The Collection

Our Exhibits

A curated selection from the Foundation's collection, spanning the full arc of the Messerschmitt microcar story.

Featured Exhibit

ME 200 — 1958 Messerschmitt KR200

An original-specification 1958 KR200 in full running order, still wearing its original patina. Tandem seating sits beneath a side-hinged, aircraft-style acrylic canopy, while a 191cc Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke drives a 4-speed gearbox via a cockpit-side hand lever. A remarkable survivor.

Engine191cc Fichtel & Sachs two-stroke, air-cooled, single-cylinder
Power10 PS (approx. 9.8 bhp)
WeightApprox. 225 kg (kerb)
Top SpeedApprox. 100 km/h (62 mph)
Transmission4-speed manual, hand-operated cockpit lever; engine starts in both directions for reverse

Early Production

1954 Messerschmitt KR175

An early production Kabinenroller featuring the initial canopy design and hand-crank starting. This example represents the very first chapter of the Messerschmitt microcar story on British roads.

High Performance

1959 FMR Tg500

The "Tiger" — the high-performance twin-cylinder, tandem-seat microcar that pushed the Kabinenroller concept to its limits with a 493cc two-stroke engine and a genuine four-wheeled sporting character.