1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER !! VERY RARE !! - $30000 (burlingame)
12-07-09 | 07:17 PM
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1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER !! VERY RARE !! - $30000 (burlingame)
just saw this on C/L... thought it was impressive... would love to see better pictures of it
1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER !! VERY RARE !! - $30000 (burlingame)
Date: 2009-12-04, 12:01PM PST
Reply to: sale-7xqab-1495009160@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER - VERY RARE AND IN GREAT CONDITION !!
This car is absolutely wonderful and a lot of fun to drive. It is as good as they come.
Serial / VIN Number is 5602585.
I have been to many car shows and followed Ebay sales for many, many years and I have yet to see another Spider that has been restored and prepared with this attention to detail to create a more fun, dependable and pleasurable drive than an original car.
The engine has just been rebuilt with metal seals from Dr. Fabritius in Germany and Mazda oil control rings and oil control ring springs for tightness. It runs very, very well. It starts right away with a little bit of choke and a couple of blips to the throttle. I use Mazda rotary turbo NGK spark plugs that work very well.
The carburetor is original. It has been disassembled and completely cleaned up and reset to match the new engine. When the secondary choke opens you feel a rush of power from the engine. The original intake has been modified to accept an off-the-shelf paper filter element about 3 inches high. There is a new 3 inch intake flared to 4 inches that goes through the rear passenger side wheel arch and brings in fresh “cool” air.
The floor shifter has been tightened with new bushings for a nice "notchy" feel. The original rubbers from NSU wear all too soon. The transmission shifts impeccably and is very tight. The transmission has fresh Castrol SAE 80 weight oil.
The car has been lowered in the front 1.5 inches using new springs for a beautiful snug fit of the front tires and a great front lowered and raked look. The rear is not lowered as it would make it too bouncy. The original front springs are included in the box of spares. There are new shocks at the front and at the rear. The rear shocks are 79 Mazda GLC. They work great and eliminate the rear bounce that Spiders have.
The car is in excellent shape and does not have any rust. The underside is very, very clean. The photos show a very small area of paint peeling above the rear left bumper and below the license plate. These are hardly noticeable. In the driver’s front undertray there is a repair at the end of the spoiler that seems to be from a previous hit to a curb. The spoiler however, fits tight.
I can ship within USA 49 via enclosed carrier (truck). I use Intercity Lines, they are located in Connecticut. http://www.intercitylines.com/ I can ship overseas in a shared container. The shipping company that will take care of the overseas shipping is GES Logistics located in Los Angeles. http://www.ges-ca.com/contact_us.htm
The shipping cost is a flat fee of $1,000 for either option payable at time of purchase. Please note that you need to arrange for your import duties and import paper work.
TITLE AND TERMS:
1) There is no NO WARRANTY or GUARANTEE implied or given.
2) I am selling this car as is and where it is.
3) The California Title is clear and the car is on my name. A Bill of Sale and endorsed title will be provided.
Phone: 650-766-3346 (cell) between 9am and 9pm Pacific Standard Time for more information.
Thank you for looking at my posting.
Date: 2009-12-04, 12:01PM PST
Reply to: sale-7xqab-1495009160@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER - VERY RARE AND IN GREAT CONDITION !!
This car is absolutely wonderful and a lot of fun to drive. It is as good as they come.
Serial / VIN Number is 5602585.
I have been to many car shows and followed Ebay sales for many, many years and I have yet to see another Spider that has been restored and prepared with this attention to detail to create a more fun, dependable and pleasurable drive than an original car.
The engine has just been rebuilt with metal seals from Dr. Fabritius in Germany and Mazda oil control rings and oil control ring springs for tightness. It runs very, very well. It starts right away with a little bit of choke and a couple of blips to the throttle. I use Mazda rotary turbo NGK spark plugs that work very well.
The carburetor is original. It has been disassembled and completely cleaned up and reset to match the new engine. When the secondary choke opens you feel a rush of power from the engine. The original intake has been modified to accept an off-the-shelf paper filter element about 3 inches high. There is a new 3 inch intake flared to 4 inches that goes through the rear passenger side wheel arch and brings in fresh “cool” air.
The floor shifter has been tightened with new bushings for a nice "notchy" feel. The original rubbers from NSU wear all too soon. The transmission shifts impeccably and is very tight. The transmission has fresh Castrol SAE 80 weight oil.
The car has been lowered in the front 1.5 inches using new springs for a beautiful snug fit of the front tires and a great front lowered and raked look. The rear is not lowered as it would make it too bouncy. The original front springs are included in the box of spares. There are new shocks at the front and at the rear. The rear shocks are 79 Mazda GLC. They work great and eliminate the rear bounce that Spiders have.
The car is in excellent shape and does not have any rust. The underside is very, very clean. The photos show a very small area of paint peeling above the rear left bumper and below the license plate. These are hardly noticeable. In the driver’s front undertray there is a repair at the end of the spoiler that seems to be from a previous hit to a curb. The spoiler however, fits tight.
I can ship within USA 49 via enclosed carrier (truck). I use Intercity Lines, they are located in Connecticut. http://www.intercitylines.com/ I can ship overseas in a shared container. The shipping company that will take care of the overseas shipping is GES Logistics located in Los Angeles. http://www.ges-ca.com/contact_us.htm
The shipping cost is a flat fee of $1,000 for either option payable at time of purchase. Please note that you need to arrange for your import duties and import paper work.
