There’s something undeniably cool about classic microcars. Unlike full-size vehicles, their manufacturers had to think more laterally to maximize space efficiency to make such cars a practical alternative to motorcycles…or walking. One of the more instantly recognizable variants is… more»
Messerschmitt
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Pint-Sized Collection: Six (6) Micro Cars
A micro car (also microcar) is said to be the smallest of all sizes of an automobile, with three or four wheels and likely an engine smaller than 43 cubic inches (700cc). And sometimes they’re afforded separate regulations pertaining… more»
Jun 3, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Micro Car Survivor: 1960 Messerschmitt KR200
Car’s that develop a cult following don’t necessarily have to feature huge horsepower or unparalleled levels of luxury. The Messerschmitt KR200 is a perfect example. With less than 10hp at its disposal and pretty rudimentary passenger accommodation, it would… more»
May 24, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Oldest Example: 1955 Messerschmidt KR200
If you compiled at a list of everything that the American motoring public was looking for in their automobiles in 1955, then the Messerschmitt KR200 would have had the words “Not Applicable” beside most of those requirements. That does… more»
Sep 13, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Drive and Enjoy: 1953 Messerschmitt KR175
The Messerschmitt KR175 was really motoring at its most basic, but that hasn’t stopped it, and its larger-capacity siblings, from developing cult car status. This particular 1953 model runs and drives, and it is being sold out of a… more»
Aug 1, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rad Microcar: 1960 Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio
As you look at the Messerschmitt KR200, it isn’t hard to notice hints of the company’s aviation heritage in the vehicle’s design. That the KR200 was something of a sales success is no doubt, and the fact that today… more»
Jan 29, 2019 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tiny Project Car: 1959 Messerschmitt KR200
Following the cessation of hostilities in World War II, the United States found itself in a fairly sound economic position, and the actual physical damage to buildings and infrastructure was extremely light. Continental Europe wasn’t quite so lucky, and… more»
Mar 22, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Micro Survivor: 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
This little Messerschmitt is claimed to have been purchased from the original owner’s estate. There’s 22k miles on the odometer and that is totally believable considering what these are. That actually seems high for one of these. Unlike other… more»
Nov 12, 2015 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Driving In A Bubble: 1955 Messerschmitt KR200
The Messerschmitt KR-200 was produced between February 1955 and December 1966. The bubble canopy is the most distinctive feature of this three wheeler. Listed here on eBay and parked in Leawood, Kansas, this 1955 Messerchmitt KR-200 has a high… more»
Jun 8, 2015 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Messerschmitt Motherload
Of all the micro cars we have featured over the years, the Messerschmitt has to be one of my favorites. I just love the quirky styling, simplistic engineering, and the aircraft inspired steering wheel. If you too are a… more»
Mar 23, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Micro Find: 1956 Messerschmitt KR-175
It’s a car! No, it’s a motorcycle! No, it’s a Messerschmitt! We haven’t featured one of these unique microcars in while so when this project showed up here on eBay, I knew we needed to give it a mention…. more»
Oct 10, 2013 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Who Gives A Messerschmitt?
This 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 was supposedly parked about 40 years ago. It is claimed to have been running then, but is obviously going to need a full restoration now. These may be odd looking little cars, but they actually have… more»
Jun 7, 2013 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Bavarian Rat Rod: 1958 Messerschmitt KR201
Most people picture rusty old Fords when they hear the term “rat rod”, but the owner of this 1958 Messerschmitt KR201 had a different vision. They took this beat-up micro car and installed a 244cc engine from a Honda… more»
Mar 11, 2013 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Micro Cars, Mighty Projects: 1955 Messerschmitts
We featured these Messerschmitt Bubble Top projects back in November when they were listed on Craigslist. They are now being offered for sale again, but this time they can be found here on eBay. The seller was asking $20K… more»
Nov 7, 2012 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Messerschmitt Bubble Top Projects
Messerschmitt may have started out building aircraft, but after the war they needed to come up with another way to make money. They tried their hand at a few different things including microcars. What they came up was a… more»
1960 Messerschmitt KR200 Kabrio
Update 6/28/11 – This KR200 sold with 25 bids for an impressive $17,402. After WWII ended Messerschmitt AG, the aircraft manufacture that built German fighter planes, faced rebuilding as well as many new restrictions on what it could produce…. more»
