This FMR Tg500 Roadster owned by J.C. and Judy O’Steen just won First in Class at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 2013. It looks even better with the top DOWN, but rules apparently state that convertible tops must be up/installed.
The win is especially impressive considering that there was not a microcar class at the show.
The Tiger was placed in a class called “What Were They Thinking?”.
Most of the other entries were prototypes and one-off specials, including a 1949 Veritas, 1951 Packard 200, 1957 Spohns convertible, 1962 Tiburon roadster, 1963 Ford Mustang prototype, 1964 Corvette XP-819 and a 1974? Fascination.
J.C. is quick to give much of the credit to the talents of Jim Garbo, who recently completed a top quality restoration of the Tiger.
Hat tip to both Jim Garbo and Clay Holland for this announcement
Jim Garbo’s 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 that has been in his family since 1959.
Jim Garbo, club member from Franksville WI, was featured in a nice article in the Chicago Daily Herald.
His 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 was recently part of the Barrington Concours d’Elegance.
Read the article: CLICK HERE
Results : The following Vintage Microcars were auctioned in Monterey CA during the weekend of August 16-19, 2012:
click pics to go to detailed listings for cars- prices shown are HAMMER prices. note that ALL BONHAMS sales under $100,000 will have a 15% Buyer’s Premium added! RM Auctions and Russo & Steele both have a 10% Buyer’s Premium,
while MECUM has a 6% Buyer’s Premium.
All buyer’s premiums are added to the “Hammer Price.”
Bonhams Lot 413 1967 FIAT 500F sold $8000
Bonhams Lot 444 1960 FIAT 600 Jolly sold $72,000
Bonhams Lot 460 1956 Citröen 2CV NOT SOLD
RMAuctions Lot 204 1967 FIAT 500F sold $37,500
MECUM Lot F43 1968 FIAT 500 has both 37K miles AND 59K actual miles! sold $13,500
MECUM Lot F76 1957 BMW Isetta 300 NOT SOLD
MECUM Lot T95 1948 Crosley Woody Wagon NOT SOLD
MECUM Lot T106 1959 FIAT 500 Jolly sold $62,500
MECUM Lot T109 1958 Goggomobil TS400 sold $26,000
MECUM Lot T124 1961 Citroen 2CV sold $14,500 now on eBay by a dealer for $35K!
MECUM Lot T159 1970 Bianchina Panoramica sold $17,500
MECUM Lot T204 1971 FIAT 500 w/650 engine sold $9250
MECUM Lot T222 1961 Messerschmitt KR200 “rare FMR model” ??? wtf? sold $23,000
Russo & Steele Lot 2012 1957 BMW Isetta NOT SOLD
Russo & Steele Lot 2128 1958 BMW 600 sold $27,500
Russo & Steel Lot 2169 1959 FIAT 600 Jolly sold $70,000
Russo & Steele Lot 2183 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina sold $32,000
Russo & Steele Lot 2189 1959 Autobianchi Bianchina sold $37,000
Oliver Herbolzheimer is well known in the Messerschmitt community. He restores cars for a living in Germany. He makes replacement parts, his daily driver is a Tg500 replica that has a Trabant 601 powerplant. Take a tour of his shop with these two videos. (had to break the 30 min show into 2 pieces for YouTube)
Note to non-German audience: the video is from German television. It is all German, there are no subtitles, nor is there an “English” version, so don’t ask. Just watch and enjoy.
Part 1:
The following Vintage Microcars are set to be were auctioned in Monterey CA during the weekend of August 18-20, 2011: click pics to go to detailed listings for cars, note that ALL BONHAMS sales under $100,000 will have a 17% Buyer’s Premium added! RM Auctions and Gooding both have a 10% Buyer’s Premium,
while MECUM has a 6% Buyer’s Premium.
All buyer’s premiums are added to the “Hammer Price.” UPDATE: Final prices are being updated now- Price is HAMMER PRICE only
BONHAMS Lot 1: 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina Transformabile Coupé SOLD for $26,000
BONHAMS Lot 421: 1955 Messerschmitt KR200 SOLD for $21,500
BONHAMS Lot 422: 1962 Autobianchi Bianchina Panoramica SOLD for $12,500
RM AUCTIONS Lot 103: 1938 American Bantam Roadster SOLD for $18,000
RM AUCTIONS Lot 181: 1957 BMW Isetta cabrio SOLD for $30,000
RM AUCTIONS Lot 203: 1941 American Bantam Convertible Coupe SOLD for $25,000
GOODING & Co: Lot 061: 1958 Zündapp Janus SOLD for $20,000
GOODING & Co Lot 124: 1960 Renault 4CV Resort Special SOLD for $52,000
MECUM Lot S94: 1953 Mochet CM 125Y Commercial Panel Truck SOLD for ~$26,400
Keep an eye out for a sparkling new 20′ car trailer abandoned somewhere around Atlanta with a 1958 Messerschmitt KR200 AND a 1953 Rovin D4 inside it. The trailer with the two microcars inside was stolen this morning in Atlanta GA.
STOLEN:
#1 1958 Messerschmitt KR200: Yellow with black fenders. VIN # 69233
#2 1953 Rovin D4: Pale yellow.
#3 2011 Horton Hauler 20ft enclosed trailer, white V-Nose. Current “TAG” on trailer is a RED TEMP Advertisement plate from the dealer that says “Trailers For Less of Newnan” and has a dealer phone number.
please keep your eyes open on eBay and Craigslist and at other Auction houses in case someone tries to sell any of these vehicles. Any information, please contact: UPDATE: Cars have been recovered.
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.
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.
1956 Messerschmitt Kr175 – $5000
1956 Messerschmitt KR175 $6000
This 1956 Messerschmitt KR200 sold for $30,800
FRANKENSCHMITT is for sale! $7000