Hour Rule: Wankel Wednesday

"BvdV - The Dutch Engineer" (dutchengineer) 06/29/2016 at 02:55 • Filed to: None

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Have this NSU ro80 for a good start of your wednesday!

Flavien Vidal > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 02:59

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/1973-nsu-ro80-…
Have a review of the one I brought back to Japan with me :)

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 03:14

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http://www.ro80.nl/specials/gemun…

They found a barn full of RO 80s near me a couple of years ago.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 06/29/2016 at 03:47

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Damn, the state of those is/was quite a shame, though it the text states most already were bad in 88, so maybe they were already close to gone when they were stored.

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 04:54

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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Cé hé sin 06/29/2016 at 05:21

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Ah yes the M35, I like them most if they still have the prototype writing on the fender. Sadly the Citroen side of the Comotor project went down worse than the NSU side, the GS Birotor only sold 847 times.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 05:38

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A shame for real. Also, who in their right mind would swap a V4 for a Wankel in a RO80?

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 06/29/2016 at 05:45

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Well, apparently it is a good fit, and it is probably more reliable, though it is pure sacrilege.

Cé hé sin > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 06/29/2016 at 07:23

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A person who didn’t want to rebuild his engine every year and didn’t want the fuel bills of a Wankel?

Cé hé sin > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 07:26

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I saw a Birotor on sale a couple of years ago for €7,000 for a car that was said to be rust free and running well. I was almost tempted.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 07:30

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Nobody would be something Wankel engined for reliability. A V4 in a RO 80 does sound interesting though.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Cé hé sin 06/29/2016 at 07:34

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In other words someone without the guts or money to drive a RO 80.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Cé hé sin 06/29/2016 at 07:57

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That is quite tempting indeed, I’m no expert on the Birotor market, but such a rare car, rust free and running well for €7000 sounds quite good.

RT > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 08:11

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I saw a Ro80 at a car park a few days ago.

Sadly have no SR20, but it was has a cream exterior and some classy black leather and wood on the inside.

For a car that was made in 1967, it even looks futuristic in 1977. It’s an awesome retreat machine that’s so ahead of its time.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 08:24

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BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > RT 06/29/2016 at 08:27

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Indeed, it is so modern that it must have seemed to be from another world when it was introduced.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 06/29/2016 at 08:41

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That looks like a great model! I hadn’t expected models of such a production-prototype would exist.

Dave the car guy , still here > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 08:45

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Nice, a friend of mine has one of those NSU he is storing for someone in his warehouse. Its actually in great condition aside from the massive layers of dust.

Cé hé sin > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 06/29/2016 at 09:22

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At the time though, forty-odd years ago, Ro80s were just an expensive nightmare and given the chance of doing something - anything - to improve them people went for the V4 option. They were cheap and fitted.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 09:41

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Dude, you got to visit LaLD more often ;-) This was a French Friday topic a long time ago, it’s 1/43 and I think I’ve got one unboxed/certainly not mint for spare if you want it.

There’s so much obscurity available in 1/43...

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Cé hé sin 06/29/2016 at 09:45

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There were some conversions in the 70s mainly but from what I read they were rather loud and they didn’t really suit the RO 80 that much. Either way it’s costly to drive a RO 80 I guess.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Jobjoris 06/29/2016 at 12:06

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I know I need to visit more often, though that one is from before I got really active in the Kinja-verse.

How ‘not mint’ are we talking about? Because I do really like the M35.

Jobjoris > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 06/29/2016 at 12:36

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Oh, the body is good, it’s not that bad, maybe the mirror is off or something. I’ll look it up for you!