Giulietta
Junior Zagato
Milano
Montreal
P3
RL
Spider
Sprint Zagato
SZ
Tipo 158 Alfetta
Tipo 33
TZ

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Morris Mini - Mini Moris - Mini Cooper

 
The Mini is a small car that was made by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors from 1959 until 2000. The original is considered a British icon of the 1960s and its space-saving front-wheel-drive layout (which allowed 80% of the area of the car's floorpan to be used for passengers and luggage) influenced a generation of car-makers. The vehicle is in some ways considered the British equivalent to its German contemporary, the Volkswagen Beetle, which enjoyed similar popularity in North America. In 1999 the Mini was voted the second most influential car of the 20th Century, behind the Ford Model T.



This distinctive two-door car was designed for BMC by Sir Alec Issigonis. It was manufactured at the Longbridge and Cowley plants in England, the Victoria Park / Zetland British Motor Corporation (Australia) factory in Sydney, Australia, and later also in Spain (Authi), Belgium, Chile, Italy (Innocenti), Portugal, South Africa, Uruguay, Venezuela and Yugoslavia. The Mini Mark I had three major UK updates: the Mark II, the Clubman and the Mark III. Within these was a series of variations including an estate car, a pickup truck, a van and the Mini Moke—a jeep-like buggy.

The Mini Cooper and Cooper "S" were sportier versions that were successful as rally cars, winning the Monte Carlo Rally four times from 1964 through to 1967, although in 1966 the Mini was disqualified after the finish, along with six other British entrants, which included the first four cars to finish, under a questionable ruling that the cars had used an illegal combination of headlamps and spotlights. Initially Minis were marketed under the Austin and Morris names, as the Austin Seven and Morris Mini Minor, until Mini became a marque in its own right in 1969. The Mini was again marketed under the Austin name in the 1980s.










The Mini's suspension was, and is, a simple, elegant piece of art. Tiny 10-inch tires were especially developed by Dunlop to fit the car. The body wheelwells were made as small as possible to reduce interior intrusion, then the wheels were pushed as far out as possible to the corners of the car. This not only maximized interior space, but provided the best-handling stance possible.

Die Mini's Suspension wurde, und ist eine einfache, elegante Kunstwerk. Tiny 10-Zoll-Reifen wurden speziell von Dunlop entwickelt, um das Auto passen. Der Körper wheelwells waren so klein wie möglich zu Innere Intrusion reduzieren, dann die Räder geschoben wurden so weit als möglich an den Ecken des Autos gemacht. Dadurch wird nicht nur Innenraum maximiert, aber sofern die beste Handling Haltung möglich.

La suspension de la Mini a été, et est, un simple, élégant morceau d'art. Tiny pneus de 10 pouces ont été spécialement développés par Dunlop pour s'adapter à la voiture. Les passages de roue corps ont été aussi faible que possible pour réduire l'intrusion intérieur, puis les roues ont été poussés aussi loin que possible dans les coins de la voiture. Cela permet non seulement de maximiser l'espace intérieur, mais à condition que la position le plus maniable possible.

La sospensione del Mini è stata, ed è, un semplice, elegante pezzo d'arte. Tiny pneumatici da 10 pollici sono stati appositamente sviluppati da Dunlop per adattarsi alla vettura. Il wheelwells corpo sono state effettuate più piccola possibile per ridurre le intrusioni degli interni, poi le ruote sono stati spinti il più lontano possibile, agli angoli della vettura. Questo non solo ingrandito lo spazio interno, ma purché la posizione migliore gestione possibile.

Zawieszenie Mini było i jest, proste, eleganckie dzieło sztuki. Tiny 10-calowe opony zostały specjalnie stworzone przez Dunlop, aby pasowały do ​​samochodu. wheelwells ciała zostały wykonane jak najmniejsze ograniczenia wewnętrzne włamania, to koła zostały zepchnięte tak daleko jak to możliwe, na rogach samochodu. To nie tylko maksymalną przestrzeń wewnątrz, ale pod warunkiem, że najlepiej stanowisko obsługi możliwe.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Renault 4



The Renault 4, also known as the 4L (pronounced "Quatrelle"), is a hatchback economy car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1961 and 1992. It was the first front-wheel drive family car produced by Renault.

The car was launched at a time when several decades of economic stagnation were giving way to growing prosperity and surging car ownership in France. The first million cars were produced by 1 February 1966, less than four and a half years after launch, a commercial success for Renault because of the timing of its introduction and the merits of its design. It was exceptionally spacious for its size, and although regarded as a small estate car when launched, it is now seen as the first hatchback family car. Along with the Renault 16, it pioneered the popularization to the European private motorist of the hatchback during the 1960s. The only car to pre-date its front-wheel drive and top-hinged hatchback, was the 1954 Citroën Traction Avant Commerciale, which was marketed at commercial travelling salesmen.

The Renault 4 was Renault's response to the 1948 Citroën 2CV. Renault was able to review the advantages and disadvantages of the 2CV design and come up with a larger, more urban vehicle. In early 1956, Renault Chairman Pierre Dreyfus launched this new project: designing a new model to replace the rear engined 4CV that would become an everyman's car, capable of satisfying the needs of anybody. It would be a family car, a woman's car, a farmer's car, a city car. It would also be suitable for motorists around the world.

