pencil sharpener... by GiMi53
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A Messerschmit KR 175 bubble car (1954) participating to the 4th historic “Circuit des Ardennes”: over the week-end of July 2/6 2011, the pine-clad hill-sides of the Belgian Ardennes echoed to the sounds of motor racing’s past. 109 years before, almost to the day, the Automobile Club de Belgique created circuit racing, holding a race that began and ended in Bastogne and passed through Neufchâteau and Habay-la-Neuve.
Messerschmitt AG was a famous German aircraft manufacturing corporation named for its chief designer, Willy Messerschmitt, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircrafts.
After World War II, the company was not allowed to produce aircraft. One alternative the company came up with was the three wheeled motorcycle/bubble car or Kabinenroller (cabinscooter) KR175 / KR200, which was designed by an aircraft engineer Fritz Fend.
The cars were actually made by Fend's own company in the Messerschmitt works at Regensburg and Willy Messerschmitt had very little to do with the vehicles other than ruling that they carried his name. Production of the KR200 ceased in 1964.
Les Messerschmitt KR 175 et KR 200 Kabinenroller sont des véhicules tricycles biplaces en tandem construit par Fritz Fend sous le nom de marque Messerschmitt au début des années 1950. L'abréviation KR est tirée du terme allemand Kabinenroller (scooter à cabine). Le chiffre indique la cylindrée (175 ou 200 cm³).
Thank you very much for your comments on my previous upload:
"the old French taxi"
"the old French taxi"
Comments (27)
jayfar
Great title looks just like one. Lovely capture.
Hendesse
Fantastic shot, Michel. When I was a child many of them drove around here. They where called "Salzstreuer" (salt shaker).
Richardphotos
how in the heck did both of them get into the tiny boxed motorcycle.outstanding shot
blinkings
Apparently the German's had planned to use these during the Battle of Britain, but sadly the pencils kept falling out and landing in the Channel! So they went with their second choice which was the BF 109. Probably a wise move. ;) Great shot. I LOVE THESE.
awjay
cool car these
deweygg
What an awesome little car!
Feliciti
cool and lovely car !! i know it in real !!
Rhanagaz
Beautiful car and capture! :o)
mariogiannecchini
Very nice old car !Lovely capture !
sandra46
COOL CAPTURE
jocko500
wow that is small. bet the gas is good too
mickeyrony
Hooo ... Just as unusual car or scooter. I prefer the planes of the same name lol ..... Bravoi still a victory over time ((5 + +)) Hooo ...Un peu inusité comme voiture où triporteur . J'aime mieux les avions du même nom lol.....Bravoi encore une victoire sur le temps ((5++))
billcody
Yeah, I remembering well, like Hendesse... There existed a poem about this car. "Siehst Du die Graeber dort am See? Das sind die Fahrer von VW.... Wer es treibt noch toller, faehrt Messerschmidt Kabinenroller!" (Do you see the graves there at the sea? This were the drivers of VW.... (Volkswagen beetle). Those who do it with more madness take Messerschmidt Kabinenroller)
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot
MrsLubner
Your title is hilarious. The subject is profound. Excellent work.
Lashia
Haha a two seatter but your passenger cant sit beside you! haha great shot- thanks for sharing! :-)
Selina Photography™
whaleman
Love your title! I am surprised that it carries two people...just thinking about that poor fellow in the back when the pencil comes in...
stolta
Wow, fantastic car, great shot!
fallen21
Excellent shot.
GiMi53
my next upload:
"Ford Model A (1928)"
LovelyPoetess
Cool capture! Thanks for the bit of history : )
MrsRatbag
What a strange little auto! Great capture!
CaressingTheDark
Loving it
aksirp
remember this funny little cars- on le voyait souvent dans les années soixant/septante..;) Cocomobil, Isetta, Messerschmidt brillante capture!
makron
Gooood..well done. I love it
gonzojr
How that a cool car!!!
anmes
A friend had a similar model..make lost in the mists of time! how did one grt into the car? the whole front lifted up ( or down) and one stepped onto the seats..I think!! great capture of a car i haven't seen fro many decades.