(first posted 3/7/2014) When writing for anoraks such our readers, it’s difficult to gauge whether Claus Luthe needs an introduction. Certainly, his cars are famous and almost unanimously well-regarded, but […]
Cropped versions of these pictures are available in lower resolution elsewhere, but I figured I'd share them nonetheless. German car maker NSU intended to present the new NSU K70 in March 1969 at the Geneva Motor Show. At the last minute, the K70 was removed from the NSU show stand as new owners Volkswagen were undecided on what to do with the car. "Umsteigen auf NSU" means "switch to NSU." The development of the NSU K70 had begun in 1964. Designed by NSU engineer Ewald Praxl and styled by Claus Luthe as a four-door sedan (and five-door wagon) it was intended to fill the gap between the rear-engined NSU 1000/1200 and the Ro80. K denotes the German word “Kolben” (piston) and 70 designates 70 PS (51 kW). The Ro80 name means “Rotationskolben” (rotary pistons) typ 80. The K70 had front wheel drive, strong road holding, a very roomy interior, and a large luggage compartment. The car also had, for that period, high standard safety features such as a fuel tank mounted directly ahead of the rear axle, and a steering column angled in order to reduce the risk of its being pushed too far back into the passenger cabin. 23 NSU K70's were produced. These are from the 1969 Automobil Revue catalog, published at the time of the Geneva Motor Show. There is also an addenda stating that the car was withdrawn due to the VW purchase.
NSU K 70, 1969. The K 70 was designed by NSU's chief stylist Claus Luthe and was intended to plug the gap in NSU’s range between the Ro 80 and the smaller Prinz. It was to make its debut at the 1969...
(SÃO PAULO) – A NSU nasceu antes mesmo do automóvel. Em 1873, os mecânicos Christian Schmidt e Heinrich Stoll montaram uma oficina de máquinas de tricotar em Riedlingen, na Alemanha. Sete anos depois, Schmidt seguiu em carreira solo para Neckarsulm,
Some of these pictures are available in lower resolution elsewhere, but figured I'd share them nonetheless. German car maker NSU intended to present the new NSU K70 in March 1969 at the Geneva Motor Show. At the last minute, the K70 was removed from the NSU show stand as new owners Volkswagen were undecided on what to do with the car. The development of the NSU K70 had begun in 1964. Designed by NSU engineer Ewald Praxl and styled by Claus Luthe as a four-door sedan (and five-door wagon) it was intended to fill the gap between the rear-engined NSU 1000/1200 and the Ro80. K denotes the German word “Kolben” (piston) and 70 designates 70 PS (51 kW). The Ro80 name means “Rotationskolben” (rotary pistons) typ 80. The K70 had front wheel drive, strong road holding, a very roomy interior, and a large luggage compartment. The car also had, for that period, high standard safety features such as a fuel tank mounted directly ahead of the rear axle, and a steering column angled in order to reduce the risk of its being pushed too far back into the passenger cabin. 23 NSU K70's were produced. These are from the 1969 Automobil Revue catalog, published at the time of the Geneva Motor Show. There is also an addenda stating that the car was withdrawn due to the VW purchase.
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For a few years he rolled low in an immaculate Volkswagen Scirocco Mk2, but close to the end of the 2019 season he pulled the wraps off a fresh 1971 Volkswagen K70 build. The car was an instant hit, but very few recognized it as a VW, and no one knew the model. That’s totally understandable too, as the K70 …
1973 NSU Trapeze one-off concept car was designed by Marcello Gandini from Bertone and is based on the NSU Ro80 mechanicals
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Das VW-Stiefkind K 70 kommt von NSU. Man müsste alle retten. Doch Restaurieren lohnt nicht: die Preise sind niedrig, Teile knapp. Kaufberatung.
The K70 was one of the cars set the tone for Audi and VW design, but it was not a sales hit.
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Das VW-Stiefkind K 70 kommt von NSU. Man müsste alle retten. Doch Restaurieren lohnt nicht: die Preise sind niedrig, Teile knapp. Kaufberatung.
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Der NSU Ro 80 und der VW K 70 sind zwei Revoluzzer. Der erste wassergekühlte VW trifft auf die erste Limousine mit Wankel. Classic Cars Vergleich!
VeeDubs from past and present that have skipped us entirely
Der NSU Ro 80 und der VW K 70 sind zwei Revoluzzer. Der erste wassergekühlte VW trifft auf die erste Limousine mit Wankel. Classic Cars Vergleich!
For a few years he rolled low in an immaculate Volkswagen Scirocco Mk2, but close to the end of the 2019 season he pulled the wraps off a fresh 1971 Volkswagen K70 build. The car was an instant hit, but very few recognized it as a VW, and no one knew the model. That’s totally understandable too, as the K70 …
