Wartburg 353
Wartburg 353S De Luxe; to Year 1988
The Wartburg 353 was a car of VEB automobile plant in Eisenach, which was produced from 1966 to 1988.
History of Wartburg 353 (1965-1988)
The 1966 introduced Wartburg 353 was followed in its basic conception (2- stroke engine, front wheel drive, box frame ) its predecessor, but was all in all a much modernized suspension with 13 "wheels, independent suspension and coil springs, and a new, at that time quite appropriate to the international standard body with a trunk volume of 500 liters, which had as it did that of the 311, the Eisenach designer Hans Fleischer drawn, supported by the form designers Clauss Dietel and Lutz Rudolph.
Chassis of the Wartburg 312 / 353-1975
MED vehicle on a Wartburg meeting
Wartburg 353 hunting variant 1976
Wartburg 353-400 Trans Year 1986
Police vehicle
Wartburg 353 rally
Rallye Wartburg
September 1, 1965 from FgstNr. 65 533: Introduction of the transition model 312: ( frame 353 with the body of the 311)
June 1, 1966 from FgstNr. 1:30 001: new body, changing the type name to " 353"
July 1, 1966 from FgstNr. 2:14 001: new gearbox (Type 353)
1968 Introduction of the Wartburg Tourist with body of the VEB Karosseriewerke Halle / Saale ( with still closed C-pillar). Tailgate and rear fenders are made of fiberglass.
May 6, 1969 from FgstNr. 4:10 474: Introduction of the new motor type 353-1 with 36.8 kW
1970 Introduction of forced ventilation at the Tourist ( air outlets in the C-pillar).
March 3, 1975 from FgstNr. 10:06 948: Introduction to Wartburg 353 W with front disc brakes and many detail changes. The body remained unchanged.
June 14, 1982 from FgstNr. 17:20 932: Introduction of the register carburetor Jikov 32 Sedr with Ansauggemischvorwärmung (from the retrofitting of existing models is not recommended ). New rear brake drums and H4 headlights.
January 2, 1984 from FgstNr. 19:00 401: Introduction of the "S" version instead of the previous version " de luxe". Characteristics of special design:
- Matt black PVC door window frame
- Fittings with synthetic leather trim in wood grain
- Trunk lining
- Fog lights ( fog lamps and light connection )
- Zweiklangfanfare
- Stick shift / steering wheel gearshift
- Heated rear window
- Malimo corduroy upholstery fabric
In addition, for all models up to that chrome body parts were black plast powder coated. ( A sign of the scarcity of resources of the GDR economy, and an attempt to keep up with the contemporary taste step.)
June 30, 1985 from FgstNr. 20:24 100: Relocation of the hitherto all predecessors (including DKW ) installed behind the engine radiator forward, so new front center section without a separate " Grill" with modified headlights.
Range of models Wartburg 353
- Sedan, four-door
- Station wagon, four-door ( "tourist" )
- Pickup, two-door ( " Trans" )
- Prototypes / Special vehicles Wartburg 355 (see picture)
- Wartburg with gas turbine propulsion
- Wartburg Rally Trans ( Quantity: 3 (2 × original / 1 × replica), see link)
- Wartburg 353 rally Duo, prototype with two motors ( quantity: 1, see link)
- Wartburg 353 WR, rally car for Group B regulations
- Wartburg 353 W460, rally car
- CMEA car 610 M
- Wartburg 360 (similar to the Audi80/Audi100 as described in the article)
- Wartburg 400 (Thing Wartburg for the NVA)
- Wartburg 760 ( " pot-bellied pig " )
- MED - ambulance emergency vehicle of the German Red Cross of the German Democratic Republic in the field of Rapid Medical Assistance ( SMH ), the Urgent Medical Aid ( DMH ) and the Urgent home visit service (DHD ) with a total of 100 vehicles, including four in the service of the National People's Army ( NVA)
- Melkus RS 1000
Specifications: Wartburg 353 W
- L / W / H: Sedan: 4.220/1.640/1.495 mm; Tourist: 4.380/1.640/1.495 mm; Wheelbase: 2450 mm
- Motor: three-cylinder two-stroke gasoline engine, water- cooled
- Displacement: 992 cm ³
- Power: 37 (up to 1986) / 42 kW / 50 ( to 1986 ) / 55 hp
- Torque: 100 (up to 1986) / 106 Nm at 3000 rpm
- Fuel: Two stroke mix 1:50 min 88 RON
- Carburetor: downdraft carburetor BVF -40, from 1982 carburetor Jikov 32 Sedr
- Transmission: Four-speed gear train / one reverse speed fully synchronized,
- Freewheeling in all gears, manually lockable
- Clutch: Single - plate dry clutch with torsion type: T 10 -12K
- Suspension: Suspension, front driven wheels 13 " tires 165 SR - 13, 175/70 R13 or 185 -SR 13
- Turning circle: 10,2 m
- Brakes: lockable hand brakes, Simplex rear drum brakes, disc brakes front
- Battery: 12 V / 38 Ah ( from 1981)
- Ignition: Breaker, an ignition coil per cylinder; electronic ignition retrofit
- Electrical system: DC alternator 12 V / 220 W, 1975 Alternator 12 V / 588 W
- Home Lighting: 1978 H4 halogen headlights 60/55 W
- Trunk: 525 liters ( sedan ); L / W / H 1940/1300/860 mm (Tourist )
- Total mass of empty / utility weight / load: Sedan: 920 kg/400 kg kg/1.320; Tourist: 970 kg/440 kg kg/1410
Specifications: Wartburg 353 WR
- Three-cylinder two -stroke engine with 110 hp at 5500 rpm and a torque of 142 Nm at 4200 rpm, engine capacity 1147 cc, three BVF - flat current motorcycle racing carburetor, three modified Trabant air filter, power-optimized exhaust system depending on the application range, top speed 172 km / h, 1:40 mixture of a modified 62- liter tank
- Five -speed gearbox with lockable freewheel
- Reinforced closed box section frame, tuned coil springs with gas pressure shock absorbers, ventilated front disc brakes, rear drum brakes, 6J13 - cast magnesium rims with 185/60-R13-Reifen
- Length 4220 mm, width 1642 mm, height 1465 mm, empty weight 815 kg
- Gewichtserleichterte body panels, GFP- fenders front and rear, bumpers GFP, GFP - bucket seats
- Safety roll cage, removable auxiliary lights, tachometer, sport seat belts