9th Oct, 2024 13:00

Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire

 
  Lot 25
 

1959 Messerschmitt KR200 Cabriolet DeLuxe
No Reserve

Sold

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: YOR 40
Chassis No: 70512
MOT: Exempt

  • On offer from the estate of the late David Neve
  • Purchased from H&H by the later owner fr, having been subject to a previous full restoration
  • A rewarding recommissioning project

Introduced in 1953 as the 'fend', after its co-designer Fritz Fend, the KR175 Kabinenroller (scooter with cabin) was soon marketed under the more famous Messerschmitt name. The narrow body and corresponding low frontal area was achieved with tandem seating and handlebar controls which also allowed the body to taper like an aircraft fuselage. Powered by a two-stroke 148cc Fichtel & Sachs engine that produced a modest 9bhp, the fuel consumption was reported to be 87mpg with a top speed of 55mph. In 1955, an improved KR200 was introduced with a larger 191cc engine, revised bodywork, an improved turning circle and floor-mounted accelerator and clutch. The tandem seating allowed centralised weight distribution irrespective of occupants, avoiding the flawed logic of the Isetta's lop-sided engine arrangement, and providing the little tricycle with handling characteristics that outclassed its contemporaries. Four forward and four reverse gears made for rapid progress in either direction with a top speed of 62mph. Available in the UK from 1955 onwards, production ceased in 1964 after some 30,000 KR200s had been built.

According to the Dating Certificate on file, chassis 70512 was originally supplied by Cabin Scooters (Assemblies) Ltd on the 19th March 1959. It is understood that the car was well known in club circles, however, it was then laid up for approximately forty years before being acquired by the previous owner and treated to a comprehensive restoration using only original and club-supplied parts, during which the engine and transmission were overhauled by a club specialist. Re-registered after restoration in 2018 and used sparingly by the previous owner for only one year after, the tandem-seater was then sold by H&H at our March 2019 Duxford sale.

The late owner and father of the vendor, Mr David Neve, was the gentleman who would acquire the Messerschmitt from the auction, and it would become the jewel of his collection. Mr Neve’s son recalls that his father was exceptionally proud of his microcars and would often be seen around Norfolk at different car shows. Mr Neve’s declining health meant that his collection had not been used for some years, so the KR200 will require some level of mechanical attention. ‘YOR 40’ is to be supplied with a modest history file consisting of the V5C and some Dating Certificate material from the club. H&H is honoured to have been entrusted to offer the car collection all at No Reserve at our Duxford Imperial War Museum sale.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430

 

Auction: Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 9th Oct, 2024

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