The Melkus PT 73 Spyder was a
prototype racing car built by
Melkus in 1973. It consisted of a new, open chassis for the
Melkus RS 1000
Melkus RS 1000 is a sports car produced by Melkus. It is powered by a tuned, mid-mounted 3-cylinder 2-stroke 992 cm3 engine, similar to the one in the Wartburg 353, and features gull-wing doors. 101 cars were made between 1969 and 197 ...
. The design was inspired by the
Škoda Metalex. It used an 1100 cc, three cylinder, triple carburetor two-stroke Wartburg engine giving 110 hp.
Melkus Motorsport: Melkus PT 73 Spider
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Sports cars
Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Concept cars