Reverse the crankshaft and the KR200 goes just as fast backward as forward, four gears either way, no reverse gear needed.
Lead trim: KR200 191 cc Fichtel & Sachs single (10 PS)
Messerschmitt KR200KR200 · 1955–1964
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FactReverse the crankshaft and the KR200 goes just as fast backward as forward, four gears either way, no reverse gear needed.
The Messerschmitt KR200 (Kabinenroller, 'cabin scooter'), designed by Fritz Fend, replaced the KR175 in 1955 on the same basic frame but with reworked bodywork (wheel cutouts in the front fenders), an improved canopy, reworked rear suspension and engine mounting, hydraulic shock absorbers at all three wheels and larger 4.00x8 tyres; about 41,190 were built to 1964. Retailing around DM 2,500, it sold almost 12,000 in its first year alone, its 191 cc Fichtel & Sachs single-cylinder two-stroke (reversible, giving four forward or four reverse gears depending on crankshaft direction) making a claimed 10 PS (9.9 hp) for a top speed over 90 km/h (56 mph) despite weighing 23 kg more than the KR175 it replaced. An 'Export' package added two-tone paint, painted hubcaps, a trimmed interior, heater, clock and canopy sunshade. After West Germany rejoined NATO in 1956 Messerschmitt returned to aircraft and sold the Regensburg works to Fend, who with Valentin Knott formed Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH Regensburg (FMR) to continue KR200 production; the related KR201 roadster (1957-1964, very limited numbers) had a frameless windscreen and optional folding cloth roof. Wheelbase 202.9 cm (79.9 in), length 281.9 cm (111.0 in), width 121.9 cm (48.0 in), height 119.9 cm (47.2 in), curb weight 230 kg (507 lb, below the registry's 800 lb floor and left out of specs, as is the 48.0 in / 121.9 cm width).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR200 191 cc Fichtel & Sachs single (10 PS) | 1955–1964 | 0.2 L Single-cylinder | 10 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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