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Cars and Transportation

Vintage! The NSU Wankel Spider

November 30, 2016

NSU debuted the Spider in 1963, and it caused a something of a commotion. But once the uproar had died down, the rotary-engine powered car was largely ignored by the German market. By the time production was halted in 1967, only 2375 of the 5000 Spiders made had been sold. Today it’s a rarity and a highly sought-after collector's item.

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