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Messerschmitt KR175

Only 19,668 copies were sold. One of them was destroyed in the movie Brazil.
This copy is donated to the National Polytechnical Museum of Sofia by a citizen, who bought it back in the 1950s. The vehicle is in mild condition despite its age and the poor condition of the bumpy roads in Sofia.

  • Configuration: mid (rear) engine, rear drive
  • Seating, front/rear: 1/1
  • Weather protection: bubble canopy coupe, convertible or open roadster
  • Heating/air conditioning: none/none
  • Engine type: Fichtel & Sachs, 1 cylinder, 2 stroke
  • Displacement: 174 cm³ (173 cm³)
  • Bore x stroke— 62 x 58 mm
  • Compression: 6.8:1
  • Power: 10,9 hp (9.0 hp) @ 5,250 rpm
  • Cooling: air, with fan
  • Starter: kick starter, later Dynastart
  • Drive: 4 speed and chain to single rear wheel
  • Brakes: 3 wheel
  • Wheel size: 4.00 by 8 in
  • Dimensions (length/width/height) (m): 2.820/1.220/1.200
  • Wheelbase: 2.030 m
  • Track, front/rear: 0.920/0 m.
  • Weight, empty/full load (kg): 210/360 kg.
  • Fuel consumption: 3.7 (3.5) l/100 km, 63.5 mi./U.S. gal.
  • Top speed: 80 km/h (50 mi/h)
  • Years built: 1953 to 1955
  • Number built: 15,000 (19,668 from another source)
  • Price : DM 2,100.00
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