| Messerschmitt Kabinenroller | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | 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. |
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| Powertrain | |
| Engine(s) | KR: Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single cylinder[2]
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| 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.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
54Mivalinowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Wagner 1973, pp. 166, 168.
- ^ a b c d e f Wagner 1973, p. 170.
- ^ a b c d Wagner 1973, p. 167.
- ^ a b c d Vorderman 1973, p. 177.
- ^ Wagner 1973, p. 166.