21 Dec 2023

Record-Breaking Aerodynamics in ‘Flying Lawn Chairs’, Blue Whales, and Dolphins from NSU

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="94488"] source: Audi AG Highly aerodynamic motorcycles break records for NSU 150 years of the heritage brand: classics and one-of-a-kinds from NSU’s long history – the finale of the ten-part series The NSU Rennfox Dolphin, and Rennmax Blue Whale: streamlined motorcycle models which scooped many prestigious victories in the 1950s. The Neckarsulm-based company, NSU, applied its early wind tunnel research into aerodynamics on the race trac...
Thu, Dec 21 , 2023 Bill
31 Aug 2023

Find of the Day: 1973 NSU Ro 80

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89550"] photos: Peter Seabrook courtesy of RM Sotheby's Audi is celebrating 150 years of NSU in 2023 and what's a better way for you to celebrate this anniversary than to buy one? This is a 1973 NSU R0 80 sedan. The Ro in the model name denotes the engine - a 113hp rotary Wankel. The Ro 80 was in production for 10 years and NSU produced over 37,000 examples. Here's the ad: [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="89564"] Chassis No. - ...
Thu, Aug 31 , 2023 Bill
26 Apr 2023

Futuristic, aerodynamic, stylish: The NSU Ro 80

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85679"] [source: Audi Tradition] Even the name is special: Ro 80 – Ro stands for rotary piston, and 80 is the type designation. When first unveiled at the IAA International Motor Show in September 1967, the NSU Ro 80 astonished the automotive world. NSU connoisseur Klaus Arth described it this way: “Many visitors don’t know what to admire first. The futuristic shape, the extravagant drive, or both”. The car inspired the public but did not...
1 Mar 2023

The Traditional NSU Brand and the Audi Neckarsulm Site: 150 Years of Innovation and Transformation

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="83760"] source: Audi AG Roots of the traditional NSU brand go back to 1873. In the anniversary year of 2023, Audi Tradition will bring out a number of NSU highlights from AUDI AG’s historical vehicle collection for events. Ten-part series with classic and exotic cars from NSU’s product history The traditional NSU brand is celebrating its birthday. In 1873, Christian Schmidt and Heinrich Stoll founded “Mechanische Werkstätte Schmidt &a...
Wed, Mar 01 , 2023 Bill
15 Jan 2018

BILSTEIN Brilliantly Keeps the NSU Ro 80 on the Road

source: Bilstein When the NSU Ro 80 first hit the roads back in 1967, it made a futuristic impression with its streamlined bodywork and exotic 115-hp rotary engine. Even so, the not entirely deserved reputation to be technically unreliable ensured that the car was by no means a bestseller until the production finally stopped in 1977. Consequently, demand for the remaining vehicles is particularly high among fans of classic cars. As spare parts are scarce, the "Ro 80 Club International", b...
Mon, Jan 15 , 2018 Bill