OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

665
LOT
descriptive text
r000 after World 19XX War Make II, engineers Model found ready use for fiberglass in boats
estimate: $000 000 - $000 000
and automobiles, and its application was helped along by the 1953
offered without reserve
Corvette. Egon Brütsch recognized its value for the easy construction of
simple automobiles, and with his gift for salesmanship, he promoted a
new car construction system throughout Europe.
Fuldamobil’s Karl Schmitt was listening and saw fiberglass as the perfect
solution to his automotive weight-loss problem. He directed adolph
Zander to construct a lightweight body for a new chassis. The new lines
were lower and sleeker, yet it retained a distinct family resemblance.
Windows were deeper and, with a panoramic rear window, even larger
than that of the S-6, and the interior was brightened up considerably.
The twin rear wheels were retained, now shod with bolted split rims,
which make tire changes easier, and a three-wheeler version was
available as before. It made its debut in July 1957, but it had to share
the floor with the new nSU Prinz, a reminder of advancing standards.
nevertheless, it continued to trickle from Fulda’s production lines for
eight years, as Karl Schmitt was always plenty busy with his electrical
devices, calling his car production “playing around on the side.”
manufacturer Manufacturer production #
origin In 1965, Fichtel City, Country & Sachs ceased production ID no. of # the 191-cubic
motor centimeter motor, motor but Schmitt found a displacement ready supply cc of the excellent
198-cubic power centimeter hp four-stroke motors length from Heinkel, mm which made the
Visit rmauctions.com to view all photos.
665