Career

He founded the company Melkus to produce race and sport cars, his Wartburg based Melkus RS 1000 was with 101 build units the most successful one.

Achievements

• 1958 German champion in Formula 3 up to 500 cc 1960 East German champion in Formula Junior up to 1000 cc 1967, 1968, 1972 East German champion in Formel 3/Class C 9/Class B 8/ East up to 1300 cc.

Politics

1965 Winner of the Main event of the Friendship of Socialist Countries Cup.