Miniature cars with no parking problems and consume very small amounts of fuel, were particularly popular in the 1950's. Perhaps this is due to the dire state of the European economy and automotive industry. However, once the economic problem in the future, mikroavtomobili evoked interest of producers and buyers. The Museum of microcars Bruce Weiner collection of miniature vehicles.
Peel P50 Peel P50
It is the smallest production car in the world. Its length is about 1.37 meters, width and height - 1,04 m, weight - about 59 kg. Birthplace of the car - Isle of Man. It was there that he produced from 1962 to 1965. This is the only car built on the island.
Of course, in this tiny three-wheeled unit climbed just one person. Peel_P50 Peel P50 speeds of up to 75 km / h, its thickness - 4.5 horsepower. One of the features of this car is no reverse gear.
According to the Museum of microcars Bruce Weiner, all were released about 47 cars of this brand.
Brütsch Mopetta
According to the concept car maker Brütsch Mopetta Egon Bryutsha it could be a boon for kids who love cars. However, later Bryutsh decided to offer this car for adults.
Externally Brutsch Mopetta resembles a motorboat. This three-wheeled car with a body made of fiberglass do not have doors. Its length is 1.7 meters, width - 0,8 meters, and weight - only 78 kg. Owners Mopetta had no problems with parking: in front of the car has a small handle, for which he easily drove off to the right place. The maximum speed of this car - 45 km / h, engine power - 2,3 horsepower.
There were produced 14 such vehicles, and has now survived nearly 6 copies.
FEND Flitzer 101
After the Second World War, Germany was forbidden to manufacture airplanes, and famous company Messerschmitt, German aircraft industry leader, was on the brink of ruin. Save the company could just change the profile. In 1948 Messerschmitt released his first car, called the Fend Flitzer in honor of its creator - the engineer Fritz Fendi. This car was manufactured from 1949 to 1951, during which time it was created 252 copies of which survived to the present day total of 4.
FEND Flitzer 101 has 2 meters in length and 1.15 meters wide, weighs 120 kg. When engine power 4.5 horse power he can develop a speed of up to 75 km / h. Like the Peel P50, the first offspring of the plant is a three-wheeled Messerschmitt.
Avolette Record De Luxe and Avolette Tourisme (de Luxe)
In 1955, the company Egon Brutsch sold the rights to produce a small three-wheeled vehicles to the Society aeroturizma "- the French Mission Aviation Group Cessna. The new owners have designed several of his own options open microcars bezdvernym frame of fiberglass. New cars were called Avolette. They come in five different variants.
Avolette Record and Avolette Tourisme have the same dimensions: 2,4 m long, 1,35 m in width, vehicle weight 204 kg. Both models can reach speeds of up to 110 km / h, but the engine power at the Record was 14 horsepower, while Tourisme - only 9,5. Also in tourist patterns on the back of the engine compartment was the trunk for luggage.
Veloto
In 1970, the French government has adopted the rules for cars with engine capacity of less than 50 cubic centimeters could drive without a license. The only restrictions were that the rate should have been less than 45 km / h, and the driver - the age of 14.
One of the first car of a new era began Veloto 1976. His top speed reached 40 km / h, length - 2,1 m, width - 1,05 meters. The car's weight of 120 kg, engine power was 3 horsepower. There were produced about 100 of these cars in different colors: sky blue, white, orange, mustard yellow, and marsh. Veloto top was black and is designed as an awning.
Scootacar Mk I
Minicomputers This is one of the highest in its class. Its height is 1.52 meters, length - 2,06 m, width - 1,32 meters. Tricycles this model produced from 1957 to 1960. The car speeds up to 50 km / h, and the power of its engine was 8.5 horsepower. Scootacar Mk I was a very sturdy vehicle: its floor was made of steel and the body - from the fiberglass. In addition, the car owners pleased its economy.
Total 1500 cars were produced this model.
KV
This tiny car, created by New Map in 1970, was interesting from a technical standpoint, but not too good aesthetically. KV was made of steel and equipped with an automatic transmission. Limiting speed of the car reaches 55 km / h. KV length was 2.1 meters and width - 1,12 meters. This vehicle weighed 180 kg.
