Wartburg 311

Wartburg 311 1960

The Wartburg 311 was an automobile of the car plant Eisenach, which was produced from 1955 to 1965. After the increase in capacity in 1962 the name Wartburg was added in 1000. Externally, little changed, the vehicle was further produced in a further developed version as Wartburg 312-1967. As a sporty variants of the Wartburg 313 and Wartburg 312-300 were derived. With its elegant, contemporary body, appropriately design and variety of Wartburg reached 311 as much international recognition like no other car in the GDR. It sold well in the non-socialist economic region and was therefore for the procurement of foreign currency in the GDR of great value. As shortcoming was his two-stroke engine, which had fallen due to the uncultured idling and visible plume already in his time into disrepute. The obsolete, maintenance -intensive chassis has been replaced by a new development in type 312. From the Wartburg 311 total 247 368 vehicles were produced.

History of development

The Wartburg produced from the end of 1955 311 was developed from the EMW 309 (the former IFA F9), the Auto Union was based on the 1940 model resulting DKW F9. The frame of the car was forcibly taken from Zwickau extended by ten centimeters and got a much larger and four-door body. As a trading name you chose the name of the first motor car in 1898 produced the Eisenach vehicle works. The term 311 is like the following (313, 312, 353, and prototypes) in BMW tradition - all BMWs and EMWs produced in Eisenach had three -digit numbers, all of which with a "3" began; F9 was performed in Eisenach as " 309 ". The Wartburg 311 was produced in various body styles with relative ease because of its frame design. On the other hand, were considered non- self-supporting bodies at the time as no longer appropriate.

Facelift

The main technical changes during the construction period were the 1958 synchronized transmission; and strengthened in 1961 to 40 hp engine, the 1962 cm ³ to 992 pre-drilled unit followed the now made ​​45 hp. The vehicles have since been often offered as Wartburg in 1000. The type 313 was placed on a 50 hp 0.9 - liter engine. As a visual change in all types of 1959 modified radiator grille that stands out, was similar to that of Type 313. At the same time the brakes have been improved .. At the Leipzig Autumn Fair 1958 was shown to have a lavishly designed bumper of the Wartburg, which was not included in the series .. There were studies on the use of fuel injection on the motor of the Wartburg 311 with a positive result instead in the series, however, remained the gasifier engine.

Model range

311/ 0 Standard Limousine

This guy made ​​with 130 411 copies made ​​from the main part of the production. He was mostly one color or painted with contrasting roof available. Production began in 1955 and ended in 1965.

311/1 Luxury Limousine

The luxury sedan had a range of additional equipment details. Externally, they immediately fell on by a remote with chrome trim two-tone paint, their design changed several times during the construction period. Other distinguishing features of the standard sedan were ornamental rings of the wheels, exhaust finisher, decorative frame on the interior door panels, designed as armrests Türzuggriffe, cover strips on the windows, special design of the dashboard, high-quality wool fabric upholstery and velor floor covering, adjustable backrests, etc. From 1957 to 1965 were built 55 660 vehicles.

311/2 Convertible

The convertible was designed with two doors and four seats. The luxurious car with leather equipment were built in the body VEB Dresden. From 1956 to 1960 vehicles were manufactured in 2670. The production had to be stopped in favor of the 311/3, which was far from the body shop Meerane. The following year was not an open version of the program. The supply gap was briefly again closed type HT 312-300.

311/3 Coupe

From the body shop Meerane the Wartburg 311 was produced from 1957 as a coupe, initially. In an elaborate three-color paint with straight trim In favor of the production of the Trabant P50 Universal production of the coupe was moved to Dresden in 1959. There was a new design with curved two-tone paint, which is regarded as very harmonious and the already successful Karosserieausformung brings particularly well. The large panoramic rear window was made ​​in one piece only in the first years. Until 1965 5487 coupes were produced.

311/4 police patrol car ( jeep )

The vehicle corresponds to a convertible in bucket design. It remained a marginal phenomenon, from 1959 to 1964 791 units were built.

311/5 Camping sedan with folding roof

Contrary to the name, manufactured in Dresden body shop car it was, this is a 4-door station wagon, which was made ​​particularly luxurious. The term Camping Limousine evidently the impression should be avoided if it were a commercial vehicle - because nothing else suits were after damaligem understanding. With large folding sunroof, side panoramic windows and seats that could be reshape it into a straight lying area, the designation Camping did not promise too much. The panoramic windows had, similar to the 311/3, soon divided slices soft. During the first owner of the camping mostly used in the sense envisaged, the vehicles were used in the second and third hand for purposes other than transportation. The two-tone paint in the original form met with mixed reaction, the later variant, however, was considered very successful. From 1956 to 1965 8362 vehicles were produced. Ultimately, the campsite was more than maintained the station wagon, and after reaching the limit of estate cars were often rebuilt with camping replacement bodies, because they were still quite long remade as spare parts. It so happens that the 311/9 now much rarer than the 311/5, although the former had been produced on a larger scale.

