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When you think of cars from the former GDR, which model do you have in mind first? Probably the Trabant from the Sachsenring brand. But in addition to this people’s car, there was also a somewhat larger and more practical vehicle from VEB Automobilwerke Eisenach. The brand may have remained unknown to many, but the model name is reminiscent of the retreat of Martin Luther and became known throughout Europe through exports even before the opening of the Berlin Wall: Wartburg. As with the Trabant, there was a final model change for this sedan in the mid-1960s. The Wartburg 353, which was presented in 1966, then rolled off the assembly line in Eisenach until the fall of the Wall. However, there were several smaller and larger modifications. From its predecessor, the Wartburg 312, which was only offered for a short time, the 353 took over the box-section frame with a loop-like bracing from front to rear.

Objective body design

While this frame design and the two-stroke engine used were already considered outdated at the premiere, the wheel suspension was ultra-modern. The front wheels were mounted on double wishbones, while the rear wheels were mounted on angular control arms with anti-roll bars. Coil springs ensured good ride comfort all round. On the basis of a compact car study by Karl Clauss Dietel, Hans Fleischer, Lutz Rudolph and Dietel developed a body shape with objectively smooth surfaces that was appropriate for the time. From the outset, there were two equipment variants: “Standard” and “de Luxe”. The latter had a higher-quality interior, a two-tone horn and more chrome trim. Special colors such as “pine green” and “crimson red”, a sunroof or a radio were also available at extra cost. New body colors were available from 1968. After all chrome parts had already been powder-coated black from 1984, a year later there was a new front end with different headlights and grille.

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From 1968 also as estate version Tourist

After the Wartburg 311 and 312 had already been available in a station wagon version, more and more customers were asking for one for the 353 as well. However, it took two years before the 353 Tourist appeared on the market. Prior to that, the 312 Kombi (two doors) and 312 Camping (four doors) continued to roll off the production lines in Halle and Dresden in parallel with the 353 sedan. These production sites were taken over for the new model, which was, however, only available with four doors. In contrast to the sedan, the rear fenders and tailgate of the Tourist were made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic. From 1970, the C-pillars were fitted with forced ventilation for the interior. There was room for up to 1,800 liters of luggage in the enlarged trunk, while the sedan still held 500 liters. The “Standard” and “de Luxe” trim levels were also available for the 353 Tourist, as were optional extras such as the sunroof. From 1984, the “de Luxe” was replaced by the 353 S (S for special request). There were also Pick-Up variants and two special vehicle transporters for the rally team.

Performance upgrades from 1969

From the beginning to the end of the production period, a three-cylinder two-stroke engine with 992 cc of displacement worked under the hood. This initially produced 33 kW/45 hp and 91 Nm of torque. After the first month of production, VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach switched to a fully synchronized four-speed transmission with lockable freewheel in each gear. This could be ordered from 1967 with a shift lever on the center tunnel instead of on the steering column, if desired. In May 1969, the 353-1 made its debut with an engine that had been boosted to 36.8 kW/50 hp and 98 Nm. Around six years later, the 353 W (W for “Weiterentwicklung”, further development) appeared with front disc brakes and various detail improvements. It wasn’t until 1985 that the radiator of the Wartburg was moved from its previous position behind the engine to the front directly behind the grille. This made the above mentioned facelift necessary. In the fall of 1988, the Wartburg 1.3 was shown with a Volkswagen four-stroke engine and further optical retouching.

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Rallies all over Europe

Due to the higher engine power compared to the Trabant, various GDR racers also used the Wartburg in motorsports. The factory itself developed the 353 WR for rally competitions. The engineers extracted around 110 hp and 142 Nm of torque from the engine, which was bored out to 1.15 liters. They also gave the car a five-speed transmission and a sporty, adjustable suspension. Inside, the WR complied with all current safety regulations. A full rollcage and sports seats with four-point seat belts protected the driver and front passenger. Equipped in this way, the factory team also competed west of the Iron Curtain, for example in Greece, Finland, Spain, England, Belgium and Denmark. A total of 1,225,429 Wartburg 353s were built, 868,860 of them as the 353 W. More than 50 percent of production (676,837 units) was exported to Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Finland, Greece and Germany.

Export success in Great Britain

The right-hand drive Wartburg Knight sedan was also available in Great Britain. Around 20,000 vehicles were exported there alone. However, from the 1970s onwards, increasingly stringent exhaust emission regulations for new cars meant that two-stroke cars could no longer be sold in Western export countries. This meant that important foreign exchange opportunities for the GDR dried up. Sales in West Germany had already been discontinued in 1969 due to low sales figures. Only the modernized Wartburg 1.3 was available again in the Federal Republic of Germany. But even with a four-stroke engine, the model could only convince a few buyers. After only 152,757 units, Automobilwerke Eisenach stopped production in April 1991 with no successor models. Instead the company was liquidated and the production facility went to Opel. However, the Rüsselsheim carmaker had already built a new plant in Eisenach beforehand, where they transferred many of the assembly line workers. Images: AutoWP, archive Secret Classics

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 Wartburg 353 Tourist , 1989 MY

The Wartburg 353 Tourist is a 5 door estate/station wagon-bodied car with a front positioned engine supplying power to the front wheels. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1 litre, two stroke 3 cylinder. It produces 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) of power at 4250 rpm, and maximum torque of 98 N·m (72 lb·ft/10 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The engine transmits power to the wheels compliments of a 4 speed manual gearbox. The quoted kerb weight is 960 kg. Full specs

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Cohort Pic(k) of the Day: 1989 Wartburg 1.3 Tourist – An Inspiration!

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Roshake found and posted this Wartburg Tourist at the Cohort. For you not familiar with it, the Wartburg 353 was an East German (DDR) car of somewhat upscale ambitions; the DDR Buick to the (Chevy) Trabant. It was an evolution of the pre-war DKW F9, and had a 993 cc two-stroke triple driving the front wheels, when in 1988 it finally got a VW-sourced 1.3 L four-stroke four, and had its name changed to Wartburg 1.3. But it only lasted through 1991, shortly after unification.

And what did it inspire?

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The Nissan Rasheen, of course. It arrived in 1994, just six years after the Wartburg’s demise. Like all these Nissan retromobiles, it’s not a perfect replica, and was not intended to be. But its inspiration is all-too obvious.

The Rasheen was something of a pioneer, as it makes a pretty good claim to being the first CUV, given that it had a unique taller body on a passenger car platform and was available with AWD.

wartburg 353 tourist wikipedia

But let’s savor the original some more, especially in contrast to its more modern neighbors out on the street.

