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1956 Heinkel Kabine 153
United States • 16 Feb 2013
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This is a fully restored 1956 Heinkel Kabine 153, a rare microcar from the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum collection. It features the highest spec 204 cc motor and is presented in a factory-correct manner, highlighting its advanced engineering for the era.
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The car has been fully restored in black with a matching interior. The description mentions it's a factory correct presentation of a delightful bubble car that was remarkably advanced and well-engineered for its era.
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Rare, fully restored Heinkel with highest spec 204 cc motor.
SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer: Ernst Heinkel Fahrzeugbau Origin: Stuttgart, Germany Production: 5,537 Motor: Heinkel 1-cyl, 4-stroke Displacement: 204 cc Power: 10 hp Length: 8 ft.
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511928 (motor) Accomplished engineer Professor Ernst Heinkel realized his goal of building his own version of the Iso Isetta, equipping it with a smaller engine but nevertheless ensuring that it would be lighter and faster.
Like Willy Messerschmitt, Heinkel was prohibited from building aircraft and was looking for suitable work for his factories.
He had shrewdly noted an increasing interest in microcars and looked about for inspiration.
Yet, at the 1954 Geneva Salon, the popular Iso Isetta appeared to be, to the trained eye of the experienced aircraft builder, too heavy.
Heinkel would opt for a full monocoque shell, resulting in a vehicle a full 100 kilograms lighter.
Lacking funds for large presses, Heinkel could ap...
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