1965 NSU Wankel Spider

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Welcome,

Here are several more pictures of the car. These were taken when I first acquired it. The front bumper did come with it and is now on the car. See below for some more recent photos, along with engine and other misc. items that go with the car.

The engine IS out of the car and apart. It was this way when I purchased it. It cracked an apex seal, and according to the previous owner that's all it needs in order to get running again.

Also pictured are incorrect sized tires. Originally the car had 12x5.0" tires (which I still have), but the only size I could find locally were 12x155mm. The front tires are too wide, rears are fine so it is possible to tow. They are brand new w/only about 10 miles on them.

At a glance... (taken from Dec '65 R&T)

  List price ............ $2995
  Top speed, MPH ........ 95
  Acceleration, 0-60 .... 17.4
  50-70 MPH (3rd gear) .. 14.5
  Average MPG ........... 26.5

Technical Data: (taken from shop manual)

Engine: NSU/Wankel/Rotary Engine (1 rotor, single chamber)
  Volume: (497.5cc) 30.4cu in.
  Output: 50 HP (DIN) at 6000RPM
  Torque: 52 ft-lb at 2500RPM

Dimensions/weights:
  Overall Length: (3580mm) 141"
  Overall Width: (1520mm) 59.8"
  Overall Height: (1260mm) 49.5"
  Wheelbase: (2020mm) 79.5"
  Fuel tank cap.: 9.1US gal.
  Weight: (700kg) 1550lb.
  Payload: (250kg) 550lb.

Etc.

Recent Photos of the Spider and parts/accessories (taken 4/4/99):

Each thumbnail clickable.

Pictured in these newer images are (in somewhat order): belly pan, NSU mud flaps, seat belts, part of the exhaust system, transmission, shop manual/factory manuals/book, several rear-end parts, individually bagged parts/bolts/screws and misc. accessories, clutch parts, rotor and rotor housing, several different angles of the car, and finally the muffler. There's lots more, but obviously I can't name off everything in the photos.