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The Messerschmitt KR175 microcar (1953–1955) was the first vehicle built by Messerschmitt under its 1952 agreement with Fritz Fend. In concept, although not in actual design, it was an extended version of the Fend Flitzer invalid carriage. Approximately 15,000 were built before it was replaced by the Messerschmitt KR200 in 1956.〔Microcar Museum: 1954 Messerschmitt KR175〕 ==History== Messerschmitt, temporarily not allowed to manufacture aircraft, had turned its resources to producing other products. In 1952, Fend approached Messerschmitt with the idea of manufacturing small motor vehicles.〔Wagner, p.163〕 These were based on his Fend Flitzer invalid carriage.〔Wagner, p.165〕 The first of Fend's vehicles to enter production at Messerschmitt's Regensburg factory was the KR175.〔 The title ''Kabinenroller'' means "scooter with cabin".〔Wagner p.162〕 While the Messerschmitt name and insignia were used on the car, a separate company, incorporated as Regensburger Stahl- und Metallbau GmbH, was created to manufacture and market the vehicle.〔 There were several problems with the first KR175s to be built, resulting in 70 design modifications between the beginning of production in February 1953 and June of the same year.〔 The KR200 was developed from the KR175 and replaced it in 1955.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Messerschmitt KR175」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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