Messerschmitt KR175 (microcar) 1953

[JockeP22]

Designer: Fritz Fend

Configuration: mid (rear) engine, rear drive
Seating, front/rear: 1/1
Heating/air conditioning: none/none
Engine type: Fichtel & Sachs, 1 cylinder, 2 stroke
Displacement: 174 cc
Power: 6.7 kW (9.0 bhp) @ 5,250 rpm
Cooling: air, with fan
Starter: kick starter

Drive: 4 speed and chain to single rear wheel
Brakes: 3 wheel
Dimensions (length/width/height) (m): 2.820 m (111.0 in)/1.220 m (48.0 in)/1.200 m (47.2 in)
Wheelbase: 2.030 m (79.9 in)
Weight, empty/full load: 210 kg (460 lb)/360 kg (790 lb).
Fuel consumption: 3.7 L/100 km (76.3 mpg-imp; 63.6 mpg-US)
Top speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)
Number built: 15,000 (19,668 from another source)

 

[ShiftingGears]

I think your first image is actually The Tg500, because there doesn't appear to be a 4-wheeled version of the KR175. Fascinating car!

 

[JockeP22]

I think your first image is actually The Tg500, because there doesn't appear to be a 4-wheeled version of the KR175. Fascinating car!

Oops, yeah you're right. I just put that image at the very top because I wanted to show you could race with them.

 

[QuattroDelta]

Fail. Delete.