Photo Gallery «Melkus RS 1000 - racing sports car from the GDR»

Name: Melkus RS 1000 1970
Brand: Melkus

Unbelievable, but true: in the GDR, there was a private individual who built what is probably the only exciting sports car in East Germany to this day. Gullwing doors, an engine located in front of the rear axle and headlights covered by a plastic hood like those of Lola and Ferrari caused quite a stir. The East was too proud to stop the independent work of Heinz Melkus. The man was also a national figurehead. Awarded the title "Master of Sport", he was regarded as one of the best racing drivers and constructors in the eastern world. Nevertheless, around one hundred of these sports cars were built, and many have survived. This report looks back at the history and is illustrated with some pictures from that time.

Melkus 1000 RS (1969) - gullwing sports car equipped with a Wartburg engine

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Melkus RS 1000 (1972) - am Autosalon von Brüssel 1972 (© Archiv Automobil Revue)

Melkus RS 1000 (1970) - Der Dreizylinder-Zweitaktmotor von Wartburg (Source: Archive)

Melkus RS 1000 (1973) - Melkus RS 1000, Baujahr 1973, mit Klaus Günther im Wagen (Source: Archive)

Melkus RS 1000 (1973) - Melkus-Rennsportwagen bei einem Rennen im Jahre 1973 (Source: Archive)

Melkus RS 1000 (1954) - Heinz Melkus mit seinem F-Junior-Wagen beim ersten Start in Westdeutschland (Source: Archive)