Related CC reading:

Curbside Classic: 1988-1991 Wartburg 353 1.3 – The East German Audi, In More Ways Than One

1994-2000 Nissan Rasheen – The World’s First Four-Door CUV Was An Homage To The Wartburg 353

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I did not seem any of these when I was in East Germany back in 1996. Traubis were rolling nearly everywhere east of Brocken in the Harz. Those are hard to miss because the spewed black exhaust and you smelled them before you saw them. I know of Wartburgs because of one of our neighbors was a returning soldier and collected them as a hobby. Living near Bremen meant I was also familiar with Borgwards, which were prized in that part of Germany. I enjoyed discovering these lesser-known brands.

However, while I recognize what brand this car is, I have not yet had an opportunity to spy one of this vintage in the flesh.

Here’s an earlier Japanese tall body awd wagon that was even earlier than the Nissan, mid-’80s in this case.

wartburg 353 tourist wikipedia

Unlike the 353 or Rasheen, the Tercel wagon wasn’t quite a true crossover though as it (along with its two main competitors, the Subaru Leone and AMC Eagle) shared much of its body and interior with the Tercel four door hatchback; it looks like the front doors, front fenders, hood, and rear door lowers are shared with Tercel hatchbacks whereas a true CUV would have a unique body that is taller than its sedan or hatchback counterpart. In practice, the Tercel didn’t suffer much either aesthetically or practically from sharing most of its body with a passenger car, but it’s most noticeable in the door frames which were clearly designed for a lower roofline than the Tercel wagon’s. In the hatchback, the roof height is just barely above the door opening, whereas in the wagon the roof is a few inches above the door opening making ingress/egress less easy than if the door frames reached the roof height. The tall roof also looks a bit like an afterthought, as with van conversions with a taller fiberglass roof cap.

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A little correction: These arent called 353, thats only the name of the previous two stroke models. These 4 stroke ones are simply called Wartburg 1.3, just like the 4 stroke Trabants are called Trabant 1.1

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Got it. Fixed now.

Wikipedia says 1988 was the last year these were produced. So since you said this is a 1989, presumably that was a model year still built in 1988? Or is Wikipedia wrong?

Thats interesting, because when I look it up on wikipedia its says these were produced until 1991, the same being the last model year.

Actually I think you might be looking at the wikipedia entry for the 353 and not the 1.3, since the 353 did end production in 1988. The 1.3 has its own wikipedia page, with the info i posted above listed there.

Yup. I just saw that. Thanks.

How can I convince you to be a contributor and post your finds here yourself? They don’t have to be very detailed; just a few basic facts, or whatever you want to say about them.

Yeah I’ve thought about doing that. What i could see myself doing first though is writing a COAL about my first car. I have some quite entertaining stories to share there if it would be welcome.

Sounds good. I’ll get you set up and email you.

Okay, thanks ^^

I followed the links here and elsewhere but I’m unclear about the Wartburg’s lineage – I understand the relation to DKW and thus Audi, but BMW seems to figure in too; some of the latter’s factories falling on the Soviet side of the Berlin Wall and being renamed EMB (E for Eisenach after the western BMW took legal action, then becoming Wartburg. The 353/1.3 sedans bear a strong visual resemblance to the BWW 2000 Neue Klasse but beyond how it looks and where it was built, apparently they have nothing in common with any BMW car.

Was the 353 ever exported to the US? I know the earlier 351 was, though very few of them.

Not EMB but EMW, Eisenacher Motoren Werke. Living near that City you can spot one of these from time to time, but as has been said earlier most of these got scrapped for a Golf I or even worse for an Opel. And yes, they have nothing in common with any BMW of that era: They were winter-proof, had a great space-to-size ratio and little maintenance cost!

Oops, meant EMW. Used red version of BMW roundel as logo.

I would imagine a high level communist bureaucrat or DDR Olympic gold metal winner was awarded such a vehicle. Nice to see one in good condition and well taken car of considering most were immediately junked for a VW Golf in the early 90’s.

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Strange as it sounds, the rear three-quarter view reminds me of a shrunken IH Travelall.

“1989” model disguised as a “1969”.

I am not sorry the Communist Bloc dissolved but it was something of a loss when many of the alternative ways of engineering were lost too. I once saw a 1950s Wartburg in Eastern Germany and had a close look at it. It was rather nicely made and more interestingly, really seemed to suit its environment. The way it rolled easily over rough surfaces indicated a vehicle in tune with its conditions of use. It did smell rather horrible though.

As a Western Germany native I do fully agree to that in all aspects! Interestingly, most of East Germany two stroke survivors smell mich less horribly nowadays running on modern fuel and Castrol RS mix oil! Minol fuel was so bad! Joe

My understanding, which may need correcting, is that when Germany was occupied by the allied powers the BMW factory at Eisnach continued to produce cars based on pre war BMW designs, but that after the DDR and DBR became separate states the western BMW was unhappy with this. The Eisnach Motoren Werke took over production of the DKW/IFA F9 from Zwichau so that the Trabant could be made there. They rebodied it in the mid 1950s to become the EMW Wartburg 311. The chassis and body were changed again in the mid 1960s to become the Wartburg 353. When the VW engine was fitted it involved substantial re-engineering as the VW engine was transverse, whereas the two stroke was DKW/ Audi style longitudinal. I don’t really understand why that was necessary, as far as I’m aware the Barkas LKW used the same drivetrain, but was given the VW engine without altering the orientation. Have I got this correct?

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Correct for the Wartburg to get its moment in the sun – an important vehicle for a sizeable nation (East Germany) at the time. Sodl as teh Wartburg Knight in the UK in 1970s and early 80s, in 2 stroke form. I suspect the last 2 stroke in the UK. Value with a capital V was the pitch.

Never spotted the link to the Nissan but I now can’t unsee it.

It’s been years since I’ve seen one of these. They were never common here in Amsterdam anyway and we only got the two stroke version until the late 70’s I think. I attended an east bloc car meet in 2014, I liked seeing them among the Trabants and Ladas.

I did see its cousin a few weeks ago, the Barkas B1000. I do have a nice 60’s Wartburg aluminium logo from a 312. If anyone wants it for free, email me at [email protected] because I’m not much of a Wartburg fan.

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Wartburg 353

The Wartburg 353 , known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight , is a medium-sized family car , produced by the East German car manufacturer AWE for their Wartburg brand. It was the successor of the Wartburg 311 , and was itself succeeded by the Wartburg 1.3 .

