Melkus RS 1000, 1972
3-Zylinder-2-Takt-Motor
1000 ccm, 75 PS bei 3500/min
Robic Nr. 294

In the former GDR Heinz Melkus built from the basis of the Wartburg saloon racing cars and GT coupes. The Melkus RS is a rare example of a racecar from the GDR. The 3-cylinder 2-stroke engine with a cylinder capacity of 992ccm gave 75 or 90 hp, according to version. Due to fibreglass bodywork, the vehicle weighed only 690kg and could do 165kph

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melkus_RS_1000 and http://www.melkus-sportwagen.de/die-legende-lebt/de/index.php

For the relaunch of Melkus with the Melkus 2000 - see here