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r000 This car’s 19XX serial Make number puts Model it just after the third major overhaul of
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
the Messerschmitt in December 1958. This involved the F.M.R.-in-
offered without reserve
rings badge, along with the “whiskers,” which were being replaced by
the F.M.R.-in-diamonds badge, and the “comet tail” trim. However,
transitions from one model to the next were not sharply delineated as
stocks were used up, so this car still has the “whiskers,” and it probably
had an F.M.R.-in-circles badge. also, the factory was less fussy about
the export markets getting the latest German specs. There are other
indicators of the previous 1958 model, such as the aluminum window
knobs and the plain hubcaps.
The Monza-Red color was one of eight bright, new, single tones just
introduced. also, five new silver, grey, and blue metallic shades reflected
the recent interest in the space race. There were four interior trim colors
to choose from.
This car has a cabriolet top, which was just introduced as a new model
in the fall, and it was intended to be interchangeable with the bubble
top, if one wished. It sports the fender-top and torpedo tail lamps
manufacturer fitted to British-market Manufacturer cars. The torpedo production lamps have # been very difficult
origin to obtain in City, recent Country years, making this example ID no. highly # desirable and
motor lacking nothing. motor displacement cc
power hp length mm
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