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The Wartburg 353 was produced from 1966 to 1988, becoming the Wartburg with the longest production run. During its lifetime it saw several changes and improvements, the most recognizable of these coming in 1985 with a front facelift (as pictured here), slightly different layout around the engine block and a new carburettor .

First introduced in June 1966, the Wartburg 353 was the creation of the former German BMW production facilities (called EMW under Soviet occupation). Its origins were ultimately derived from a 1938 DKW design, and powered by a two-stroke engine with only seven major moving parts: three pistons , three connecting rods and a crankshaft . This led to a common aphorism among Wartburg owners that "one drives a car, but only has to maintain a motorcycle ."

Domestically, it was used for all types of government transportation, sometimes as a Volkspolizei police car. However, due to the nature of the planned economy, deliveries to private owners could take ten to fifteen years.

Like other Eastern European cars, it was known for its low price in export markets. Because of its forward centre of gravity and front-wheel drive , the car had typical front-wheel-drive road handling , usually displaying significant understeer , especially in wet conditions. [ citation needed ]

Wartburgs were exported to most European markets and South Africa .

1984-1988 Wartburg 353 Tourist in Ireland Green car in Ireland.jpg

The Wartburg 353 was powered by a 1-litre displacement, 3-cylinder unit that took almost two decades to refine. While developing about 50 to 55   PS (37 to 40   kW) (depending on the carburetor type) its two-stroke engine design provided more than 100 N⋅m of torque (106 N⋅m in the last version), which was a typical figure for many larger four-stroke engines at that time. The transmission was equipped with a freewheel , obviating the need to use the clutch between gears. Designed as a fuel efficiency measure and as means of protecting the engine from oil starvation due to the nature of 2-strokes, the device disabled engine braking ; the car was able to coast whenever the throttle was released. Drivers had the option of turning the freewheel off through a switch under the steering column to benefit from engine braking, useful since the front brakes were prone to overheating and fading . However, most drivers never disabled the freewheel, because it made shifting gears significantly easier and smoother, though not quicker. Earlier models had the gear stick on the steering column, although later versions had it on the floor.

Today, 353s are customized for reaching speeds well about 200   km/h (125   mph), whereas the original design called for critical speed of 150–155   km/h (93–96   mph) and 12 seconds to accelerate to 100   km/h (62   mph), which was dealt with in second gear due to the high-revving engine. It was available both with four- and five-speed transmissions, although the latter was very rare.

The 353 was a reasonable success throughout the Eastern bloc, with front-wheel drive. Its negatives were all due to its outmoded two-stroke engine . However, in the Western European markets, the Wartburg was quite competitive especially because of its high maximum power of 58 hp at 5400rpm and top speed of 170km/h [2] which is uncommon for passenger cars in the West, despite the two-stroke engine design.

The last modernization of Wartburg took place in 1988 when the car got the new designation "1.3" and a four-stroke VW designed engine with a 1.3 litre displacement. In 1991 Opel bought the plant.

Although the low price militated against the owners taking care of the car. Resale values were extremely low and in Finland, official figures on removals from the car register gave the Wartburg the shortest average life span of all listed manufacturers, this due to German reunification, the car ceased production in 1991, at nine years and three months. [3]

The Wartburg 353 was commonly nicknamed "Trustworthy Hans" or "Farty Hans" by owners [ where? ] due to its durability and copious exhaust emissions, especially when cold and/or overoiled. Noteworthy characteristics of the model are: simple design, dependability, occasional and cheap maintenance, strong chassis-based car frame, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel ABS regulator, a 525-litre trunk, innovative electronic gauges fitted after 1983. Disadvantages in terms of passengers' comfort are well known too: lack of any sound dampers led to significant engine feedback in the coupe which itself was in turn very boomy and reverberating, leading to another nickname, "The barrel". This left very few Wartburgs equipped with stereo because it was not possible to enjoy that at volumes most people do, over the engine noise. Suspension provided for sensibly different handling and comfort when the car was empty over when it was carrying passengers and luggage. Owners' accounts are that both control and smoothness went better the more the car was loaded.

It was also available as a pickup version named Wartburg 353 Trans, but was not very successful, mainly due to limited payload (only 450   kg) and low volume of transport. It was mainly used for small deliveries. This car was only sold in export, as it would have been useful mostly to the kinds of private business endeavors that were illegal in East Germany.

Wartburg owners' clubs exist throughout Europe and some Wartburgs are still used as rally racing cars.

Over a million Wartburg 353s were produced overall. Production figures (1966–1988):

  • 1966–1975 Wartburg 353, 356,330
  • 1975–1988 Wartburg 353 W, 868,860

The transition model Wartburg 312, with the body of the Wartburg 311 and the underpinnings of the later Wartburg 353, appeared on September 1, 1965 with chassis number 65,533. From June 1, 1966, vehicles from VIN 1:30 001 received the new body, associated with a change in the type designation of "1000" to "353". A new transmission received since July 1, 1966, all vehicles from chassis number 001 02:14. The car entered the British market as the Wartburg Knight in early 1967, and a year later the estate "Tourist" model followed.

The introduction of the hatchback Wartburg Tourist with the VEB Karosseriewerke Halle (Saale) made body was carried in 1968. tailgate and rear fenders were made of glass fiber reinforced plastic manufactured. First, the Tourist was manufactured with a smooth C-pillar, in 1970 a forced ventilation system with air outlets in the C-pillar was introduced.

From chassis number 04.10   474, on 6 May 1969, the new Type 353-1 engine with 36.8   kW (50   PS) was introduced. In 1970 ( exactly in 18-th June 1969- according to Mr. Horst Ihling's publication "Wartburg - Help Yourself" ) round instruments replaced the earlier "bathroom scale" type, and in 1972 bucket seats replaced the earlier types. [4] Also in 1972, an optional floor shifter was introduced, but it did not function very well and saw limited sales. [4] and Since 3 March 3, 1975 (from chassis number 10.06   948) the vehicle became the Wartburg 353   W . The W stood for Weiterentwicklung , German for "development". [5] First shown in 1974, the 353   W received front disc brakes (of Czech manufacture) and many other safety changes such as rollbelts, a collapsible steering column, and dual circuit hydraulic brakes. [4] The body remained unchanged.

From chassis number 17:20   932, on vehicles produced after 14 June 1982, the carburetor was switched to a Jikov 32 Sedr with pre-heated intake mixture (upgrading older models was not suggested), new brake drums rear and H4 headlights.

