| Messerschmitt KR175 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt |
| Also called | Kabineneroller, Karo Mivalino (license-built in Italy)[1] |
| Production | 1953–1955 |
| Assembly | Regensburg, Germany Brescia, Italy (under license)[1] |
| Designer | Fritz Fend |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Microcar |
| Body style | 1-door coupe |
| Layout | Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Messerschmitt Kabinenroller |
| Doors | Canopy |
| Related | Messerschmitt KR200 FMR Tg500 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single cylinder, pull start or optional electric start[2] |
| Transmission | Four forward speeds, sequential, unsynchronized.[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2.029 m (6 ft 7.9 in)[3] |
| Length | 2.820 m (9 ft 3.0 in)[3] |
| Width | 1.220 m (4 ft 0 in)[3] |
| Height | 1.200 m (3 ft 11.2 in)[3] |
| Curb weight | 220 kg (485 lb)[3] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fend Flitzer |
| Successor | Messerschmitt KR200 |
The Messerschmitt KR175 microcar (1953–1955) was the first vehicle built by Messerschmitt under its 1952 agreement with Fritz Fend. In concept, although not in actual design, it was, in principle, a development of the Fend Flitzer invalid carriage. Approximately 15,000 were built before it was replaced by the Messerschmitt KR200 in 1955.[4]