Any of you owned, had a go in one or fancy owning a Messerschmitt 'micro car'?

[presta]

My father bought one of these in bits off a mate, and then sold it on still in bits having never put it back together.

 

[tyred]

My father bought one of these in bits off a mate, and then sold it on still in bits having never put it back together.
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A Bond I think?

I've seen one at a vintage rally.

 

[CXRAndy]

Wheeler dealers part restored one, respray and new polycarbonate clear cabin top. They sold it to a vehicle museum if memory serves me right

 

[Ian H]

A Bond I think?

I've seen one at a vintage rally.

It's a MkB. Looks very similar to the A, but has rear suspension. I once drove a MkA (rear wheel braking, front suspension only, 197cc Villiers motorcycle engine, 12W headlights) from Reading to Preston, including along the M6 motorway. And home again.

 

[slowmotion]

Talk about coincidence.
Been visiting an ex in Stockholm for three days, and parked in the yard at my hotel was this little thing: never seen anything like it.
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Postman Pat must be in town.

 

[tribanjules]

3 wheel Morgan’s had to end production due to engine emissions rating on that lovely us v twin I believe

 

[grldtnr]

It's a MkB. Looks very similar to the A, but has rear suspension. I once drove a MkA (rear wheel braking, front suspension only, 197cc Villiers motorcycle engine, 12W headlights) from Reading to Preston, including along the M6 motorway. And home again.

 

[grldtnr]

My father had one, a Bond that is , hard top instead of a soft top, I remember him starting it ,lifted the bonnet to "kick' it over, he didn't have it long , think he did a dodgy deal with Lt.
He unfortunately was like that.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just bought a Messerschmitt KR200 Bubble Car! ☺️

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36369886..._Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqSiH8dN7GwmtK6lu1Kr

 

[grldtnr]

I've just bought a Messerschmitt KR200 Bubble Car! ☺️

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36369886..._Cj0KCQiAjc2QBhDgARIsAMc3SqSiH8dN7GwmtK6lu1Kr

That's that itch scratched then!
Happy motoring, pushing it around the kitchen table.

 

[Accy cyclist]

It came yesterday, A 'bubble car' in bubble wrap.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Thinking about the safety aspect of these cars, they are quite dangerous. No seat belt, no 'crumple zone', no head rest and no roll bars on the cabriolets I notice.

If we got rid of all the safety (false sense of security) features of the modern cars, maybe people would drive them more sensibly if they though they themselves would get harmed.

 

[Hacienda71]

My mate had Scootacar. British attempt to rival the Messerschmitt and Isettas. Not sure if he still has it.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

The 'Vintage Voltage' series featured an Isetta 'bubble car' this evening

 

[MontyVeda]

I worked with a guy who had one of these a few years' back...