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MelkusRS 1000
Production1969–1979
Recorded originGermany
ClassSports car
Background
The Melkus RS 1000 is a sports car produced by Melkus. It is powered by a tuned, mid-mounted 3-cylinder 2-stroke 992 cm3 engine, similar to the one in the Wartburg 353, and features gull-wing doors. A total of 101 cars were made between 1969 and 1979 in the Dresden factory.
Text adapted from “Melkus RS 1000” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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