Battery Selection & Fuse Protection
The following article from David Garner focuses on the batteries used by he different Messerschmitt models and provide information about the size, type and further technical explanation.
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Piston Measuring, Running-in & Torque Settings
Since the invention of the internal combustion engine the movement of crankshaft, connecting rod, and piston have been at the heart of engine function right up to the present day. The following article provides technical information on the measurement of pistons for re-bore.
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Messerschmitt Sport – The rarest Messerschmitt type
This has a small, aircraft style plexiglass windscreen and only two or three genuine examples exist. It was somewhat cheaper than the KR200 limousine as the expensive to manufacture aluminium top frame and perspex dome were omitted. It was made in limited numbers and probably to special order with the obvious disadvantage of no weather … Read more
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Wiring Diagram for KR200
This wiring diagram is for guidance only – you are strongly recommended to add a 20 ampere in-line fuse in the red cable at the rear bulkhead because there are unprotected circuits that may cause damage in case of short circuits. Any new wiring installation should be verified by a professionally qualified vehicle technician.
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Special KR200 for amputees
During World War 2, and particularly on the Russian Front, German field hospitals used limb amputations to avoid the risk of infection for seriously injured military personnel. This resulted in thousands of amputees who needed help after the war. Fend received valuable support from the American occupying forces to develop various vehicles to help these … Read more
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Messerschmitt 200 Super – A World Record Breaker!
The Messerschmitt 200 Super established 25 Long Distance and Period World Records at the Hockenheim Circuit on 29th-30th August 1955. The original car can be seen at the Deutsches Museum, Munich although not with the record breaking engine – the original engine was lost while in storage at F&S Schweinfurt. Normal two stroke tuning was … Read more
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KR200 – RSM Worldwide first English brochure
This brochure was published by RSM in 1956 and is probably the first brochure in English for worldwide use.
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FMR English & German brochures 1959
3 brochures – 1 English (2 sides) and 2 German (one blue & one red).
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KR200 Road Test – April 1959
This road test has many tips for those new to Messerschmitt driving and highlights why it is the best of the microcars! The test car is interesting as it is one of the early FMR built cars. Note the ‘circles’ badge but with the RSM ‘whisker’ style front trim.
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Two-Stroke Oil
When Messerschmitt cars were sold new the manufacturer recommended that the petrol to oil ratio to use should be 25:1. The original phosphor bronze bush used with the aluminium conrod required such a ratio. With most cars having had their engines rebuilt using a steel con rod and a needle roller small end bearing, the … Read more
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TG500: The Four-Wheeled “Tiger”
Body: steel tubular frame with steel panels Engine: 494cc FMR air cooled two stroke twin cylinders 19.9 HP Gears: 4 81mph Approximately 300 produced. With demand for more conventional cars increasing, Fend aimed to address this with the development of the four wheeled TG500. As FMR had taken over production from Messerschmitt in 1956 and … Read more
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Adjusting and improving the Neutral Finder
This work is much easier to complete while the engine is out of the car and is certainly something that should be investigated during an engine overhaul. With many of these assemblies approaching fifty years old – many different people may have dismantled and adjusted parts each with varying skill levels. Measurement of these moving … Read more
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Gearbox lubrication and gear oil selection
Jumping out of 4th gear is not unusual for the Sachs 200 engine as most shifting is done between third and fourth when on the open road. This was always a difficult problem to solve and there were cases that even the factory mechanics could not cure. However, it is not common for the other … Read more
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Gearbox Troubleshooting
Jumping out of 4th gear is not unusual for the Sachs 200 engine as most shifting is done between third and fourth when on the open road. This was always a difficult problem to solve and there were cases that even the factory mechanics could not cure. However, it is not common for the other … Read more
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Setting up the Selector Quadrant – to avoid jumping gears
My Messerschmitt arrived, as do most restoration projects, as a rusty hulk and a pile of bits. At least the engine was fitted, well “just” actually. It was secured in place by a single bolt (without a nut!) and none of the services were connected. It seemed the lowest of the priorities, until the body … Read more
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