This 1973 NSU TT 1200 was restored in 2012, and though the minimal, German language ad doesn’t clarify if it was prepped for race duty prior to refurbishment it certainly looks good now. The car has been built to FIA specs and is said to be ready for a new season of competition, and apparently had “two successful races” in 2012—perhaps it’s been lost in translation but we take this to mean two podiums. Find it here at Movendi in Dusseldorf, Germany for 39k euros (~$54,222 today).

Orange is just about the ideal color for these cars and seems to have been the original factory shade as evidenced by slightly darker remnants seen in the luggage compartment up front. Flares, stance, and slick-shod Minilites all look fantastic, as do the propped-up engine lid and blacked out hood and checkered roof. Bodywork, trim, and glass all seem nice with no evidence of rust or rushed repairs, and the low-hanging oil cooler peeking out from under the car’s chin is a great looking and functional touch.

The interior is clean but largely stripped, though we like how the original, interestingly patterned door cards and instrument binnacle have been retained. The full cage, deep bucket, and extinguisher are all pure business, and a deep-rimmed steering wheel with straight-ahead marker looks like a good way to extend reach to the fixed seating position. The wooden knob is an interesting shape and suits the largely period correct cabin vibe well.

The rear-mounted, air-cooled, single overhead cam 1200 four isn’t pictured unfortunately, as we’d love to see what kind of carburation and exhaust setup it’s running. These motors respond well to tuning and are capable of a pretty reliable 100 HP per liter at some seriously elevated revs. Even fully laden this thing probably weighs well under 1,500 pounds, meaning 120 or so horsepower should be more than enough to get it up on these cars’ trademark three wheel cornering stance.

Though short on hard info this one seems to be a good example based on the cleanliness of its build alone. We’d want to know more about its current condition, spec, history, and race pedigree before seriously considering a buy, but these are all questions likely to be no more than an email or phone call away. It’s probably going to remain in Europe, but how cool would it be to see getting sideways all over Road America?