NSU

Launched in 1967, the NSU Ro80 had modern aerodynamic styling, a technologically advanced Wankel rotary engine and was voted Car of the Year in 1968. However, after the initial positive reception, the car developed a reputation for unreliability, with...

By: Mick Walker . NSU (Neckarsulmer Stricken Union) was not only one of the real pioneers of the German car, motorcycle and bicycle industries, but also enjoyed over a century of production, beginning in 1873 with knitting machines and ending in 1977...

By: Brooklands Books . This book traces the revolutionary rotary 'Wankel' powered Ro80. From its introduction in 1967 up until production ceased in 1977. It contains road and comparison tests, performance data, long term assessments, specifications and...