Description
1959 Messerschmitt Kr200 Roadster
Highlights
Beautifully presented Kr200 with Kr201 Roadster lifting section
Comprehensive restoration over an eight year period
Bare metal respray in Ivory
Rebuilt engine by David Garner
Original UK car with original registration plate
With nimble performance and excellent road holding, this is one of the sportiest microcars of the era—and it is exceedingly rare to market. The History and Paperwork
Delivered to the UK on 24th June 1959 as a Kr200 Deluxe with dome top and black paintwork.
Chassis No. 71916
Original engine No. 3031605 Rebuilt replacement engine No. 3034996
Kr200 fitted with a Kr201 roadster lifting section and folding soft top frame using new parts supplied by Oliver Herbolzheimer of Radsatzwerkstatt Germany
Restored over an eight year period by myself
Engine rebuilt by David Garner (President MOC and world renowned Kr200 engine builder) in 2019
Replacement original steel body panels used as necessary, and exterior fittings renewed or refurbished
Refinished in ivory cellulose, and the interior reupholstered in red vinyl
MOT exempt and last tested in 1997
Comprehensive set of literature including original Owners Manual and Der Grosse Karo-Tip service manual
Current V5 registration document in my name
Large file of parts invoices, wiring diagrams etc.
History document from Messerschmitt Foundation of Great Britain
The Condition
Highly original example with lovely fresh paintwork
This full nut and bolt restoration is exactly what is says as I have even sourced 14mm ATF nuts and bolts as original
All new brightwork to original spec sourced from MOC
New wiring loom to original spec
New upholstery by specialist Nick Pole (France)
All new wheel bearings, inner tubes, tyres and brake shoes
All new suspension rubbers and shock absorbers
Wheels are complete with correct Kr201 Roadster hub caps and rare spinners
New heavy duty rear (panzer) wheel from German Messerschmitt Club
All wheel hubs upgraded to 10mm bolts (for safety)
New kingpins and bushes
New rubber floor mat recently fitted
Cabin is nicely presented with original speedo and all correct switches
NOS wiper motor
The distinctive steering 'handlebar' is in excellent condition
There is no fabric soft top supplied with the car, the new owner will need to get one made (I have contact details of a person who can produce the correct one)
The Mechanics
2-stroke 191cc Sachs engine producing 10HP
Full engine rebuild including gearbox and carb by David Garner (President MOC and world renowned Kr200 engine builder) in 2019
New rear drive chain and bearings
All new cables fitted, brakes, clutch, accelerator, neutral selector, heater, speedo and choke
Fully restored pedal box
New engine rubber suspension components
Manual transmission with four sequential gears forwards and four gears backwards, depending on engine rotation
Original black box fully restored with new electronic regulator
Engine bay in excellent order with no issues complete with spare wheel
Electrical system tested with only a couple of niggles to sort our (Horn and Indicators)
Starts up first time and drives forward and reverse
Neutral selector needs adjustment
Front suspension all new but will need tracking and toe in adjusted