311/6 sedan, RHD

For export markets, with left-hand traffic, this version was built 1961-1964 737 times.

311/7 rapid transit cars ( pickup)

The VEB body workshop comes this pickup version of the Wartburg 311, you should help to alleviate the acute shortage of vans in the GDR. In the early years until 1960 but just 95 were built. Characteristic of this extremely rare Wartburg variant is a harmonious round stern. 1961-1965 the pickups were built now in relevant quantities, with the round tail gave way to a little square harmonic structure. However, matching trailer, were delivered. The vehicles were partially executed with a fabric roof. A total of up to 1965 4938 cars were built.

311/8 folding roof sedan

Both the standard sedan and the luxury sedan were as 311/ 008 or 311/108 offered with a large folding roof. This variant is now very popular among classic car friends. Were built of which 14,749 vehicles over the period 1956-1965.

311/9 Combined

As a pure transport vehicle of the Wartburg 311 was produced as early as 1955 as a 2-door station wagon bodywork in the workshop. The vehicle had a wooden structure, beginning with a plastic roof. In 1964, the rear section was straightened and installed an upward instead of side-opening tailgate. Although from 1955 to 1965 at least 23,568 were built, the combination is now considered almost disappeared.

313/1 sports car

Wartburg 312

Prototypes

• 311 / x Bellevue double-door
• 311 cabriolet body of Dresden with panoramic window
• 311/1000 sliding door combi
• 313/2 two-door sports coupe
• 314 P100 four-door notchback sedan

Specifications

4.210/1.570/1.450 mm (Coupe, camping ) 4.280/1.570/1.475 mm (combi ) 4.360/1.570/1.350 mm ( Sports )

Convertible, Coupé: 985 kg/340 kg kg/1.325 Camping: 1.020 kg/380 kg kg/1.400 Combination: 1.050 kg/400 kg kg/1.450 Sports: 930 kg/340 kg kg/1.270

Changes in the mass production

January 2, 1956 from FgstNr. 0009/ 6:

• Standard scope of the start of production of the Wartburg 311 with a displacement of 900 cc and a power output of 28 kW (37 hp) at 4000 rpm. The work was to a top speed of 115 km / h and an average fuel consumption of 9.8 l/100 km.
• Changes compared with the IFA F9 were Besides the longer frame and the bodywork with much larger trunk a reinforced rear axle and telescopic shock absorbers and an increase in engine output by 5 hp.

From October 1955 to the end of the year 9 production were parallel to the F already built 162 vehicles.

June 6, 1957 from FgstNr. 6430/7:

• The previous 130 -W generator was replaced by a 160 -W version. The controller received - for protection against engine vibrations - a new space on the left inner fender.

January 31, 1958 from FgstNr. 8501/8:

• The synchronous transmission with synchronized second, third and fourth gear has been introduced.

October 15, 1958 from FgstNr. 1175/9:

• Improvement of the braking system: The total braking surface was increased to 920 cm ²: The previous brake shoes 38 mm wide by 50 mm wide have been replaced, the drums were also wider, and therefore at the same time other wheels have been introduced with a greater offset. At the front duplex brakes were used.

December 1, 1958 from FgstNr. 4557/9:

• From Wartburg sports car, the grille has been adopted.

July 31, 1959 from FgstNr. 21301/9:

• The bottom section in the rear has been revised and simultaneously introduced a new, screwed from inside the fuel tank.

September 7, 1959 from FgstNr. 25501/9:

• The windshield wiper system has been revised: a more powerful wiper motor, new, improved transmission linkage.

September 23, 1959 from FgstNr. 27501/9:

• In the clutch was used for better durability instead of the graphite ring in the release bearing previously used a ball bearing ring.

November 12, 1959 from FgstNr. 603104:

• Introduction of softer leaf springs.

December 9, 1959 from FgstNr. 605100:

• Asymmetrical passing beam has been introduced.

April 5, 1960 from FgstNr. 6013356:

• The remote control cable to the trunk lock has been replaced by a boot lock. The hood hinges were reinforced.

April 7, 1960 from FgstNr. 6013556:

• A new air filter with removable filter cap has been introduced. In the carburetor (type H 362-18 ) a new main jet came 120 instead of 115 for use.

April 8, 1960 from FgstNr. 6013671:

• The unreliable central lubrication was replaced by single grease nipple, new rack and pinion steering with higher transmission ratios, rubber-mounted tie rod ends were introduced. A fuel cap lock replaced from the release of the rear shelf.

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1962: 992 cc - engine with 45 PS: " Wartburg 1000"

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