TITLE AND TERMS:
1) There is no NO WARRANTY or GUARANTEE implied or given.
2) I am selling this car as is and where it is.
3) The California Title is clear and the car is on my name. A Bill of Sale and endorsed title will be provided.
Phone: 650-766-3346 (cell) between 9am and 9pm Pacific Standard Time for more information.
Thank you for looking at my posting.
- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
12-10-09 | 10:12 PM
#5
Wow, and to think I picked mine up for $300 back in the day. Heh, although it was in about 1000 pieces. It's hard to say if this is worth $30k, maybe to a collector? You could probably get an early Cosmo 110 for that much though.
Mike
Mike
11-08-10 | 08:51 PM
#6
LOL.... Its back up for sale, must be getting desperate
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2042764552.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2042764552.html
1966 NSU Wankel Spider (rotary rx2 rx3 rx4 rx7 rx8) VERY RARE !! - $9000
Date: 2010-11-04, 3:39PM PDT
Reply to: sale-65y6y-2042764552@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER - VERY RARE AND IN GREAT CONDITION !!
This car is absolutely wonderful and a lot of fun to drive. It's as good as they come.
Serial / VIN Number is 5602585.
This car was the first rotary powered car produced. It was built by NSu/Audi for domestic use (Germany) and for export. This car is an export model to America. This Spider that has been restored and prepared with this attention to detail to create a more fun, dependable and pleasurable drive than an original car. The engine has just been rebuilt with metal seals from Dr. Fabritius in Germany. It starts right away and runs very well..
The carburetor is original. It has been disassembled and completely cleaned up and reset to match the new engine. The original intake has been modified to accept an off-the-shelf paper filter element. The floor shifter has been tightened with new bushings for a nice "notchy" feel. The transmission shifts impeccably and is very tight. The car has been lowered in the front 1.5 inches using new springs for a beautiful snug fit of the front tires and a great front lowered and raked look. The original front springs are included in the box of spares. There are new shocks at the front and at the rear.
The car is in excellent shape and does not have any rust. The underside is very, very clean. There are a couple of small paint chips but other than that the paint is very good.
TITLE AND TERMS:
1) There is no NO WARRANTY or GUARANTEE implied or given.
2) I am selling this car as is and where it is.
3) The California Title is clear and the car is on my name. A Bill of Sale and endorsed title will be provided.
4) Please note: the price does NOT include the hardtop.
5) This reduced price is for local pick up only.
Phone: 650-766-3346 (cell) between 9am and 9pm Pacific Standard Time for more information.
Thank you for looking at my posting.
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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Date: 2010-11-04, 3:39PM PDT
Reply to: sale-65y6y-2042764552@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
1966 NSU WANKEL SPIDER - VERY RARE AND IN GREAT CONDITION !!
This car is absolutely wonderful and a lot of fun to drive. It's as good as they come.
Serial / VIN Number is 5602585.
This car was the first rotary powered car produced. It was built by NSu/Audi for domestic use (Germany) and for export. This car is an export model to America. This Spider that has been restored and prepared with this attention to detail to create a more fun, dependable and pleasurable drive than an original car. The engine has just been rebuilt with metal seals from Dr. Fabritius in Germany. It starts right away and runs very well..
The carburetor is original. It has been disassembled and completely cleaned up and reset to match the new engine. The original intake has been modified to accept an off-the-shelf paper filter element. The floor shifter has been tightened with new bushings for a nice "notchy" feel. The transmission shifts impeccably and is very tight. The car has been lowered in the front 1.5 inches using new springs for a beautiful snug fit of the front tires and a great front lowered and raked look. The original front springs are included in the box of spares. There are new shocks at the front and at the rear.
The car is in excellent shape and does not have any rust. The underside is very, very clean. There are a couple of small paint chips but other than that the paint is very good.
TITLE AND TERMS:
1) There is no NO WARRANTY or GUARANTEE implied or given.
2) I am selling this car as is and where it is.
3) The California Title is clear and the car is on my name. A Bill of Sale and endorsed title will be provided.
4) Please note: the price does NOT include the hardtop.
5) This reduced price is for local pick up only.
Phone: 650-766-3346 (cell) between 9am and 9pm Pacific Standard Time for more information.
Thank you for looking at my posting.
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
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11-10-10 | 05:51 PM
#8
Jay Leno has an NSU Spider. He did a whole segment on it for his "Jay Leno's Garage" site: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...spider/658142/
Also, it seems like the owner would want to list this at Barrett-Jackson or something. Most "car people" have never heard of this car so it's not like they are searching on Craigslist for it. There would be a better chance of selling the car to someone who would appreciate it.
Also, it seems like the owner would want to list this at Barrett-Jackson or something. Most "car people" have never heard of this car so it's not like they are searching on Craigslist for it. There would be a better chance of selling the car to someone who would appreciate it.
11-10-10 | 08:59 PM
#9
Jay Leno has an NSU Spider. He did a whole segment on it for his "Jay Leno's Garage" site: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...spider/658142/
Also, it seems like the owner would want to list this at Barrett-Jackson or something. Most "car people" have never heard of this car so it's not like they are searching on Craigslist for it. There would be a better chance of selling the car to someone who would appreciate it.
Also, it seems like the owner would want to list this at Barrett-Jackson or something. Most "car people" have never heard of this car so it's not like they are searching on Craigslist for it. There would be a better chance of selling the car to someone who would appreciate it.
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