From 2 January 1984 the "S" version replaced the "de luxe," produced from chassis number 19:00 401. The model was characterized by matt black PVC door window frames, imitation leather trim and wood grain, trunk liner, fog lights (front and rear), two-tone horn, heated rear window and a Malimo corduroy interior. In addition, all models which until then had chromed body parts received black plastic powder coated ones. This was both a sign of shortage of raw materials in the East German economy and an attempt to keep up with the prevailing tastes.

As with the DKW, Wartburgs all had the radiator mounted behind the engine. This changed as of 30 June 1985 (from chassis number 20:24 100) as the radiator was moved to the usual position in front of the engine. The front clip was also redesigned and was now a one-piece body-coloured unit incorporating the grille opening. The previous bulged rectangle-shaped headlights were replaced with rectangular, slightly swept-back units.

In 1968 the Wartburg 355, equipped with a 1.4-litre Renault engine, was developed but only six were built until the project was cancelled in 1973. The 355 had a modern three-dour coupé bodywork in GRP. [6] T

In the mid-seventies, a joint project with Škoda and Trabant , led to the development of a Czech-engined design called the 610M. The plug was pulled on this project as the oil crisis had made it impossible to invest in the new plants that would be required. [7]

The Wartburg engineers developed several four-stroke versions, none of which were accepted for series production. In 1972 a four-stroke inline-four of 1.6 litres producing 82   PS (60   kW) was developed, but the political leadership cancelled the project in favor of a facelift. A slack in demand abroad was compensated for by rising demand within East Germany, made possible by wage increases. [8] In the early eighties, as two-strokes were becoming harder and harder to sell, the technical team developed a four-stroke version of the 993   cc three-cylinder unit. In spite of good performance in tests, this too remained stillborn. [4]

It was not until 1984, when the license for producing Volkswagen's 1272   cc inline-four was gained that Wartburg had their chance. Deliveries of the Wartburg 1.3 finally begun in October 1988, much too late to help AWE survive the reunification . [9]

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The 353 was campaigned extensively, mostly as a rally car. For instance, a 353 driven by Niebergall and Froman finished tenth overall in the 1976 Acropolis Rally . [10] Its best world championship rallying result was a second place in the 1973 Polish Rally , three hours behind the winner. Only one more car reached the finish.

In 1978 during November's RAC Rally, the final round of the World Rally Championship, all four Works Team Wartburg 353W entries of Heimburger/Weitz, Hartwich/Wilss, Heitzmann/Fromman & Seltmann/Hoffmann completed the gruelling 715 km course over 3 days and nights. Seeded and numbered 80, 81, 105 and 104 of 168 original entrants, they took in all the classic narrow, snowy and icy gravel forest tracks of the UK. The Scottish Border country, the notorious Kielder Forest and then the Lake District, North Yorkshire. Next followed a whole day in the forests of both North and South Wales. The cars finished 37th, 44th, 53rd and 54th of 61 finishers. 107 entries of other marques had mechanical failure, crashed or retired. Second only in speed to Skoda of the "Eastern Bloc" entries, the Wartburgs proved formidably durable and reliable vehicles. [11]

The 353's last World Rally Championship result was at the 1993 1000 Lakes Rally , where Alpo Saastamoinen finished 53rd overall and fifth in class (A/5). [12]

  • Sedan, four-door
  • Kombi, five-door ("Tourist") ( Estate / Station wagon )
  • Pickup, two-door ("Trans") ( coupe utility )
  • Wartburg 355 (Renault-engined prototype)
  • Wartburg with gas turbines -drive
  • Wartburg Rallye Trans (2 built)
  • Wartburg 353 Rally Duo, one twin-engined prototype
  • Wartburg 353 WR, Group B rally car
  • Wartburg 353 W460, rally car
  • CMEA car 610 M, developed together with Škoda
  • Wartburg 360 (similar to the Audi 80 in appearance)
  • Wartburg 400 (Kubel, Wartburg for NVA )
  • Wartburg 760 (nicknamed the "pot-bellied pig", this was a projected collaboration with Škoda meant to replace the 353 as well as the Trabant and the Škoda 100 )

Wartburg 353W Tourist-based ambulance Wartburg 353W Tourist-based ambulance.JPG

MED-ambulance emergency vehicle of the Red Cross of the GDR in the field of rapid medical aid (SMH), the urgent medical aid (DMH) and the urgent house call service (DHD) with a total of 100 vehicles, of which four were in the service of the National People's Army (NVA)

Volkspolizie Wartburg 353 Technik-Museum Puetnitz, Ribnitz-Damgarten (IMG 0155).jpg

Melkus RS1000 a sports car from Melkus developed from the Wartburg 353.

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  • Three-cylinder, two-stroke engine with 115   PS (85   kW) at 5500   rpm and a torque of 152   N⋅m (112   lb⋅ft) at 4200   rpm, engine capacity 1147 cc, three BVF flat current motorcycle racing carburetor, three modified Trabant air filters, power-optimized exhaust system depending on the application range, top speed 188   km/h (117   mph) , 1:40 oil/petrol mixture held in a modified 62-liter tank.
  • Five-speed transmission with lockable freewheel.
  • reinforced closed box section frame, tuned coil springs with gas pressure shock absorbers, internally ventilated disc brakes, rear drum brakes, 6J13-cast magnesium wheels with 185/60 R13 tires
  • Length 4,220   mm (166.1   in) , width 1,642   mm (64.6   in) , height 1,465   mm (57.7   in) , empty weight 815   kg (1,797   lb) .
  • Body parts, GFP fenders front and rear, GFP bumpers, GFP-bucket seats.
  • Safety roll cage, removable auxiliary lights, tachometer, sports belts.

Serbian punk rock band Atheist Rap dedicated a song to Wartburg 353 on their debut album 'Maori i Crni Gonzales' from 1993, titled ' Wartburg Limuzina' ("Wartburg Limousine"), which reflects on the car's characteristics in a humorous but positive way. The song spawned a sequel on their second album 'Ja Eventualno Bih Ako Njega Eliminišete' from 1996, titled 'Car Core' , about tuning a Wartburg, also in a humorous way. Both songs were made into music videos and remain among their greatest hits to this day.

