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| With the Melkus RS2000 (pictured the RS 2000 GTS) wanted the Sportwagen manufacturer connect to previous successes - now presented in Dresden Melkus bankruptcy. |
The sports car manufacturer Melkus is facing insolvency. Too few customers, the sporting memories splurged on the old East German mark. But people want to keep going.
The Melkus RS2000 is thoroughbred racing from German production. But faltered last paragraph, now is the dream of the resurrection of the manufactory dived. Six years ago the newly formed company has asked the District Court of Dresden bankruptcy. The sales were not enough to compete on the market afflict, said the sports car brand.
The planned 25 cars per year could not be sold at a price of around 115,000 euros. The gullwing model has under the hood a 2.0-liter turbo gasoline engine that provides up to 276 kW/375 hp. The sprint from zero to 100 km / h in up to 3.8 seconds, top speed is between 270 and 300 km / h
Known by the Melkus RS 1000
The brand was known, especially in the former East Germany by the Melkus RS 1000. The race cars were developed by inventor Heinz Melkus, who with his companions also won several East German champion. Of the two-seater based on the Gullwing Wartburg 353 between the years 1969 and 1980 a total of 101 vehicles were produced. The price at that time was 45,000 East German marks. Initially selected citizens were only allowed to purchase the vehicle and rider. In addition, was the evidence of a "pure motor racing activities" necessary.
Potential investors show interest
Company owner and grandson Sepp Melkus now wants to find new investors to continue to produce vehicles and to ensure the continued existence of the company. Interest from potential investors already exists - for concrete information, it is still too early, said the Melkus Sportwagen GmbH.
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