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r000 The Messerschmitt 19XX Make Kabinenroller Model (enclosed scooter) was designed by Fritz<br />

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

Fend, a German aircraft engineer. as a “gap-filler” product for the aircraft<br />

offered without reserve<br />

manufacturer, who was prohibited from building planes after World War<br />

II, the vehicle was built in Messerschmitt factories, albeit under the aegis<br />

of a separate company, Regensburger Stahl und Metallbau, GmbH. In<br />

1956, Messerschmitt was allowed to re-enter the aeronautical business,<br />

so the Kabinenroller business was spun off completely.<br />

on January 15, 1957, Kabinenroller designer Fend and brake-supplier<br />

Knott formed Fahrzeug und Maschinenbau, Regensburg and took over<br />

production of the Kabinenroller. Still allowed to use the Messerschmitt<br />

name, they could no longer use the bird emblem, so they created a<br />

badge consisting of three linked squares containing the letters F, M, and<br />

R. old stock was still being used into 1958; however, this totally original<br />

car is seen with the old-style<br />

badge and trim, including<br />

the old-style rectangular<br />

“stick” mirrors that have been<br />

moved to the headlight pods,<br />

manufacturer along with the Manufacturer later two-tone<br />

production #<br />

origin scheme, in City, which Country the entire<br />

ID no. #<br />

motor front fender motor is painted the<br />

displacement cc<br />

second power color. hp length mm<br />

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