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The
Messerschmitt KR200, or
Kabinenroller, was a three-wheeled bubble car designed by the aircraft engineer Fritz Fend and produced in the factory of the German aircraft manufacturer
Messerschmitt in the 1950s and early 1960s. Messerschmitt, temporarily not allowed to manufacture aircraft, had turned its sights toward the production of vehicles, much like its cousin company
BMW.
The KR200 replaced the
Messerschmitt KR175 and was an almost total redesign whilst retaining the original concept.
The most noticeable thing about the KR200 "limousine" model is its distinctive bubble canopy. These were usually transparent acrylic ("Plexiglas" or "Perspex"), though reproductions are car-safe polymethyl methacrylate. Three-wheeled, low to the ground, and sporting two perfectly round headlights, these cars were unusual, even by the standards of
microcars. The KR200 ran on a one cylinder
two-stroke air-cooled motorscooter engine, which was in front of the rear wheel, just behind the passenger's seat. It had very simple controls, including a steering bar reminiscent of that of an aircraft. A convertible or "Cabriolet" model was also made which had a roll-down hood directly replacing the Perspex dome. In addition, a "Roadster" KR 201 was made in small numbers having a small flyscreen in place of the windscreen with completely removable plastic side screens and a full convertible hood. The "Sport" model was made in very small numbers. This had a fixed (i.e. not opening) top with only a tonneau cover.
The KR200 was small, fuel efficient, and inexpensive. In a country in the throes of the after-effects of war but with an extensive system of
motorways, it was well-matched to the demands of the time.
There are car clubs in Europe, the US, and elsewhere that still value these cars, usually for their quirky character rather than their actual monetary value. Nonetheless, some collectors will pay over 10,000 euros for a well-maintained "Schmitt." There is even a reproduction Schmitt kit available on the market, for the thrifty or cash-strapped collector.
Having the second seat behind, rather than beside the driver and only a single rear wheel not only reduces frontal area but allows the body to taper like an aircraft fuselage, within a practical length. Ten horsepower (7 kW) propelled it at around 65 mph (105 km/h). The consumption of the car was 87 mpg (3.2 litres per 100 km).
Kabinenroller means " cabin scooter ". There were also an earlier
Fend Flitzer and Messerschmitt KR175 and a later, and faster, four wheeled Messerschmitt TG500.
Production of the KR200 ceased in 1964 as sales had been dropping for a few years. The demand for basic economy transport in Germany had diminished as the German economy boomed. A similar situation developed in other parts of Europe such as in the Company's biggest export destination the UK where sales were particularly affected by the increasing popularity of the Mini.
See also
External links
- British club
- German club
- Messerschmitt Scale Models
The
Messerschmitt KR200, or
Kabinenroller, was a three-wheeled bubble car designed by the aircraft engineer Fritz Fend and produced in the factory of the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt in the 1950s and early 1960s. Messerschmitt, temporarily not allowed to manufacture aircraft, had turned its sights toward the production of vehicles, much like its cousin company
BMW.
The KR200 replaced the Messerschmitt KR175 and was an almost total redesign whilst retaining the original concept.
The most noticeable thing about the KR200 "limousine" model is its distinctive bubble canopy. These were usually transparent acrylic ("Plexiglas" or "Perspex"), though reproductions are car-safe
polymethyl methacrylate. Three-wheeled, low to the ground, and sporting two perfectly round headlights, these cars were unusual, even by the standards of
microcars. The KR200 ran on a one cylinder two-stroke air-cooled
motorscooter engine, which was in front of the rear wheel, just behind the passenger's seat. It had very simple controls, including a steering bar reminiscent of that of an aircraft. A convertible or "Cabriolet" model was also made which had a roll-down hood directly replacing the Perspex dome. In addition, a "Roadster" KR 201 was made in small numbers having a small flyscreen in place of the windscreen with completely removable plastic side screens and a full convertible hood. The "Sport" model was made in very small numbers. This had a fixed (i.e. not opening) top with only a tonneau cover.
The KR200 was small, fuel efficient, and inexpensive. In a country in the throes of the after-effects of war but with an extensive system of motorways, it was well-matched to the demands of the time.
There are car clubs in Europe, the US, and elsewhere that still value these cars, usually for their quirky character rather than their actual monetary value. Nonetheless, some collectors will pay over 10,000
euros for a well-maintained "Schmitt." There is even a reproduction Schmitt kit available on the market, for the thrifty or cash-strapped collector.
Having the second seat behind, rather than beside the driver and only a single rear wheel not only reduces frontal area but allows the body to taper like an aircraft fuselage, within a practical length. Ten horsepower (7 kW) propelled it at around 65 mph (105 km/h). The consumption of the car was 87 mpg (3.2 litres per 100 km).
Kabinenroller means " cabin
scooter ". There were also an earlier Fend Flitzer and Messerschmitt KR175 and a later, and faster, four wheeled
Messerschmitt TG500.
Production of the KR200 ceased in 1964 as sales had been dropping for a few years. The demand for basic economy transport in Germany had diminished as the German economy boomed. A similar situation developed in other parts of Europe such as in the Company's biggest export destination the UK where sales were particularly affected by the increasing popularity of the
Mini.
See also
External links
- British club
- German club
- Messerschmitt Scale Models
Messerschmitt KR200 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Messerschmitt Owners Club - Home
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1955 Messerschmitt KR200
1955 Messerschmitt KR-200. Correcting the shortcomings of the 175 was treated very seriously by Professor Messerschmitt when he gave the directive to build the new car.
1964 Messerschmitt KR200 Roadster
1964 Messerschmitt KR-200 Roadster. By the early '60s it was no longer proper to be seen in a "mobil" trailing blue smoke. Demand fell, and more and more other machinery like drink ...
1955 Messerschmitt KR200
1955 Messerschmitt KR200 Messerschmitt was a West German aircraft builder that dabbled in autos for nearly two decades. Starting in 1953 Messerschmitt built micro-cars that ...
2003 National Meet
Messerschmitt KR200 Chuck Knight Canada
1962 Messerschmitt KR200 by ZXT - Google 3D Warehouse
The Messerschmitt KR200, or Kabinenroller, was a three-wheeled bubble car designed by the aircraft engineer Fritz Fend and produced in the factory of the German aircraft ...
