NSU Wankel Spider overview & test drive

In this video (of unknown origin) the owner of a Wankel-powered 1965 NSU Spider describes the key features of and modifications to his vehicle. It also includes test drive footage from inside and outside the car. Full credit goes to the original producers of this clip.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• NSU
• Spider
• Felix
• Wankel
• Rotary
• rotary
• rotar
• rotor
• single

[zpunout]

Never heard a single rotor running before. Great post. Is the backfire a normal charateristic?

[douro20]

These early engines with ceramic seals have to be run with mixed gas for good longevity.

[Nonexistanthuman]

i love the sound of this car reminds me of a small street port :)

[temanaroa]

This one sounds downright shitty...with all the mods, the man has made! You should have heard the 'real McCoy" My dad had one of the first off the production line...The cops in their Porsches could not outrun him... I had one a few years later...absolutely loved it!

[adam3176]

My friends FB likes to backfire after shut off. I guess the fuel keeps pumping in

[adam3176]

That sounds like mine when one of my rotors went out

[MonkeyHunch]

the exhaust makes it sound like an old 125 2stroke bike )

[jefftland]

I saw one of these on the showroom floor in San Francisco back in 1966 when my dad was picking up his used 1960 Sport Prinz.

[ingaman]

Okay?

[apathy11303]

@gumby1008 Im a 2nd gen rx7 owner. To me all rotary vehicles are unique. The NSU might be more rare, but honestly I havent found a rotary car that I havent admired so far... Kudos on the beautiful ride!

[rjherche]

that exhaust is heinous

[gumby1008]

@FC3SROTA problem with the 13bT is that they are EVERYWHERE, try bragging about something unique.