California 2013
1956 Messerschmitt KR-200
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$33,000 USD | Sold
| Burbank, California
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- Fichtel & Sachs 191-cc, 9.5-hp one-cylinder, two-stroke engine
- Four-speed manual transmission
- Three owner example
- California-based car
- Appealing presentation
One item for Messerschmitt that had been under scrutiny from the early days was a removable soft-top as a cooler alternative to the Plexiglas bubble. The sleek KR 201 roadster top was a viable solution, but the scissor frame and special windshield were expensive to make, to say nothing of the ineffective, clear, flexible snap-on side curtains. Taking the idea a step further, a cabrio top was designed for the Messerschmitt, the technical term, cabriolet, meaning a soft-top with fixed side window frames. The roof fabric snapped onto the window frames, kept tight by short, loose transverse bows, and was attached to a swiveling hoop at the rear. Interchangeable with the bubble, it worked very well, and the entire assembly was offered as a retrofit for earlier cars.