  • Nissan Rasheen a very small and short 4WD that is often compared to Eastern European cars in design, particularly the Wartburg 353,

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  • ↑ "1988 Wartburg 353 1.3 (58 CV) | Ficha técnica y consumo , Medidas" . www.auto-data.net (in Spanish) . Retrieved 2020-12-06 .
  • ↑ Merilinna, Martti (1985-03-19). "Joukosta poistuneet" [ Leaving the crowd ] . Tekniikan Maailma (in Finnish). Vol.   41, no.   5/85. Helsinki: TM-Julkaisu. p.   Automaailma 44. ISSN   0355-4287 .
  • 1 2 3 4 Stünkel, Udo (2000), Bewegte Zeiten: Typenkunde DDR Fahrzeuge, Personen- und Lieferwagen [ Moving times: model identifier for East German vehicles, passenger and delivery vehicles ] (in German), Bremen, Germany: Verlag Peter Kurze , p.   38, ISBN   3-9806977-9-7
  • ↑ Prengel, Haiko (2021-12-12). "Made in GDR" . Der Spiegel (in German). Archived from the original on 2021-12-31.
  • ↑ DDR Fahrzeuge . Garant. 2018. p.   86. ISBN   978-3-7359-1304-3 .
  • ↑ Ihling, Horst (November 1994). "Verschlußsachen" [ Classified information ] . Oldtimer Markt (in German).
  • ↑ "VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach" (in German). motorostalgie. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16.
  • ↑ Stünkel , p. 39
  • ↑ Thevenet, Jean-Paul, ed. (January 1977). "Une Ford quand même!" [ A Ford in the end! ] . L'Automobile (in French). Neuilly , France: Societé des Editions Techniques et Touristiques de France (367): 71.
  • ↑ "1978 Lombard RAC Rally" .
  • ↑ "AWE Wartburg 353 WR group 2 (1977)" . Racing cars and their history . Retrieved 2015-11-14 .
  • ↑ Roth, G. (July 1966). "Der neue Wartburg 1000" . Kraftfahrzeug Technik . No.   7. pp.   243–252 – via Wartburgpage.
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The Wartburg 353 , known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight , is a medium-sized family car , produced by the East German car manufacturer AWE for their Wartburg brand. It was the successor of the Wartburg 311 , and was itself succeeded by the Wartburg 1.3 .

The Wartburg 353 was produced from 1966 to 1988, becoming the Wartburg with the longest production run. During its lifetime it saw several changes and improvements, the most recognizable of these coming in 1985 with a front facelift (as pictured here), slightly different layout around the engine block and a new carburettor.

  • 2 Engine and transmission
  • 3 Popularity
  • 4 Production
  • 5.1 Replacements
  • 6 Competition
  • 7 Model range
  • 8.1 Ambulance
  • 10 Specifications: Wartburg 353
  • 11 Specifications: Wartburg 353 WR
  • 12 In popular culture
  • 13 See also
  • 14 References
  • 15 External links

First introduced in June 1966, the Wartburg 353 was the creation of the former German BMW production facilities (called EMW under Soviet occupation). Its origins were ultimately derived from a 1938 DKW design, and powered by a two-stroke engine with only seven major moving parts: three pistons , three connecting rods and a crankshaft . This led to a common aphorism among Wartburg owners that "one drives a car, but only has to maintain a motorcycle ."

Domestically, it was used for all types of government transportation, sometimes as a Volkspolizei police car. However, due to the nature of the planned economy, deliveries to private owners could take ten to fifteen years.

Like other Eastern European cars, it was known for its low price. Because of its forward centre of gravity and front-wheel drive , the car had typical front-wheel-drive road handling , usually displaying significant understeer, especially in wet conditions. [ citation needed ]

Wartburgs were exported to most European markets and South Africa .

Engine and transmission

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The Wartburg 353 was powered by a 1-litre displacement, 3-cylinder unit that took almost two decades to refine. While developing about 50 to 55 PS (37 to 40 kW) (depending on the carburetor type) its two-stroke engine design provided more than 100 N⋅m of torque (106 N⋅m in the last version), which was a typical figure for many larger four-stroke engines at that time. The transmission was equipped with a freewheel , obviating the need to use the clutch between gears. Designed as a fuel efficiency measure and as means of protecting the engine from oil starvation due to the nature of 2-strokes, the device disabled engine braking ; the car was able to coast whenever the throttle was released. Drivers had the option of turning the freewheel off through a switch under the steering column to benefit from engine braking, useful since the front brakes were prone to overheating and fading. However, most drivers never disabled the freewheel, because it made shifting gears significantly easier and smoother, though not quicker. Earlier models had the gear stick on the steering column, although later versions had it on the floor.

Today, 353s are customized for reaching speeds well about 200 km/h (125 mph), whereas the original design called for critical speed of 150–155 km/h (93–96 mph) and 12 seconds to accelerate to 100 km/h (62 mph), which was dealt with in second gear due to the high-revving engine. It was available both with four- and five-speed transmissions, although the latter was very rare.

The 353 was a reasonable success throughout the Eastern bloc, with front-wheel drive. Its negatives were all due to its outmoded two-stroke engine . However, in the Western European markets, the Wartburg was quite competitive especially because of its high maximum power of 58 hp at 5400rpm and top speed of 170km/h [2] which is uncommon for passenger cars in the West, despite the two-stroke engine design.

The last modernization of Wartburg took place in 1988 when the car got the new designation "1.3" and a four-stroke VW designed engine with a 1.3 litre displacement. In 1991 Opel bought the plant.

Although the low price militated against the owners taking care of the car. Resale values were extremely low and in Finland, official figures on removals from the car register gave the Wartburg the shortest average life span of all listed manufacturers, this due to German reunification, the car ceased production in 1991, at nine years and three months. [3]

The Wartburg 353 was commonly nicknamed "Trustworthy Hans" or "Farty Hans" by owners [ where? ] due to its durability and copious exhaust emissions, especially when cold and/or overoiled. Noteworthy characteristics of the model are: simple design, dependability, occasional and cheap maintenance, strong chassis-based car frame, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel ABS regulator, a 525-litre trunk, innovative electronic gauges fitted after 1983. Disadvantages in terms of passengers' comfort are well known too: lack of any sound dampers led to significant engine feedback in the coupe which itself was in turn very boomy and reverberating, leading to another nickname, "The barrel". This left very few Wartburgs equipped with stereo because it was not possible to enjoy that at volumes most people do, over the engine noise. Suspension provided for sensibly different handling and comfort when the car was empty over when it was carrying passengers and luggage. Owners' accounts are that both control and smoothness went better the more the car was loaded.

