Results from the auction by RMAuctions in Monterey CA on August 12-14 2010 note: Prices listed as SOLD are HAMMER PRICE, a 10% buyer’s premium was added. click pics to go to auction listing page for more info.
At least 10 Vintage Microcars up for auction by RMAuctions in Monterey CA on August 12-14 2010
See anything you fancy? More may be added later, this is all listed as of 6/27/2010 note: Prices listed as SOLD are HAMMER PRICE, a 15% buyer’s premium was added.
Not all results are in as RM has not updated their site yet. Any info came from sources at the site. click pics to go to auction listing page for more info.
That alone is very nice indeed but Nick also restores Messerschmitts for people in the UK(he is British after all…)
He has a website for his Messerschmitt Interiors(he is also the one that sells them on eBay in case you were wondering) and now he has a nice little website advertising his Messerschmitt Restoration Services.
Here's Nick. He is eating at the moment but he would rather be working on your Messerschmitt, so won't you visit his website and see what he is up to?
ah, that's better, back to work. not sure what he is doing maybe you should check his website out?
I originally thought these photos were from a recent “48 hours” photo project that documented the world over 48 hours recently but apparently these are just an example of what Reuters photographers provide on a daily basis.
This Messerschmitt KR200 is on the streets of Havana Cuba. Click the photo for a larger one to see the hard life this thing has had and how it still keeps going.
I wonder what is powering it now? I’m sure the original SACHS 200 engine is long gone.
The Hilton Head Island Concours once again had a MICROCARS class (thanks to J.C.O’Steen).
Invited participants included:
1938 American Bantam Boulevard Delivery -owner: Mark & Hilary Becker 1940 Bantam Riviera – owner: Buster & Brenda Tankersley 1952 Crosley Super Sport – owner: Ken Cahill 1954 Rovin D4 - owner: Lane Motor Museum 1956 BMW Isetta Bubble Window cabrio – owner: J.C. O’Steen 1957 BMW Isetta – owner: Frank Rabino Collection 1958 Messerschmitt KR201 – owner: Mac Jones 1959 New Map Solyto – owner: Lane Motor Museum 1960 FMR Tg500 – owner: Ralph & Wendy Hough 1960 Messerschmitt KR200 – owner: Buster & Brenda Tankersley
Best of Class went to Ken Cahill’s Crosley Super Sport Palmetto Awards went to Mac Jones’ KR201 and Frank Rabino Collection’s BMW Isetta
As more Microcars are being restored to a higher standard and they are getting recognized by more automotive enthusiasts and collectors, expect to see more Vintage Microcars at Concours events across the USA in the future.
A few extracts from the 1961 film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Cagney. One,Two,Three is a Cold War farce that happens to have a couple of Messerschmitt KR200s (and other period German vehicles) in the background of a few scenes.
See if you can spot the Goggomobil!
“A Prize of Gold” starring Richard Widmark was released in October of 1955
He manages to get his Jeep stolen and has to rent a Messerschmitt KR175
to get around post WWII Germany.
This film has never been released on VHS or DVD that I can find, but it does very occasionally pop up on TV, on the TCM (Turner Classic Movies) channel on Cable. Horray for TIVO. It found this and automatically recorded it for me.
Here are ALL the segments that feature the KR175 driving around.
What “Roman Holiday” was for the Vespa, this film was for the Messerschmitt.
Watch how he handles opening and closing the canopy *OUCH*!
Also- listen for his references to the KR175: “I’ve got a car here …well, its sort of a car”,“We’re really too young to die like this” and “OK, more thrill rides!”
I have no more anecdotes about this, if you spot something worth noting,
please leave a comment below.
Elvis Presley had a habit of buying cars and then giving them away.
A lot of this was documented in the film: 200 Cadillacs(available on DVD) but he apparently bought and gave away more than just Cadillacs.
At some point he had purchased (or was given) a Messerschmitt KR200.
The Film 200 Cadillacs has a short interview with Bernard Lansky who apparently got Elvis to trade him the car in exchange for some shopping at his Memphis Clothing store.
An Australian Elvis Fan site has more images including a small clip from the DVD program, and some audio of Elvis talking about how he swapped the car for some clothes.
So where is this car today? Still in the Lansky family?
And where is the BMW Isetta that he gave to Col Tom Parker?
(it has apparently surfaced, more on that later!)
After squashing a previous rumor that they were closing, the UK-based Bubblecar Museum sent out announcements that there was to be a large Auction of Bubblecars and related parts at the Bubblecar Museum and yes a number of the microcars in the Museum would be sold.
??? So what is it? They are closing? They are not closing?
They are selling all the contents? They are not?
Turns out they ARE CLOSING….but they close EVERY YEAR at this time until the Spring…when they….RE-OPEN.
This time is a little different since they are moving and are “downsizing” the Museum collection and focusing more on British Cars. While a number of the cars in the recent Auction were from the Museum Collection, the Auction also had Microcars and spares from other people as well mixed in.
There were 186 “Lots”. About 86 were Microcars.
You can find a list of Auction Results HERE.
EMMA Peel that is. From the old AVENGERS TV show.
Specifically the episode “The Girl from Auntie” originally broadcast in 1966.
The Avengers was distributed in over 120 countries aside from the UK and was dubbed into several languages. What language are they speaking in this clip?
This 1956 Messerschmitt KR200 sold for $30,800
FRANKENSCHMITT is for sale! $7000
Elvis Presley had a habit of buying cars and then giving them away.
After squashing a previous rumor that they were closing, the UK-based Bubblecar Museum sent out announcements that there was to be a large Auction of Bubblecars and related parts at the Bubblecar Museum and yes a number of the microcars in the Museum would be sold.
