Wartburg 313 by Revell from £29.99

After the great successes of the Wartburg 311, in 1957 the Eisenach Motor Works (AWE) brought out the beautiful 313 sports car. This stylish car offered very well-balanced proportions, the lines of which excited the trade press both at home and abroad. The fine mesh radiator grille that also went onto the later Wartburg models, added the finishing touch to this luxurious sports car, which boasted a top speed of 140 kph. Like its predecessor, the 313 had a 900 cc, three-cylinder, two-stroke engine, but its twin carburettors gave it a capacity of 50 bhp. Other familiar features from the 311 were the torsion resistant box section frame, the suspension and the shock absorbers. The bodywork originated from the Dresden body works (KWD), but the final assembly of the 313 was done in Eisenach. The interior of the sports car, which could bear comparison with western products, had comfortable leather seats, a handsome dashboard and equipment that could hardly be bettered by other European manufacturers. Unfortunately the 2 + 2 seater was only available in the hardtop or open top version. As a drive in the cabriolet could quickly become a thoroughly wet experience, in later models, the rear seat was replaced by a stowing area for the folding roof, turning the 313 into a proper two-seater. Despite its great international popularity, after 469 mass production had to cease on the instructions of the government as luxury cars were contrary to East German policy.

Brand: Revell

Wartburg 313 Price Details:

Ref	Status	Details	£ UK	€ Euro
RV09018		Revell Wartburg 313 white (1:18)	£29.99	€37.49
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