• Iconic German 'Bubble Car' • Believed last used circa 1988 • Apparently in very good cosmetically restored condition • Offered from long-term display/storage Messerschmitt's iconic Kabinenroller microcar is one of the best remembered and most readily recognised cars ever produced.

Introduced in 1953 as the 'Fend', after its co-designer Fritz Fend, Messerschmitt's micro-car was soon being marketed under its manufacturer's name, the change coinciding with a switch from the original's 148cc engine to a 174cc unit.

Mounted at the rear, the single-cylinder two-stroke motor produced a modest 9bhp, which nevertheless was sufficient to propel the lightweight and aerodynamic KR175 to a maximum speed of around 55mph.

The Plexiglas canopy, so reminiscent of those of Messerschmitt's wartime fighter aircraft, hinged sideways to enable access for the two occupants, who sat one behind the other, tandem style.

Tandem seating and handlebar controls were retained for the 191cc KR200 of 1955, which...