It was also available as a pickup version named Wartburg 353 Trans, but was not very successful, mainly due to limited payload (only 450 kg) and low volume of transport. It was mainly used for small deliveries. This car was only sold in export, as it would have been useful mostly to the kinds of private business endeavors that were illegal in East Germany.

Wartburg owners' clubs exist throughout Europe and some Wartburgs are still used as rally racing cars.

Over a million Wartburg 353s were produced overall. Production figures (1966–1988):

  • 1966–1975 Wartburg 353, 356,330
  • 1975–1988 Wartburg 353 W, 868,860

Model development

The transition model Wartburg 312, with the body of the Wartburg 311 and the underpinnings of the later Wartburg 353, appeared on September 1, 1965 with chassis number 65,533. From June 1, 1966, vehicles from VIN 1:30 001 received the new body, associated with a change in the type designation of "1000" to "353". A new transmission received since July 1, 1966, all vehicles from chassis number 001 02:14. The car entered the British market as the Wartburg Knight in early 1967, and a year later the estate "Tourist" model followed.

The introduction of the hatchback Wartburg Tourist with the VEB Karosseriewerke Halle (Saale) made body was carried in 1968. tailgate and rear fenders were made of glass fiber reinforced plastic manufactured. First, the Tourist was manufactured with a smooth C-pillar, in 1970 a forced ventilation system with air outlets in the C-pillar was introduced.

From chassis number 04.10 474, on 6 May 1969, the new Type 353-1 engine with 36.8 kW (50 PS) was introduced. In 1970 ( exactly in 18-th June 1969- according to Mr. Horst Ihling's publication "Wartburg - Help Yourself" ) round instruments replaced the earlier "bathroom scale" type, and in 1972 bucket seats replaced the earlier types. [4] Also in 1972, an optional floor shifter was introduced, but it did not function very well and saw limited sales. [4] and Since 3 March 3, 1975 (from chassis number 10.06 948) the vehicle became the Wartburg 353 W . The W stood for Weiterentwicklung , German for "development". [5] First shown in 1974, the 353 W received front disc brakes (of Czech manufacture) and many other safety changes such as rollbelts, a collapsible steering column, and dual circuit hydraulic brakes. [4] The body remained unchanged.

From chassis number 17:20 932, on vehicles produced after 14 June 1982, the carburetor was switched to a Jikov 32 Sedr with pre-heated intake mixture (upgrading older models was not suggested), new brake drums rear and H4 headlights.

From 2 January 1984 the "S" version replaced the "de luxe," produced from chassis number 19:00 401. The model was characterized by matt black PVC door window frames, imitation leather trim and wood grain, trunk liner, fog lights (front and rear), two-tone horn, heated rear window and a Malimo corduroy interior. In addition, all models which until then had chromed body parts received black plastic powder coated ones. This was both a sign of shortage of raw materials in the East German economy and an attempt to keep up with the prevailing tastes.

As with the DKW, Wartburgs all had the radiator mounted behind the engine. This changed as of 30 June 1985 (from chassis number 20:24 100) as the radiator was moved to the usual position in front of the engine. The front clip was also redesigned and was now a one-piece body-coloured unit incorporating the grille opening. The previous bulged rectangle-shaped headlights were replaced with rectangular, slightly swept-back units.

Replacements

In 1968 the Wartburg 355, equipped with a 1.4-litre Renault engine, was developed but only six were built until the project was cancelled in 1973. The 355 had a modern three-dour coupé bodywork in GRP. [6] T

In the mid-seventies, a joint project with Škoda and Trabant , led to the development of a Czech-engined design called the 610M. The plug was pulled on this project as the oil crisis had made it impossible to invest in the new plants that would be required. [7]

The Wartburg engineers developed several four-stroke versions, none of which were accepted for series production. In 1972 a four-stroke inline-four of 1.6 litres producing 82 PS (60 kW) was developed, but the political leadership cancelled the project in favor of a facelift. A slack in demand abroad was compensated for by rising demand within East Germany, made possible by wage increases. [8] In the early eighties, as two-strokes were becoming harder and harder to sell, the technical team developed a four-stroke version of the 993 cc three-cylinder unit. In spite of good performance in tests, this too remained stillborn. [4]

It was not until 1984, when the license for producing Volkswagen's 1272 cc inline-four was gained that Wartburg had their chance. Deliveries of the Wartburg 1.3 finally begun in October 1988, much too late to help AWE survive the reunification. [9]

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Renault-engined Wartburg 355 Coupé (1978)

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Wartburg 610M (1977)

Competition

The 353 was campaigned extensively, mostly as a rally car. For instance, a 353 driven by Niebergall and Froman finished tenth overall in the 1976 Acropolis Rally. [10] Its best world championship rallying result was a second place in the 1973 Polish Rally, three hours behind the winner. Only one more car reached the finish.

In 1978 during November's RAC Rally, the final round of the World Rally Championship, all four Works Team Wartburg 353W entries of Heimburger/Weitz, Hartwich/Wilss, Heitzmann/Fromman & Seltmann/Hoffmann completed the gruelling 715 km course over 3 days and nights. Seeded and numbered 80, 81, 105 and 104 of 168 original entrants, they took in all the classic narrow, snowy and icy gravel forest tracks of the UK. The Scottish Border country, the notorious Kielder Forest and then the Lake District, North Yorkshire. Next followed a whole day in the forests of both North and South Wales. The cars finished 37th, 44th, 53rd and 54th of 61 finishers. 107 entries of other marques had mechanical failure, crashed or retired. Second only in speed to Skoda of the "Eastern Bloc" entries, the Wartburgs proved formidably durable and reliable vehicles. [11]

The 353's last World Rally Championship result was at the 1993 1000 Lakes Rally, where Alpo Saastamoinen finished 53rd overall and fifth in class (A/5). [12]

Model range

  • Sedan, four-door
  • Kombi, five-door ("Tourist") (Estate/ Station wagon )
  • Pickup, two-door ("Trans") (coupe utility)
  • Wartburg 355 (Renault-engined prototype)
  • Wartburg with gas turbines -drive
  • Wartburg Rallye Trans (2 built)
  • Wartburg 353 Rally Duo, one twin-engined prototype
  • Wartburg 353 WR, Group B rally car
  • Wartburg 353 W460, rally car
  • CMEA car 610 M, developed together with Škoda
  • Wartburg 360 (similar to the Audi 80 in appearance)
  • Wartburg 400 (Kubel, Wartburg for NVA )
  • Wartburg 760 (nicknamed the "pot-bellied pig", this was a projected collaboration with Škoda meant to replace the 353 as well as the Trabant and the Škoda 100 )

Special editions

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MED-ambulance emergency vehicle of the Red Cross of the GDR in the field of rapid medical aid (SMH), the urgent medical aid (DMH) and the urgent house call service (DHD) with a total of 100 vehicles, of which four were in the service of the National People's Army (NVA)

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Melkus RS1000 a sports car from Melkus developed from the Wartburg 353.

