Ing. Fritz M. Fend 12.04.1920 – 22.11.2000 – an appreciation At the Regensburg Rally in June 2007, we celebrated the life of Fritz M. Fend, inventor and designer of Messerschmitt cars, with a visit to his grave at Dreifaltigkeitsberg Friedhof in Regensburg. Wreaths were laid by Messerschmitt Club Deutschland in memory of Fritz Fend who … Read more
Read More
INA HELGA BONNER (nee Engeroff) 1924 – 2009 written and compiled by David Garner Helga was born 17th January, 1924 in what is now West Berlin in the former American sector near the district of Zehlendorf. She grew up in Berlin with her parents, along with twin brother and sister, Peter and Sonja and youngest brother … Read more
Read More
Phil Boothroyd, (right) presenting artwork to David Garner MOC president. by David Garner The son of a tailor, Phil was born on the 1st November 1929 in Birmingham, grew up in the Hall Green area of the city and lived within two miles of there all his life. He was the youngest of four children, having three … Read more
Read More
Les Tilbury was the “main architect” of the Messerschmitt Owners’ Club for over 30 years, serving as the visionary editor of Kabinews and a driving force behind the preservation of the cars we enjoy today. His leadership and policies turned the Messerschmitt into a premier microcar to restore and own, ensuring the survival of hundreds … Read more
Read More
