Insight into the History of Bubble Car Messerschmitt KR200

Bubble Car Messerschmitt KR200: All the cool features

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The KR200 was a very popular car back in 1950s due to its unique design and aircraft themed body.

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The KR200 has a centrally located driving seat and a canopy-style top that opens to one side.

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A 191 cc (0.2 litre), two-stroke, single-cylinder engine made by Fichtel & Sachs powers the little vehicle.

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Given the power, the peak speed of the KR200 is pretty astounding at 56 mph.

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The car weighed merely 500 lbs!

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The "Export" package for the KR200 ultimately became available.

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As the German economy began to improve and the market for microcars started to decline, the KR200 was terminated in 1964.

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Larger city vehicles like the Mini Cooper, Fiat 500, and BMW 700 also played a role in the extinction of the bubble car.

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