NSU RO 80 1973

NSU
RO 80 1973

VIN. #0831001010

- EQUIPPED WITH THE POWEFUL AND REVOLUTIONARY WANKEL ENGINE
- THE MOST INNOVATIVE SEDAN OF THE ’60s-’70s
- COMPLETELY PRESERVED
- SINGLE OWNERSHIP FROM NEW
- ENGINE IN PERFECT CONDITION

Felix Wankel’s idea of an engine was great: light, easy to rev up, and fun. But it had higher specific fuel consumption than its competitors. Mazda, which believed in this engine over the years, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans with it, showed that, through development, it could be made reliable and efficient even in terms of consumption and emissions. NSU, once part of the Volkswagen Group, today is incorporated into Audi, where the RO 80 is considered the forerunner of the 100. Thanks to the power steering and three-speed gearbox with torque converter, the RO 80 is easy and fun to drive, and once the engine exceeds 3,500 rpm it becomes a true sports car. The carefully studied aerodynamics, with the high tail and wide glasses area, an ticipate what the German group went on to propose years later with the Audi brand. The vehicle up for sale has always been with the same family and boasts perfectly preserved bodywork, mechanics and interiors. A unique opportunity to buy a preserved RO 80. The lot includes a spare windshield to replace the original, chipped one