Melkus PT 73 Spyder
Appearance
Production | 2 (1 Destroyed) | ||||||||
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Technical specifications | |||||||||
Chassis | Melkus RS 1000 based on the Wartburg 353 | ||||||||
Axle track | 1,340 millimetres (53 in) (Front) 1,380 millimetres (54 in) (Rear) | ||||||||
Wheelbase | 2,450 millimetres (96 in) | ||||||||
Engine | Wartburg 1,118 cubic centimetres (68.2 cu in) (78 by 78 millimetres (3.1 in × 3.1 in)) Inline 3 RMR Layout | ||||||||
Transmission | 5-speed Manual | ||||||||
Power | 110 brake horsepower (110 PS; 82 kW) @ 6,500 145 newton-metres (107 lbf⋅ft) | ||||||||
Weight | 700 kilograms (1,500 lb) | ||||||||
Competition history | |||||||||
Notable drivers | Ulli Melkus Frieder Rädlein | ||||||||
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The Melkus PT 73 Spyder was a prototype racing car built by Melkus in 1973. It consisted of a new, open chassis for the Melkus RS 1000. The Škoda Metalex inspired the design. It used an 1118 cc, three-cylinder, triple carburetor two-stroke Wartburg engine.[1][2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Melkus Motorsport: Melkus PT 73 Spider Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Melkus Spyder PT73 - Racing Sports Cars". www.racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "Melkus - Spider PT73 1973 - MELKUS Motorsport". www.web2010.melkus-sportwagen.de. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- ^ "1973 Melkus PT 73 Spyder". Car Crushers Forum. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2025-01-10.