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Early Wartburg 353 with chrome grille and bumper

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Later model with black radiator grill and bumper

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Wartburg 353 W sedan, post-1985 facelift model

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Wartburg 353 interior

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353-400 Trans pickup model, for export only

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Wartburg 400 prototype for military use

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Rally version

Specifications: Wartburg 353

Specifications: wartburg 353 wr.

  • Three-cylinder, two-stroke engine with 115 PS (85 kW) at 5500 rpm and a torque of 152 N⋅m (112 lb⋅ft) at 4200 rpm, engine capacity 1147 cc, three BVF flat current motorcycle racing carburetor, three modified Trabant air filters, power-optimized exhaust system depending on the application range, top speed 188 km/h (117 mph), 1:40 oil/petrol mixture held in a modified 62-liter tank.
  • Five-speed transmission with lockable freewheel.
  • reinforced closed box section frame, tuned coil springs with gas pressure shock absorbers, internally ventilated disc brakes, rear drum brakes, 6J13-cast magnesium wheels with 185/60 R13 tires
  • Length 4,220 mm (166.1 in), width 1,642 mm (64.6 in), height 1,465 mm (57.7 in), empty weight 815 kg (1,797 lb).
  • Body parts, GFP fenders front and rear, GFP bumpers, GFP-bucket seats.
  • Safety roll cage, removable auxiliary lights, tachometer, sports belts.

In popular culture

Serbian punk rock band Atheist Rap dedicated a song to Wartburg 353 on their debut album 'Maori i Crni Gonzales' from 1993, titled ' Wartburg Limuzina' ("Wartburg Limousine"), which reflects on the car's characteristics in a humorous but positive way. The song spawned a sequel on their second album 'Ja Eventualno Bih Ako Njega Eliminišete' from 1996, titled 'Car Core' , about tuning a Wartburg, also in a humorous way. Both songs were made into music videos and remain among their greatest hits to this day.

  • Nissan Rasheen a very small and short 4WD that is often compared to Eastern European cars in design, particularly the Wartburg 353,
  • ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Technical specifications of 1967 Wartburg 353 W" . carfolio.com . http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=40139 . Retrieved 2008-03-03 .  
  • ↑ "1988 Wartburg 353 1.3 (58 CV) | Ficha técnica y consumo , Medidas" (in es) . https://www.auto-data.net/es/wartburg-353-1.3-58hp-10186 .  
  • ↑ Merilinna, Martti (1985-03-19). "Joukosta poistuneet" (in fi). Tekniikan Maailma (Helsinki: TM-Julkaisu) 41 (5/85): Automaailma 44. ISSN   0355-4287 .  
  • ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Stünkel, Udo (2000) (in de), Bewegte Zeiten: Typenkunde DDR Fahrzeuge, Personen- und Lieferwagen , Bremen, Germany: Verlag Peter Kurze, p. 38, ISBN   3-9806977-9-7  
  • ↑ Prengel, Haiko (2021-12-12). "Made in GDR" (in de). Der Spiegel . https://www.spiegel.de/auto/wartburg-353-als-guenstiger-oldtimer-made-in-gdr-a-5311ba99-0939-4751-bf0c-a40fb6cb122c .  
  • ↑ DDR Fahrzeuge . Garant. 2018. p. 86. ISBN   978-3-7359-1304-3 .  
  • ↑ Ihling, Horst (November 1994). "Verschlußsachen" (in German). Oldtimer Markt . http://www.die-besten.de/wartburg/unikate/prototyp.htm .  
  • ↑ "VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach" (in German). motorostalgie. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170816040821/http://motorostalgie.de/hersteller/eisenach/veb-automobilwerk-eisenach .  
  • ↑ Stünkel, p. 39
  • ↑ Thevenet, Jean-Paul, ed (January 1977). "Une Ford quand même!" (in French). L'Automobile (Neuilly, France: Societé des Editions Techniques et Touristiques de France) (367): 71.  
  • ↑ "1978 Lombard RAC Rally" . https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/11242-lombard-rac-rally-1978/ .  
  • ↑ "AWE Wartburg 353 WR group 2 (1977)" . Racing cars and their history . http://tech-racingcars.wikidot.com/awe-wartburg-353-wr#toc1 . Retrieved 2015-11-14 .  
  • ↑ Roth, G. (July 1966). "Der neue Wartburg 1000" . Kraftfahrzeug Technik (7): 243–252 . http://www.die-besten.de/wartburg/tests/353/353-66/353-66.htm .  

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  1. Wartburg 353

    The Wartburg 353, known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight, is a medium-sized family car, produced by the East German car manufacturer AWE for their Wartburg brand. ... 1984-1988 Wartburg 353 Tourist in Ireland. The Wartburg 353 was powered by a 1-litre displacement, 3-cylinder unit that took almost two decades to refine. ...

  2. Wartburg 353

    Wartburg 353 Limousine Wartburg 353 Tourist Motor Dreizylinder-Zweitakt-Ottomotor, längs eingebaut, Frontantrieb: Hubraum 992 cm³ Bohrung × Hub 73,5 mm × 78 mm Max. Leistung 45 PS (33,1 kW) bei 4250/min ab 1969: 50 PS (36,8 kW)bei 4250/min Max. Drehmoment

  3. Wartburg (marque)

    Wartburg sign. Wartburg is an East German automotive brand used for cars manufactured at VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach.Origins of the brand date back to 1898. The name derives from Wartburg Castle on one of the hills overlooking the town of Eisenach where the cars were made. From the 1950s until the late 1980s, Wartburgs featured a three-cylinder two-stroke engine with only seven major moving ...

  4. Wartburg 353

    Wartburg 353-chassis. De Wartburg 353 was de opvolger van de Wartburg 312 en nam daarvan de motor en het in de herfst van 1965 geïntroduceerde chassis met schroefveerophanging over, maar had een geheel nieuwe, zeer zakelijk vormgegeven carrosserie ( cW-waarde 0,49). Hoofdkenmerken bleven als voorheen voorwielaandrijving en de tweetaktmotor.

