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DAVID BROWER
Elio Addict
HERE ARE SOME OF THE 1963 MESSERSCHMITT .
I ALSO HAVE A '54 KR-175 , '55 KR-200 & A '59 TG-500
THE '63 IS THE ONLY ONE CURRENTLY REGISTERED .
I ALSO HAVE A '54 KR-175 , '55 KR-200 & A '59 TG-500
THE '63 IS THE ONLY ONE CURRENTLY REGISTERED .
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very, very nice
DAVID BROWER
Elio Addict
Thank you David. Just curious. To have such great examples of these two vehicles (maybe more that we don't know about), what drew a collector like you, that already has vehicles much cooler than a new Elio (I'd better duck after that statement. LOL), to the Elio? Not with just one reservation, but two!
Well, if Shu is ever tied up (I may be the one that tied him up, just to get a chance to slip behind the wheel. LOL), please let me know.
Richad
Elio Aficionado
I think nothing I'm seeing is significant enough to excite me.
RUCRAYZE
Elio Addict
Ya just gotta open your eyes
DAVID BROWER
Elio Addict
THE RED ISETTA IS WELL KNOWN IN MICROCAR CIRCLES . IT IS SOMETHING OF A HOT ROD .
IT HAS A 1962 700cs BOXER TWIN IN IT AND IS CAPABLE OF 80mph .
( THE EMBLEM SAYS "700" FOR A REASON ! )
THIS IS MATED TO AN ISETTA GEARBOX AND TELESCOPING DRIVESHAFT
THAT TURNS AN AXLE WITH GEARS , THIS ONE IS SHAFT DRIVE LIKE A BMW MOTORCYCLE.
THE DRIVETRAIN POINTS NORTH/SOUTH , NOT EAST/WEST LIKE A STOCK ISETTA .
IT IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT IS THE PUREST MIX OF BMW CAR & BIKE EVER BUILT .
I BUILT THIS ONE TO SHOW WHAT BMW COULD HAVE DONE IF THEY HAD TRIED A LITTLE HARDER .
IT IS A FULL CONVERTIBLE SO THE ENGINE CAN BE REMOVED BY HOISTING IT UP THROUGH THE BODY .
OF COURSE IT LOOKS EVEN BETTER WITH A COUPLE OF SPATEN BEER GIRLS .
THERE HAVE BEEN 3 MAGAZINE ARTICLES DONE ON IT . IT TOOK 20 YEARS TO BUILD .
IT HAS A 1962 700cs BOXER TWIN IN IT AND IS CAPABLE OF 80mph .
( THE EMBLEM SAYS "700" FOR A REASON ! )
THIS IS MATED TO AN ISETTA GEARBOX AND TELESCOPING DRIVESHAFT
THAT TURNS AN AXLE WITH GEARS , THIS ONE IS SHAFT DRIVE LIKE A BMW MOTORCYCLE.
THE DRIVETRAIN POINTS NORTH/SOUTH , NOT EAST/WEST LIKE A STOCK ISETTA .
IT IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE IT IS THE PUREST MIX OF BMW CAR & BIKE EVER BUILT .
I BUILT THIS ONE TO SHOW WHAT BMW COULD HAVE DONE IF THEY HAD TRIED A LITTLE HARDER .
IT IS A FULL CONVERTIBLE SO THE ENGINE CAN BE REMOVED BY HOISTING IT UP THROUGH THE BODY .
OF COURSE IT LOOKS EVEN BETTER WITH A COUPLE OF SPATEN BEER GIRLS .
THERE HAVE BEEN 3 MAGAZINE ARTICLES DONE ON IT . IT TOOK 20 YEARS TO BUILD .
Folks
Elio Addict
I really do admire David Brower's collection and the hobby too. Though really not in a league with the Elio. Isettas or Messerschmitts were never intended that way either.
A little German trivia follows;
I'm presuming everyone knows that Pres Eisenhower is responsible our Modern day Interstates. His inspiration was in WWII while racing to Berlin on Hitler's Autobaun. LOL Willie Messerschmitt himself finished out his days working for a Spanish Aircraft Co, Hispano Aviacion. Retired in 1970 died 1978. The Me 109 continued to serve in the Spanish Air force as late as 1957. They were also loaned out to make the "Battle Of Britain" movie from that era.
A little German trivia follows;
I'm presuming everyone knows that Pres Eisenhower is responsible our Modern day Interstates. His inspiration was in WWII while racing to Berlin on Hitler's Autobaun. LOL Willie Messerschmitt himself finished out his days working for a Spanish Aircraft Co, Hispano Aviacion. Retired in 1970 died 1978. The Me 109 continued to serve in the Spanish Air force as late as 1957. They were also loaned out to make the "Battle Of Britain" movie from that era.