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descriptive text<br />

r000 19XX Make Model<br />

estimate: $000 000 - $000 000<br />

one of the disadvantages of driving a two-stroke vehicle in the United<br />

offered without reserve<br />

States is the necessity of mixing oil with gasoline. In Europe, where<br />

economy resulted in a greater proportion of scooters and minicars,<br />

there was sufficient demand to bring ready-mixed fuels to market.<br />

Thus, it became quite commonplace to see station forecourts with a<br />

pump labeled “2-Stroke” in English-speaking countries, or “2-Takt”<br />

in Germany. The pumps had the ability to adjust the mixture to that<br />

recommended by the engine manufacturer.<br />

Certain manufacturers recommended certain fuels. For Messerschmitt,<br />

it was MobilMix TT, a product of the then Socony Mobil oil Company,<br />

a forebear of today’s ExxonMobil. Messerschmitts were supplied with a<br />

fuel cap that bore the legend: Markenöl wie MobilMix TT Verwenden<br />

(use oil brands like MobilMix TT).<br />

This turquoise Messerschmitt is no exception. It bears the bright<br />

aluminum MobilMix fuel cap, unblemished and nicely detailed.<br />

The quality of detail on this Kabinenroller is exceptionally good. all<br />

manufacturer brightwork is Manufacturer of top quality, as is the distinctive production paint and # black interior.<br />

origin The latter appears City, Country as new and is accented ID no. with white # piping and a<br />

motor matching broad motor stripe on the right side. displacement The floor cc has a new black<br />

rubber power mat. hp length mm<br />

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