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£63,635

1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger

United States • 22 May 2021

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This 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 'Tiger' is a rare microcar, one of only 320 ever produced and believed to be one of 150 survivors. It features a 494 cc two-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, and distinctive styling, having sold for $89,600 USD.

Condition

6

This car is a survivor with only 150 believed to be remaining out of the 320 produced. The car is described as a running, drivable example.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

20555

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

One of the most well-known manufacturers of microcars is Messerschmitt.

They were designed by German engineer Fritz Fend, who experimented with creating alternative forms of transportation; he found support from Willy Messerschmitt.

Since Messerschmitt’s company was no longer permitted to produce airplanes after the war, he started looking for a new product to manufacture, and Fend and Messerschmitt settled on the concept of a vehicle with three wheels and tandem seating.

The first Messerschmitt vehicle was the KR 175, and it premiered at the Geneva Motor Show in 1953.

The KR 175 garnered quite a following—one that continued to grow when Messerschmitt production transitioned to the new and improved KR 200 in the mid 1950s.

However, the best was yet to come.

By 1957, Messerschmitt’s automotive branch was purchased by the German government, and the same style of cars continued to be produced under the name Fahrzeug und Maschinebau GmbH Regensburg, abbreviated to F.M.R.

It is under...