Melkus RS1000 (1969) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1969 Melkus RS1000

(1969 model)

Brief specs of 1969 Melkus RS1000

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 3-cylinder straight (inline) engine, two stroke, 993 cm³ / 60.6 cu in / 60.6 cu in, 52.2 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, 118.0 N·m / 87.0 lb·ft / 87.0 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Melkus	Issued from	1969
Model	RS1000	Issued until
Serie	RS1000	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Melkus	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Melkus

Issued from

1969

Model

RS1000

Issued until

Serie

RS1000

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Melkus

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4000 mm / 157.5 in / 157.5 in	Total (curb) weight	850 kg / 1874 lb / 1874 lb
Width	1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1070 mm / 42.1 in / 42.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	43.5 % / 43.5 % / 43.5 %
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4000 mm / 157.5 in / 157.5 in

Total (curb) weight

850 kg / 1874 lb / 1874 lb

Width

1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1070 mm / 42.1 in / 42.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

43.5 % / 43.5 % / 43.5 %

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.55 m² / 16.6 sq ft / 16.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.55 m² / 16.6 sq ft / 16.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	3
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	0
Engine Manufacturer	Wartburg	Valves per cylinder	0
Engine construction		Bore	73.5 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	993 cm³ / 60.6 cu in / 60.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	331.00 cm³/cylinder / 20.199 cu in/cylinder / 20.199 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	two stroke	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	52.2 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	118.0 N·m / 87.0 lb·ft / 87.0 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	26.3 kW / 35.3 hp / 35.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	52.6 kW/l / 1.155 bhp/cu in / 1.155 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	118.8 N·m/l / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Wartburg

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

73.5 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.0 mm / 3.07 in / 3.07 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.94

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

993 cm³ / 60.6 cu in / 60.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

331.00 cm³/cylinder / 20.199 cu in/cylinder / 20.199 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

two stroke

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

52.2 kW / 70.0 hp / 70.0 hp at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

118.0 N·m / 87.0 lb·ft / 87.0 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

26.3 kW / 35.3 hp / 35.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

52.6 kW/l / 1.155 bhp/cu in / 1.155 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

118.8 N·m/l / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in / 1.04 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.79
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.22

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.79

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.22

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	82.3 kW/ton / 62.4 bhp/ton / 62.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

165 km/h / 103 mph / 103 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

82.3 kW/ton / 62.4 bhp/ton / 62.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

12.00 s / 12.00 s / 12.00 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	155 SR 13	Tyres rear	155 SR 13
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.4 m / 34.1 ft / 34.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

155 SR 13

Tyres rear

155 SR 13

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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