1957 FMR MESSERSCHMITT KR 200 DeLuxe
Contemporary postcard from a 1957 Anzeige (publicity).
During 1952 the German engineer Fritz Fend (1920-2000) had developed his Kabinenroller into a small tandem 2-seater: the 1953-54 KR 175, which was succeeded by this KR 200.
This microcar was built by the Regensburger Messerschmitt-Werk. When this company came into financial trouble in 1956, Fritz Fend took over the direction while the company was renamed Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH. Regensburg (FMR).
191 cc 2-stroke mono-cylinder air-cooled engine.
240 kg.
Production KR 200: Spring 1955-6/1964.
Postcard published by P.A.R.C. Germany.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Postcard collection Sander Toonen.
Amsterdam, Dec. 5, 2019.
© 2019 parc.de/Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights
1957 FMR MESSERSCHMITT KR 200 DeLuxe
Contemporary postcard from a 1957 Anzeige (publicity).
During 1952 the German engineer Fritz Fend (1920-2000) had developed his Kabinenroller into a small tandem 2-seater: the 1953-54 KR 175, which was succeeded by this KR 200.
This microcar was built by the Regensburger Messerschmitt-Werk. When this company came into financial trouble in 1956, Fritz Fend took over the direction while the company was renamed Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH. Regensburg (FMR).
191 cc 2-stroke mono-cylinder air-cooled engine.
240 kg.
Production KR 200: Spring 1955-6/1964.
Postcard published by P.A.R.C. Germany.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Postcard collection Sander Toonen.
Amsterdam, Dec. 5, 2019.
© 2019 parc.de/Sander Toonen Amsterdam | All Rights