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r000 Dundalk 19XX Engineering Make in Ireland, Model formerly repairers of locomotives, took
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
over production of the Kabine from Heinkel in 1958—a logical step since
offered without reserve
half of Heinkel production had already been going to the British Isles.
Britain enjoyed a long history as a bastion of tiny motor vehicles.
Cyclecars persevered there longer than in any other country, even
after the advent of the minuscule austin Seven in 1922. The threewheel
Morgan remained in production through 1952, aided in part
by its lower taxation and licensing requirements since it was classed as
a motorcycle. The Suez Crisis of 1956 created yet another microcar
boom, as nasser’s closure of the canal interrupted oil supplies.
Heinkels, Isettas, and other microcars found a ready market.
Plans and tooling for the Heinkel were sent over to Dundalk in County
Louth, but motors continued to be supplied by Heinkel. Production of
the Heinkel-I took place in Ireland from 1958 to 1962. This, however,
was the twilight of the microcar.
The introduction of the British
Motor Corporation’s austin and
Morris Minis in 1959 resulted in
manufacturer major changes Manufacturer in the public’s production #
origin attitude towards City, Country their cars. ID no. #
motor Dundalk saw motor the writing on the displacement cc
wall power and decided hp to sell.
length mm
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