Renault launched the model as the R4 in July 1961 with an engine capacity of 747 cc.[4] A deluxe version with opening rear quarter-light windows and extra trimmings was offered. A less powerful version of the car, with a 603 cc engine, was marketed in France as the Renault R3 and discontinued in October 1962. De luxe and super versions of the R4L received a version of the engine from the Renault Dauphine giving them a four-cylinder engine capacity of 845 cc.[4] The 747 cc R4 model continued to be listed with an entry level recommended retail price, but it was mostly the slightly larger engined L versions that found their way into customers' hands. By 1965 Renault had removed the extra 'R' from their model names: the Renault R4L had become the Renault 4L.

Early versions used engines and transmissions from the Renault 4CV. The initial transmission was a 3-speed manual, an obsolete feature when compared to the four-speed manual of the thirteen-year old Citroën 2CV. Like the 4CV, the R4 body was bolted on to a chassis. However, the body had a structural role and the chassis could twist if the body was removed without proper shoring. This semi-monocoque construction would later allow Renault to build other models on the R4 platform like the Renault 6 and Rodeo. (The successful Renault 5 used the R4 running gear in a monocoque shell).

The R4 had four-wheel torsion-bar independent suspension.
Axle - Trailing arm
Because the rear torsion bars are located
one behind the other, the wheelbase is
longer on the right side than on the left

The R4 features a shorter wheelbase on the left than on the right. This concept (also employed in other Renault models) allowed a very simple design of the rear suspension using transverse torsion bars without affecting handling. The front torsion bars were longitudinal. The longitudinal layout of the front wheel drive engine and transmission with engine behind the front axle, and gearbox/differential in front is identical to the Citroën Traction Avant. The suspension is also very similar, the only difference, being the deletion of the Citroen's flexible beam between the rear wheels, to give the Renault 4 fully independent rear suspension. This is ironic as Louis Renault, the company's founder had been the harshest critic of the Traction at the time of its launch in the 1930s.


Der Renault 4, die auch als 4L (ausgesprochen "Quatrelle") genannt, ist ein Fließheck Kleinwagen von der Französisch Autohersteller Renault produziert

Renault 4, також відомий як 4L (вимовляється як "Quatrelle"), це автомобіль седан економіки виробництва французького автовиробника Renault

De Renault 4, ook bekend als de 4L (uitgesproken als "Quatrelle"), is een hatchback economie auto geproduceerd door de Franse automaker Renault

雷诺4,也4升(发音为“Quatrelle),是一个两厢经济型轿车是由法国雷诺汽车生产

رينو 4، المعروف أيضا باسم 4L (وضوحا "Quatrelle")، هي سيارة هاتشباك الاقتصاد التي تنتجها شركة رينو الفرنسية لصناعة السيارات 

רנו 4, הידוע גם בשם 4L (מבוטא "Quatrelle"), היא הכלכלה hatchback רכב המיוצר על ידי יצרנית המכוניות הצרפתית רנו 



Thursday, May 12, 2011

Wartburg manufactured in East Germany


The name "Wartburg" derives from Wartburg Castle on one of the hills overlooking the town of Eisenach where the cars were manufactured.

From the 1950s, Wartburgs had a three-cylinder two-stroke engine with only seven moving parts (three pistons, three connecting rods and one crankshaft).

First usage of name
1898 Wartburg

The marque dates back to 1898 when a car made by Automobilwerk Eisenach was named the Wartburgwagen. It consisted of a two-seating cane chair, four mudgards, two headlamps, and a two-cylinder, 765-cc engine. Its top speed was 25 mph. It was quite the flimsy contraption, but nevertheless it sold perfectly fine in Germany.[citation needed] The name was dropped in 1904 when the company changed hands but re-appeared briefly in the early 1930s on the BMW 3/15 DA-3 Wartburg, which was BMW's first sports car.[1][2]
[edit] Main usage of name

The name was revived in 1956 by VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach and given to an updated version of their IFA F9 car which had been in production since 1950. The new car had a more powerful version of the three-cylinder two-stroke engine driving the front wheels and a completely new body.

Exports to West Germany started in 1958, and by the early 1960s the car was exported to many other countries, including the United Kingdom and United States. Right hand drive models were first made in 1963 and exported to Cyprus, with British buyers being introduced to the car in 1964. However, just 550 examples (450 saloons and 100 estates) were sold in the UK.

The 311 model was manufactured in a number of variations, including pickup, estate, and two-seater roadster.

The engine was enlarged to 992 cc in 1962 and a completely new body was manufactured after 1966. This version was sold as the Wartburg Knight in several countries, including the UK, where the estate model was sold as the Tourist. It remained on sale until 1976, by which time nearly 20,000 had been sold. This marked the end of right-hand drive Wartburgs, but left-hand drive versions continued to be imported to the UK and at least one model was converted to right-hand drive.

