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This FMR TG500 Roadster belonging to J C and Judy O Steen has won first in class at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2013 It looks even better with the top down, but apparently rules stipulate that condoms must be installed.
The win is particularly impressive given that there was not a microcar class lounge Tiger was placed in a class called What were they thinking Most other entries were prototypes and unique promotions, including Veritas 1949 1951 Packard 200 1957 convertible Spohns 1962 roadster Tiburon 1963 Ford Mustang prototype, Corvette 1964 XP-819 and 1974 Fascination JC is quick to give much credit to the talents of Jim Garbo, who recently completed a top quality restoration tiger.
Hat tip to both Garbo and Jim Clay Holland for this ad.
Jim Garbo 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 has been in his family since 1959.
Jim Garbo club member Franksville WI, was presented in a nice article in the Daily Herald Chicago Its 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 was recently part of the elegance contest Barrington Read article CLICK HERE.
Results The following Microcars Vintage were auctioned in Monterey CA over the weekend 16-19 August 2012 click photo to go to the detailed list of cars- Prices shown are prices HAMMER notes that all Bonhams sales under 100,000 Premium Buyer will have 15 added RM Auctions and Russo Steele both have 10 premium buyer, while mecum 6 premium buyer premiums of all buyers are added to the price Hammer.
Oliver Herbolzheimer is well known in the Messerschmitt community he restores cars to live in Germany He manufactures spare parts, his daily driver is a TG500 replica that has a power plant 601 Trabant Take a tour of his shop with these two videos had 30 min break the show into 2 pieces for YouTube.
Note to non-German readers, video is in German television There is German, no subtitles, and there is an English version, so do not ask just watch and enjoy the game 1 Part 2.
The following Microcars Vintage are been sold at auction in Monterey CA over the weekend 18-20 August 2011 photo click to access detailed listings for cars Bonhams note that all sales under 100,000 will have a 17 Premium buyer said RM Auctions and Gooding both have 10 premium buyer, while mecum 6 Buyer's premium bonuses of all buyers are added to the hammer price update final prices are updated now- priced hAMMER PRICE only.
Lot BONHAMS January 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile Coupe sold for 26000.
BONHAMS Lot 421 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 sold for 21500.
BONHAMS Lot 422 1962 Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica sold for 12500.
RM Auctions Lot 103 1938 American Bantam Roadster sold 18,000.
RM Auctions Lot 181 1957 BMW Isetta convertible sold for 30,000.
RM Auctions Lot 203 1941 American Bantam Coupe sold for 25,000.
GOODING Co Lot 061 1958 Zündapp Janus sold for 20,000.
GOODING Co Lot 124 1960 Special Resort Renault 4CV sold for 52000.
Mecum Lot S94 1953 Mochet CM 125Y Truck Sold Commercial Group.
Keep an eye on a gleaming new trailer 20 car abandoned somewhere around Atlanta with a Messerschmitt KR200 1958 and 1953 a Rovin D4 inside the trailer with two microcars inside was stolen this morning in Atlanta Ga.
STOLEN January 1958 Messerschmitt yellow KR200 with black wings VIN 69233 February 1953 Rovin pale yellow D4 March 2011 Horton Hauler trailer 20ft closed, V-nose current White TAG trailer is a TEMP Advertising RED plate dealer Trailers told to less Newnan and a dealer's phone number.
Please keep your eyes open on eBay and Craigslist and other houses of auction in case someone tries to sell one of these vehicles All information, please contact UPDATE Cars were recovered .
1955 Messerschmitt KR200 6495 for sale located in Carlisle PA partially assembled project car.
1956 5000 Messerschmitt KR175 located BATH PA.
1956 KR175 6000 Messerschmitt located in Sturbridge MA.
The results of the auction by RM Auctions in Monterey CA 12-14 August 2010 Notes Prices are SOLD HAMMER PRICE 10 buyer click photos added bonus to go to the auction listing page for more information.
At least 10 Microcars Vintage auctioned by RM Auctions in Monterey CA 12-14 August 2010 See everything you crave more can be added later, all that is ranked 27 June 2010 Note: Prices shown are SOLD HAMMER PRICE 15 buyer's premium was added all results are as RM has not updated their website yet any information came from sources in the photo site, click to go to the auction listing page for more information.
I thought about the origin of these photos were a recent project Photo 48 hours which documented the world over 48 hours recently, but apparently this is just an example of what the photographers of Reuters provide on a daily basis this Messerschmitt KR200 is in the streets of Havana in Cuba Click the photo for more to see the hard life this thing was and how he always keeps going, I wonder what fuels now I'm sure the SACHS 200 engine original is long gone.
This 1956 Messerschmitt KR200 sold for 30800 RM Auctions Amelia Island 2010.
This price includes apparently don t know the buyer's premium, what the price was real hammer.
FRANKENSCHMITT 7000 is for sale in Texas This was presented in Microcar 3 News 2009 against union nature of a Messerschmitt KR200 and DKW.
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