In 1955, the successor with the designation Messerschmitt KR 200 (1955-1964 offered for DM 2395.-) was created with a 10.2 HP engine, 191 cm³ and a top speed of about 90 km/h. Just like a car, it had three pedals for clutch, brake and gas. The gear lever with "sequential" ratchet shifting: pull it backwards = shift down, push it forwards = shift up. And if you wanted to drive backwards the two-stroke engine was started in the opposite direction! And you could, who wanted to drive backwards with all 4 gears. The car, or rather the cab scooter drove backwards and forwards very fast. However, a mechanical reverse gear was even available for an extra charge. About 30,000 units were built.
I have been practicing vintage car photography for more than 35 years and here I mainly photograph normal everyday vehicles which were still on the road en masse over 30 years ago. But also cars with extraordinary, beautiful design. From time to time I take pictures of cars, .. Read more…