Great video. I’ve … Great video. I’ve got a Wartburg 353 in my workshop, it had a engine rebuild 15 years ago but has not been started since(Maybe I should do someting with it). I personaly prefer the two stroke models, I recon that the vw engine was a major step backward, but thats only how I personaly feel about it.
Yes, I think the … Yes, I think the 311/312 are the nicest looking Wartburgs. But the 353 is perhaps a more original design than the 311/312 American 50’s look. And it should be an improvement on the older models, an evolution of the 311/312.
i owned a Wartburg … i owned a Wartburg Knight from New in 1966 thru to 1973. It was a great car and never let me down once. James Howard, Luton UK Oct 2008
I think the 353 … I think the 353 looked verry good.
Reminds me of 70s BMW.
Wartburg together with FSO polonez, and Moskvich 2140, 2141 best looking ostalgie cars ( eastern European )
History of Wartburg 353 1966-1991 and prototype.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
That electric …
That electric prototype great! I really surprised on that
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Great video. I’ve …
Great video. I’ve got a Wartburg 353 in my workshop, it had a engine rebuild 15 years ago but has not been started since(Maybe I should do someting with it). I personaly prefer the two stroke models, I recon that the vw engine was a major step backward, but thats only how I personaly feel about it.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Super Sprung 5:05 . …
Super Sprung 5:05 .Wo ist der Autofahrer ? .Wartburg mit auto pilot ??? hehe.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
my uncle has …
my uncle has wartburg tourist with 2 stroke engine it was popular in finland with lada
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
And the hatchback …
And the hatchback prototypes also look like Renault models.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
The prototype at …
The prototype at 6.30 looks a bit like a Dacia/Renault 12 to me.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Yes, I think the …
Yes, I think the 311/312 are the nicest looking Wartburgs. But the 353 is perhaps a more original design than the 311/312 American 50’s look. And it should be an improvement on the older models, an evolution of the 311/312.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
wow I see some …
wow I see some Skoda120-like early prototypes
and an electirc Wartburg!thanks
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
i owned a Wartburg …
i owned a Wartburg Knight from New in 1966 thru to 1973. It was a great car and never let me down once. James Howard, Luton UK Oct 2008
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
my father had a 353 …
my father had a 353 , good car but we changed the original 2 stroke engine with a VW diesel motor
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
My Grandfather was …
My Grandfather was a very first(happy) owner of Wartburg 353 in Poland and that was in 1967 or 1968 I not sure
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
I think the 353 …
I think the 353 looked verry good.
Reminds me of 70s BMW.
Wartburg together with FSO polonez, and Moskvich 2140, 2141 best looking ostalgie cars ( eastern European )
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
COOL! Does anyone …
COOL! Does anyone else think the 353 was ugly compared to the 311/312??
June 30th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
cool
cool