1958 Messerschmitt KR200 KR201 Roadster

During World War II, the Messerschmitt Company produced German fighter planes such as the popular ME109 fighter. The company came into existence in 1923 and was founded by Professor Willy Messerschmitt. When WWII came to a close, the company switched to manufacturing automobile parts, as well as other industries, such as sewing machine production.

Designs for the Messerschmitt automobiles began as early as 1953 by Fritz Fend. The Messerschmitt three-wheeled KR175 Kabinenroller (cabin scooter) was the original Messerschmitt. Power was from a one-cylinder, two-stroke engine that displaced 175cc and produced 9.5 horsepower. The rear-mounted engine powered the single rear wheel and mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. The cars were suspended by a rubber torsilastic suspension, and braking was handled by four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Steering was by a handlebar-type system. The interior cockpit had room for two, though seating was in tandem with the passenger sitting behind the driver.

In total, around 10,000 examples were sold.

The KR200 was introduced a short time later and powered by a large, two-stroke engine that displaced 191cc. Horsepower rose to 10. There was a tilt-over, cockpit-style bubble canopy top formed from plexiglas. The KR200 had a reverse gear (the engine could be spun the opposite way to go backward) and a self-starter. The KR175 did not have a reverse and had to be pick-up or pushed to go backward.

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

1958 Messerschmitt KR200

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