  5. Wartburg 353

    In 1966, the GDR introduced the Wartburg 353, a sedan with a two-stroke engine. The Tourist station wagon followed two years later. ... The "Standard" and "de Luxe" trim levels were also available for the 353 Tourist, as were optional extras such as the sunroof. From 1984, the "de Luxe" was replaced by the 353 S (S for special ...

  6. Category:Wartburg 353 Tourist

    Media in category "Wartburg 353 Tourist" The following 47 files are in this category, out of 47 total. 0505 1989 BERLIN Ost (april) (14285506696).jpg 6,616 × 4,488; 20.22 MB

  7. 1975 Wartburg 353 Tourist 1.0 (50 Hp)

    What is the drivetrain, Wartburg 353 Tourist Station wagon (estate) 1975 1.0 (50 Hp)? Front wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle. How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1975 Wartburg 353 Tourist 1.0 (50 Hp)? 4, manual transmission :

  8. Wartburg 311

    The Wartburg 311 is a car produced by East German car manufacturer VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach from 1956 to 1965. ... As with the 353 Tourist, these models were built by the VEB Karosseriewerk Halle, rather than in the Eisenach main plant. Variants Wartburg 311. 311/0 Standard Limousine (four-door sedan)

  9. Wartburg 353

    La Wartburg 353 est une automobile produite de 1966 à 1989 par l'usine est-allemande AWE. Avec la Trabant 601, ... Wartburg 353 Tourist S. Wartburg 353 Tourist S. Wartburg 353 Tourist S. Wartburg 353 Tourist S. Sources. Bernard Vermeylen, Voitures des pays de l'Est, Boulogne-Billancourt, ETAI, 2008, 239 p. (ISBN ...

  10. 1989 Wartburg 353 Tourist specifications

    1989 Wartburg 353 Tourist: The Wartburg 353 Tourist is a 5 door estate/station wagon-bodied car with a front positioned engine supplying power to the front wheels. Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1 litre, two stroke 3 cylinder. It produces 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) of power at 4250 rpm, and maximum torque of 98 N·m (72 lb·ft/10 kgm) at 3000 rpm.

  11. Cohort Pic (k) of the Day: 1989 Wartburg 1.3 Tourist

    Roshake found and posted this Wartburg Tourist at the Cohort. For you not familiar with it, the Wartburg 353 was an East German (DDR) car of somewhat upscale ambitions; the DDR Buick to the (Chevy) Trabant. It was an evolution of the pre-war DKW F9, and had a 993 cc two-stroke triple driving the front wheels, when in 1988 it finally got a VW-sourced 1.3 L four-stroke four, and had its name ...

  12. 1966 Wartburg 353 Tourist 1.0 (45 Hp)

    What is the drivetrain, Wartburg 353 Tourist Station wagon (estate) 1966 1.0 (45 Hp)? Internal Combustion engine. Wartburg. Wartburg 353. 1969 353 Tourist. 1.3 (58 Hp)

  13. Wartburg 353

    The Wartburg 353, known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight, is a medium-sized family car, produced by the East German car manufacturer AWE for their Wartburg brand. It was the successor of the Wartburg 311, and was itself succeeded by the Wartburg 1.3. ... 1984-1988 Wartburg 353 Tourist in Ireland. The Wartburg 353 was powered by a ...

  14. Wartburg

    The Wartburg (German pronunciation: [ˈvaʁtbʊʁk]) is a castle originally built in the Middle Ages.It is situated on a precipice of 410 metres (1,350 ft) to the southwest of and overlooking the town of Eisenach, in the state of Thuringia, Germany.It was the home of St. Elisabeth of Hungary, the place where Martin Luther translated the New Testament of the Bible into German, the site of the ...

  15. 1969 Wartburg 353 Tourist specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions

    Wartburg 353 Tourist | Technical Specs, Fuel consumption, Space, Volume and weights, Power, Maximum speed, Torque, Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h, Engine displacement, Drive wheel, Tires size. GO Advanced. Wiki Automotive Catalog. Home >> Autocatalog >> Wartburg >> 353 >> 1969 353 Tourist.

  16. Category:Wartburg 353W Tourist

    Media in category "Wartburg 353W Tourist" The following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total. 16-05-07-Oldtimertreffen-Eberswalde-PKW-N3S 3852.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 5.81 MB. ... Wartburg 353 W Tourist wood at Legendy 2018 in Prague.jpg 3,888 × 2,592; 4.73 MB. Wartburg 353w krk.jpg 2,247 × 1,441; 658 KB. Wartburg 353W Tourist ...

  17. Engineering:Wartburg 353

    The Wartburg 353, known in some export markets as the Wartburg Knight, is a medium-sized family car, produced by the East German car manufacturer AWE for their Wartburg brand. ... 1984-1988 Wartburg 353 Tourist in Ireland. The Wartburg 353 was powered by a 1-litre displacement, 3-cylinder unit that took almost two decades to refine. ...

  18. File:353w-kuebel-h.jpg

    Deutsch: Wartburg 353W Tourist (rechts) und Wartburg 353 Kübel in der Heckansicht, aufgenommen im AWE Museum Eisenach. English: Wartburg 353W Tourist (right) and Wartburg 353 Kübel (military version; left) from behind. The photo was taken at the AWE Museum Eisenach. Date: 29 May 2006 (original upload date)

  19. Wartburg 353 Tourist 1.3 (58 Hp)

    The 353 1.3 (58 Hp) produced by Wartburg comes with a n/a cm3 n/a engine producing n/a. The model was launched in production in year 1989 and stopped production in 1991. Top speed for Wartburg 353 Tourist 1.3 (58 Hp) is n/a and it takes n/a seconds to reach 100 km/h from a standstill. Check below technical details and specifications for the ...

  20. Wartburg 353

    Wartburg 353 Tourist. 1966 - 1991 Station wagon (estate) Power: from 45 to 58 Hp. Wartburg 353. 1966 - 1991 Sedan. Power: from 45 to 58 Hp | Dimensions: 4220 x 1640 x 1495 mm.

  21. Wartburg 353

    Wartburg 353 oli itäsaksalaisen autonvalmistaja VEB Automobilwerk Eisenachin pisimpään valmistama Wartburg-automalli. Valmistus alkoi vuonna 1965 ja päättyi vuonna 1988. ... Tourist (farmari): 4380 × 1640 × 1495 mm Akseliväli 2450 mm Tavaratilan tilavuus 525 L (sedan) 1940 × 1300 × 860 mm (farmari) Massa 920 kg (sedan)

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