Messerschmitt (1953-1956) Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (1956-1964)
Also called
Karo, Mivalino (Italian-built KR175s)
Production
1953-1964
Assembly
Germany: Regensburg (Regensburger Stahl- u. Maschinenbau (1953-1956), Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (1956-1964)) Italy: Brescia (Metalmeccanica Italiana Valtrompio s.p.a.) (1954-1956)[1]
Body and chassis
Class
microcar
Layout
RMR
Body style(s)
Tandem 2-seat three-wheeler (except Tg500 with four wheels) with side-opening canopy: saloon, cabriolet, or open roadster, depending on canopy style.
Vehicles
Messerschmitt KR175
Messerschmitt KR200
Messerschmitt KR201
FMR Tg500
Powertrain
Engine(s)
KR: Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single cylinder[2]
KR175: 173 cc
KR200: 191 cc
Tg500: 494 cc two-stroke straight-twin engine
Transmission(s)
KR: Four forward speeds, sequential, unsynchronized[2] Tg500: 4 speed H-pattern plus reverse[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase
KR: 2,029.5 mm (79.9 in)[4][5] Tg500: 1,884.7 mm (74.2 in)[3]
Length
KR: 2,819.4 mm (111 in)[4][5] Tg500: 2,997.2 mm (118 in)[3]
Width
KR: 1,219.2–1,237.0 mm (48.0–48.7 in)[4][5] Tg500: 1,270.0 mm (50.0 in)[3]
Height
KR: 1,198.9 mm (47.2 in)[4][5] Tg500: 1,244.6 mm (49.0 in)[3]
Curb weight
218–389 kg (480–858 lb)[3][6]
The Messerschmitt Kabinenroller (Messerschmitt Cabin Scooter) was a series of microcars made by RSM
Messerschmitt from 1953 to 1956 and by Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (FMR) from 1956 to 1964. All the Messerschmitt and FMR production cars used the Kabinenroller's monocoque structure, featuring tandem seating and usually a bubble canopy.
The Kabinenroller platform was used for four microcars, the three-wheeled Messerschmitt KR175 (1953-1955), Messerschmitt KR200 (1955-1964) and Messerschmitt KR201, and the four-wheeled FMR Tg500 (1957-1961). The platform and all four cars using it were designed by Fritz Fend.
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