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1957 Heinkel Trojan

United Kingdom • 26 May 2012 • Lot 234

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1957 Heinkel Trojan is a restoration project, offering an enthusiast the opportunity to revive a classic bubble car. While described as mostly complete with a solid floor and intact engine, it requires work, making it an ideal project for someone with limited space and budget.

Condition

5

The car is described as a 'restoration project' and 'pretty much all there' with a 'quite solid' floor and a 'complete and in place' engine. However, the need for restoration implies that it is not in perfect or near-perfect condition.

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[Transmission]

Transmission:

303526

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

OSJ682

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

The Heinkel was introduced by Germany in 1954 by 'its namesake' Professor Ernst Heinkel.

Being the builder of the first rocket powered aircraft and supplying the Nazi war effort with some extremely effective machinery, Heinkel's aircraft company experienced financial problems after World War II as the need for aircraft dramatically dropped.

At the time, Heinkel was already producing two-stroke engines for Saab and in 1952, also produced a scooter.

Inspired by the Isetta, Ernst Heinkel then set about building his own version of the 'bubble car'.

'The Heinkel' featured an opening front that led to a bench type seat and unlike the Isetta, the steering column was static when the door was opened; despite this however, the Heinkel is said to be roomier inside than the Isetta.

The last German built Heinkel was made in June 1958 (the year that Ernst Heinkel died) and it was then that the Irish Government started negotiations for a takeover bid.

The bid was successful with production of t...