1957 MESSERSCHMITT
WITHOUT RESERVATION
Chassis no.

61973
English registration
To be registered as a collector

A major icon of the microcar era, the Messerschmitt occupies a singular place in the history of European mobility.

Designed by aeronautical engineer Fritz Fend and produced by German manufacturer Messerschmitt in the mid-1950s, its ingenious ultralight architecture, aviation-inspired bubble cockpit and tandem driving position have become legendary.

The year 1957 marked the model's full maturity, when it benefited from technical improvements that enhanced its reliability and optimized its handling, while retaining its unique identity.

Equipped with a small, lively and economical single-cylinder engine, the Messerschmitt offered a driving experience that was direct, fun and resolutely different from that of the conventional automobiles of its day.

Now rare and highly prized by collectors, the Messerschmitt seduces with its retro charm, atypical character and historic import...