During the period from 1970 to 1984 was released in 2000 such cars.
Peel P50 Peel P50
It is the smallest production car in the world. Its length is about 1.37 meters, width and height - 1,04 m, weight - about 59 kg. Birthplace of the car - Isle of Man. It was there that he produced from 1962 to 1965. This is the only car built on the island.
Of course, in this tiny three-wheeled unit climbed just one person. Peel_P50 Peel P50 speeds of up to 75 km / h, its thickness - 4.5 horsepower. One of the features of this car is no reverse gear.
According to the Museum of microcars Bruce Weiner, all were released about 47 cars of this brand.
Brütsch Mopetta
According to the concept car maker Brütsch Mopetta Egon Bryutsha it could be a boon for kids who love cars. However, later Bryutsh decided to offer this car for adults.
Externally Brutsch Mopetta resembles a motorboat. This three-wheeled car with a body made of fiberglass do not have doors. Its length is 1.7 meters, width - 0,8 meters, and weight - only 78 kg. Owners Mopetta had no problems with parking: in front of the car has a small handle, for which he easily drove off to the right place. The maximum speed of this car - 45 km / h, engine power - 2,3 horsepower.
There were produced 14 such vehicles, and has now survived nearly 6 copies.
FEND Flitzer 101
After the Second World War, Germany was forbidden to manufacture airplanes, and famous company Messerschmitt, German aircraft industry leader, was on the brink of ruin. Save the company could just change the profile. In 1948 Messerschmitt released his first car, called the Fend Flitzer in honor of its creator - the engineer Fritz Fendi. This car was manufactured from 1949 to 1951, during which time it was created 252 copies of which survived to the present day total of 4.
FEND Flitzer 101 has 2 meters in length and 1.15 meters wide, weighs 120 kg. When engine power 4.5 horse power he can develop a speed of up to 75 km / h. Like the Peel P50, the first offspring of the plant is a three-wheeled Messerschmitt.
Avolette Record De Luxe and Avolette Tourisme (de Luxe)
In 1955, the company Egon Brutsch sold the rights to produce a small three-wheeled vehicles to the Society aeroturizma "- the French Mission Aviation Group Cessna. The new owners have designed several of his own options open microcars bezdvernym frame of fiberglass. New cars were called Avolette. They come in five different variants.
Avolette Record and Avolette Tourisme have the same dimensions: 2,4 m long, 1,35 m in width, vehicle weight 204 kg. Both models can reach speeds of up to 110 km / h, but the engine power at the Record was 14 horsepower, while Tourisme - only 9,5. Also in tourist patterns on the back of the engine compartment was the trunk for luggage.
Veloto
In 1970, the French government has adopted the rules for cars with engine capacity of less than 50 cubic centimeters could drive without a license. The only restrictions were that the rate should have been less than 45 km / h, and the driver - the age of 14.
One of the first car of a new era began Veloto 1976. His top speed reached 40 km / h, length - 2,1 m, width - 1,05 meters. The car's weight of 120 kg, engine power was 3 horsepower. There were produced about 100 of these cars in different colors: sky blue, white, orange, mustard yellow, and marsh. Veloto top was black and is designed as an awning.
Scootacar Mk I
Minicomputers This is one of the highest in its class. Its height is 1.52 meters, length - 2,06 m, width - 1,32 meters. Tricycles this model produced from 1957 to 1960. The car speeds up to 50 km / h, and the power of its engine was 8.5 horsepower. Scootacar Mk I was a very sturdy vehicle: its floor was made of steel and the body - from the fiberglass. In addition, the car owners pleased its economy.
Total 1500 cars were produced this model.
KV
This tiny car, created by New Map in 1970, was interesting from a technical standpoint, but not too good aesthetically. KV was made of steel and equipped with an automatic transmission. Limiting speed of the car reaches 55 km / h. KV length was 2.1 meters and width - 1,12 meters. This vehicle weighed 180 kg.
During the period from 1970 to 1984 was released in 2000 such cars.
