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r000 The 19XX export markets Make were Model always of great importance to the
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
Messerschmitt companies, both RSM and F.M.R. It is astonishing
offered without reserve
how widely the car was distributed. England, Belgium, Holland,
Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Israel, South africa, Saudi arabia,
australia, Canada, the U.S.a., and argentina all received cars
modified for that particular country’s regulations. Sometimes the
factory did the modifications and other times the distributor or
dealer handled them. It is known that Fritz Fend personally disliked
the external tubular bumpers, and certainly in that case, the local
dealers fitted them in a great variety of styles.
neighboring France received the Messerschmitt early on. The KR
175 was brought in as the Mesta, then by TIMEX and DKF, and
later by FInCo and Carl Judenne. This very late example of a
French export cabriolet is of great interest to both its originality
and wealth of detail, distinguishing it from the standard German
model. The car retains its exceptionally rare, original fabric roof,
faded to grey as they all did, along with its top cover. It features
French-spec yellow headlamps, fender lamps, mirrors, accessories,
like a separate radio mount, KR 175-type handlebars, and a set of
high-mounted bumpers.
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