Sunday, June 12, 2011

Messerschmitt KR175


Manufacturer     Regensburger Stahl- u. Maschinenbau, Regensburg, Germany
Also called     Kabineneroller, Karo
Mivalino (license-built in Italy)
Production     1953–1955
Assembly     Regensburg, Germany
Brescia, Italy, under license
Predecessor     none
Successor     Messerschmitt KR200
Class     microcar
Body style     coupe, roadster
Layout     RMR layout
Platform     Messerschmitt Kabinenroller
Engine     Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke single cylinder, pull start or optional electric start
Transmission     Four forward speeds, sequential, unsynchronized.

Wheelbase     2.029 m (6 ft 7.9 in)
Length     2.820 m (9 ft 3.0 in)
Width     1.220 m (4 ft 0.0 in)
Height     1.200 m (3 ft 11.2 in)
Curb weight     220 kg (490 lb)
Related     Messerschmitt KR200
FMR Tg500
Designer     Fritz Fend