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50 years of the NSU TTS - the spiritual ancestor of the Golf GTI

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Created on March 7, 2017

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Sara Räss, translated by DeepL

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NSU TTS (1968) - full on drift

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NSU TTS at the Preis der Stadt Stuttgart Hockenheim 2015 in the Battle of the Dwarves race

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NSU TTS Spiess (1969) - Arosa ClassicCar Hill Climb 2016

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NSU TTS at the 3 hours ADAC Eifelrennen 2013

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NSU 1200 TTS in combat gear - Klassikwelt Bodensee 2016

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NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Battle of the Dwarves

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NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Battle of the Dwarves

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NSU TTS Spiess (1969) at the Arosa ClassicCar 2014

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NSU TTS Spiess (1969) - Arosa ClassicCar Bergrennen 2016

NSU TTS am 3 Stunden ADAC Eifelrennen 2013

NSU 1200 TTS in Kampfmontur - Klassikwelt Bodensee 2016

NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Kampf der Zwerge

NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Kampf der Zwerge

NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Kampf der Zwerge

It all started in February 1967 - the Prinz TT was redesigned, given more power and renounced the succession to the throne. Now the NSU TT was celebrating its 50th birthday. The NSU TTS was also presented at the same time. This was produced in smaller numbers and was aimed at the racetrack...

NSU TTS (1968) - full on drift

NSU TTS (1968) - full on drift

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The NSU TTS was planned as a sports sedan and is considered the ancestor of the Golf GTI, at least in concept. Weighing just 700 kg and with 70 hp as standard, tuned to over 85 hp, the agile car was popular in hill climbs and slalom competitions.

NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Battle of the Dwarves

NSU 1000 TTS (1967) - Bosch Hockenheim Historic 2013 - Battle of the Dwarves

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TTS production came to an end in mid-1971. A total of 2,402 cars were produced in these five years.

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