Harry P. Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Remember, do not post any hints or answers here! PM me with specific year, make and model. The answer: 1958 FMR Tg500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Oh I know this one. One of my favorite weird cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Oh I know this one. One of my favorite weird cars! Whaddaya mean, weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Probably the white splash guard. Other than that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I especially like the "wide whites" on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 l wonder how it would do in a crash test..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think I saw it last night while I was watching Cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 There is cool picture in a book about these cars that shows a bunch of them racing on a dirt track in their coutry of origin! It is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvairJim Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) I think I saw it last night while I was watching Cars! Actually, from a looks standpoint, it would have fit right in with the evil cars in "Cars 2". The car itself was actually quite good at what it was intended for. And yes, I DO know what it is... REAL! Edited August 13, 2013 by CorvairJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I'm looking forward to see a "pro-touring" version of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have no clue, but it looks like something that Mr. Magoo would be proud to drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 A lot of you guys got this one right... but only on the second or third try! Many of you insisted that this is a Messerschmitt, but it is not! It's an FMR Tg500. FMR took over production of the 3-wheeled Messerschmitt KR200 in in 1956, and they added this four-wheeled "Tiger" in late 1957 as a 1958 model. It was heavily based on the Messerchmitt 3-wheeler, but it was badged and sold as an FMR Tg500. This particular car was recently sold at auction for more than $300,000, which is a record for a microcar. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/02/18/fmr-tiger-sets-microcar-auction-record-selling-for-322000/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMR_Tg500 Who got it right (eventually... ): slusher wisdonm blunc Nitro Neil otherunicorn mr chips Badluck 13 sjordan2 Lunajammer The70judgeman Thom Draggon carsntrucks4you Chillyb1 Pete J customsrus Chris R TooOld foxer Sixties Sam maltsr matthijgrit george53 Corvair Jim Richard Bartrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 This car was also shown on "Chasing classic cars" when Wayne was viewing the whole collection and went to the auction. I still find it increadable that it went for $322,000. I guess I understand as there were only 320 produced and this is the best remaining example, but I think we might be on a bubble in bubble cars. Interesting history. Designed by Fritz Fend(the F in FMR) originally as transport for severely injured from the war, the controls were all on the steering yoke. You pushed it forward to go forward and pulled it back to go back. Messerschmitt contracted Fend to produce the KR series of them when people started buying them for basic transportation. The tiger was created as the "sport" version, with 4 wheels instead of 3 and a more powerful(or more correctly less underpowered) motor. Nice choice Harry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 0-60 in 28 seconds! You better plan your highway merges well in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 0-60 in 28 seconds! You better plan your highway merges well in advance... I have a bit of a problem imagining driving one of these things on the autobahn at any speed! You would just be a speedbump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hey, I got it right the first time!!! A lot of you guys got this one right... but only on the second or third try! Many of you insisted that this is a Messerschmitt, but it is not! It's an FMR Tg500. FMR took over production of the 3-wheeled Messerschmitt KR200 in in 1956, and they added this four-wheeled "Tiger" in late 1957 as a 1958 model. It was heavily based on the Messerchmitt 3-wheeler, but it was badged and sold as an FMR Tg500. This particular car was recently sold at auction for more than $300,000, which is a record for a microcar. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/02/18/fmr-tiger-sets-microcar-auction-record-selling-for-322000/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMR_Tg500 Who got it right (eventually... ): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 You know I think I saw one of those go across Mecum a while back. Ah well doesn't matter now, neat "little" car though. If anyone owns one all I gotta say is watch out of street sweepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I thought too it was a Messerschmitt. I tried to search again what it could be, but found no answer. I have never heard of FMR before. Well next time I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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