Germany’s forgotten sportscar was a triumph over Communism

Germany’s forgotten sportscar was a triumph over Communism

When we think of East German cars we think of Trabants and Wartburgs. But this Melkus RS 1000 provided a glimmer of colour past the Iron Curtain. Heinz Melkus isn’t a household name. But his vision and against-the-odds tenacity earned the East German national a place in automotive history. The Melkus RS 1000 isn’t a particularly good sportscar. Nor is it original in terms of design. But it does hold the distinction of being the only sportscar e…