Also in 1966 the gearbox gained synchromesh on all speeds and was designed to freewheel as an engine protection measure, which had the unfortunate side-effect that the car did not benefit from engine braking. Due to the fact that the engine was a two stroke unit, it relied on the passage of the petrol mixture (A mixture of special two stroke oil and petrol, at a ratio of 1:50) to lubricate the engine. Without the freewheel device, on long down-hill runs the engine could be starved of lubricant and seize.

The new car, the 353, was known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight. There are four editions of Wartburg 353:

-Wartburg 353 from 1966

-Wartburg 353W from 1977

-Wartburg 353W from 1983

-Wartburg 353 from 1986

There are three models of Wartburg 353 - Limousine(Sedan), Tourist(combi) and Trans(pickup). Two modifications of equipment: 353W (standard) and 353S (De Luxe). The De luxe version has electronic igniton, 5 speed gearbox, front and back fog lights, alarm system and central lock door. The engine of the car is two stroke with 55-57 horsepower(depending of the carburettor type). Usually this model can reach around 150-160 km/h but some modified versions can reach over 200 km/h In 1988 the new model Wartburg 1.3 replaced the old model 353W, featuring the reliable engine from the Volkswagen Golf.

The new model has four stroke modified engine from Volkswagen with 58 horsepower. The final nail in its coffin was the introduction of the Deutschmark (DM), as the cost of producing a car reached 20,000 DM. Production ended in 1991, as German reunification spelled its end. The factory was acquired by Opel in 1991.


 There are still many cars in drivable condition and Wartburg owners' clubs exist throughout Europe. Many Wartburgs are still used as rally racing cars.

Wartburg 353




The Wartburg 353, known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight, is a medium-sized family car, produced by East German car producer Wartburg. It was the successor of the Wartburg 311 and was itself succeeded by the Wartburg 1.3.

The Wartburg 353 was produced from 1965 to 1988, becoming the Wartburg model with the longest ever production run. During its lifetime it saw several changes and improvements, the most notable of these coming in 1985 with a slight front facelift and a new one-step carburetor.

The Wartburg 353 was the creation of the former German BMW production facilities (called EMW under Soviet occupation). It was based on a 1938 chassis and powertrain, and used a two-stroke engine with very few moving parts.

Internally it was used for government transportation, sometimes as a police car; consumer builds often taking ten to fifteen years to deliver.

As an export it was popular in the United Kingdom (UK) in the 1960s: like other Eastern European cars it was known for its cheap price and comparatively well-equipped design and mid-rank size. The Wartburg had an unusual approach to road handling, often displaying understeering in the clear, and a disarming disinclination to make turns in the wet.[citation needed] Wartburgs were exported to the UK, Cyprus, Malta, and South Africa (possible partly because right-hand drive models were already in production for the UK.)

It had an agile two-stroke engine. Most of the 353s were equipped with a 993 cc displacement 3-cylinder unit yelding about 50, 55 or 57 bhp, capable of decent acceleration, even by modern standards. Transmission was equipped with a freewheel device, removing the need to use the clutch between gears. That was designed as a fuel efficiency measure, although it had the adverse effect of disabling engine braking; effectively, the car was coasting whenever the driver released the throttle. It is notable that even now these cars are capable of, and are being tuned for, speeds of well over 190 km/h (120 mph) whereas their original design was envisaged for no more than 150-155 km/h and it need around 14 second to reach from 0-100km/h

It was an immediate success throughout the Eastern bloc, and for a good reason; for approximately the same price it significantly outperformed Soviet vehicles of its class in almost every aspect: safety, drag, acceleration and top speed, fuel efficiency, ergonomics, handling, ease of use and maintenance, trunk and inner space, reliability, and even dynamics, despite its less powerful engine. A good proof of the latter is that it scored multiple wins in rally races for decades, whereas the more powerful Ladas and Moskviches usually failed to achieve any success.


It was commonly nicknamed "Trustworthy Hans" or "Farty Hans" by its owners on account of its durability and its copious exhaust emissions when cold and/or overoiled. Noteworthy characteristics of the model were its simple design, dependability, chassis-based build, front wheel drive, rear ABS and its front-mounted two-stroke engine; also the vast 525-litre trunk and innovative electronic gauges after 1983.

Over one million Wartburg 353s were produced overall.

Wartburg oli auto marque valmistetaan Itä-Saksassa.
Wartburg Knight, Wartburg 353

Wartburg war ein Auto Marke in Ost-Deutschland hergestellt.
Wartburg Ritter, Wartburg 353

Wartburg était une marque de voitures fabriquées en Allemagne de l'Est.
Knight Wartburg, Wartburg 353


Wartburg byl vůz značky vyrobené v NDR.
Wartburg Knight, Wartburg 353

 
Вартбург быў аўтамабіль маркі вырабляюцца ў Усходняй Германіі.
Вартбург Найт, Wartburg 353

 
Wartburg a fost o marcă de automobil fabricat în Germania de Est.
Wartburg Knight, Wartburg 353

 

Вартбург был автомобиль марки производятся в Восточной Германии.
Вартбург Найт, Wartburg 353  
 
  وكان ارتبرج إذنا سيارة صنعت في ألمانيا الشرقية.
ارتبرج نايت، ارتبرج 353