Thursday, April 16, 2026

Speed records, 1955


 Messerschmitt Kabinenroller on route to 3 speed records for sub-250 three wheelers. The modified 200 cc Sachs motor powered this machine to a blistering speed of 65.75 mph over 1000 miles, 65.24 over 2000 km and 64.03 for 24 hours. The driver's name is not mentioned. 
Here's an account of the event (in German).

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/auto/oldtimer-jubilaeum-rekordfahrt-im-kabinenroller-1.2621219