Loved it! There are precious few vids on Messerschmitts so always great to see one. My 1960 KR200 is the same colour which I love. Currently mine is undergoing full resto but I can't wait to drive it around. Well done!
Hi , engine capacity is 191cc. Official top speed when new was 100 km/h or 62 mph. Mine will do around 55 mph on a level, others have a achieved a bit more. Depends on the state of tune of the engine.
Had one of these in the 1960s. It had twin rear wheels close together. I think that the engine had a higher capacity. Used daily doing 60+ miles per day. Could do the same speed in forward and reverse if you were brave enough. Just stopped the engine again going the other way. Superb but needed servicing every week. That was not hard or time consuming.
Hi, thanks for your comments. It was the Isetta which had the two rear wheels close together not the Messerschmitt, although the three wheeled Isetta was probably more common in the UK at the time. There was a four wheeled Messerschmitt officially known as the TG. The rear wheels were widely spaced and the engine was a 500cc twin. It had a four speed gearbox with reverse, unlike the Kr 200, whose engine ran backwards to achieve reverse gear.
So I was totally confused then. Not too unusual! It was definitely the Misty that I had with the engine that spun the other way for reverse. I must be mistaken by the two wheels at the back bit. I am fairly sure that it had the bigger engine though. Not to worry!
It's always interesting to read about people's past experiences with microcars, so thanks for sharing. Some versions of the Nobel had two rear wheels close together, as did the Heinkel. Most Nobels had either a Sachs (Messerschmitt) engine or Heinkel.
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That's a lovely looking 'schmitt. Thanks for the video.
Loved it! There are precious few vids on Messerschmitts so always great to see one. My 1960 KR200 is the same colour which I love. Currently mine is undergoing full resto but I can't wait to drive it around. Well done!
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Great camera ride. I kept trying to brake !
What is the size of the engine? Top speed?
Hi , engine capacity is 191cc. Official top speed when new was 100 km/h or 62 mph. Mine will do around 55 mph on a level, others have a achieved a bit more. Depends on the state of tune of the engine.
Had one of these in the 1960s. It had twin rear wheels close together. I think that the engine had a higher capacity. Used daily doing 60+ miles per day. Could do the same speed in forward and reverse if you were brave enough. Just stopped the engine again going the other way. Superb but needed servicing every week. That was not hard or time consuming.
Hi, thanks for your comments. It was the Isetta which had the two rear wheels close together not the Messerschmitt, although the three wheeled Isetta was probably more common in the UK at the time. There was a four wheeled Messerschmitt officially known as the TG. The rear wheels were widely spaced and the engine was a 500cc twin. It had a four speed gearbox with reverse, unlike the Kr 200, whose engine ran backwards to achieve reverse gear.
So I was totally confused then. Not too unusual! It was definitely the Misty that I had with the engine that spun the other way for reverse. I must be mistaken by the two wheels at the back bit. I am fairly sure that it had the bigger engine though. Not to worry!
It's always interesting to read about people's past experiences with microcars, so thanks for sharing. Some versions of the Nobel had two rear wheels close together, as did the Heinkel. Most Nobels had either a Sachs (Messerschmitt) engine or Heinkel.
How nice to see this tiny car! Well preserved. This is my dream car,