Guest Bernd Banken Posted July 2, 2006 Share #1 Posted July 2, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) even Germans don't know exactly this car. This Tiger belongs to the group of 'Kabinenroller', mostly they have only three wheels. But this one has four and goes uo to 140 km/hour. Two person sit behind each other. Regards Bernd Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/740-messerschmitt-tiger-500/?do=findComment&comment=4889'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 2, 2006 Posted July 2, 2006 Hi Guest Bernd Banken, Take a look here Messerschmitt Tiger 500. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jmr Posted July 2, 2006 Share #2 Posted July 2, 2006 The central driving position reminds me of a McLaren F1 - but not very much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted July 2, 2006 Share #3 Posted July 2, 2006 The McLaren has a steering wheel, the Tiger has a bended baseball stick... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted July 2, 2006 Share #4 Posted July 2, 2006 I think that it also had four forward and four reverse gears! Scary! I once had a ride in the 3-wheeler, that was crazy enough. Cheers, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted July 3, 2006 Share #5 Posted July 3, 2006 even Germans don't know exactly this car. I DO know it and am GERMAN ;-) Don´t forget to mention the racing-version/s and the nowaday prices (thanks to the japanese collectors!). You can get a REAL nice classic car for that money. btw, 125 km/h was more realistic for a "standard" Tiger (19,5 hp). Because of the F&S twin-stroke engine (easy to tune) 140 km/h was not impossible, but most of these "fast" Tigers had been used for (amateur-) races (often on airfields) and don´t ask how long the standard-gearbox worked well with a tuned engine. Not every owner changed the gear transmission ratio. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 4, 2006 Share #6 Posted July 4, 2006 I may be wrong but I think this is the car that Peter Sellers drove at the beginning of the movie "The Party" Tim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest menze_as Posted July 4, 2006 Share #7 Posted July 4, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) I wonder why our time lacks individual cars ... Regards, Astrid *going fortwo* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted July 4, 2006 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2006 Pete - I see you have a Lotus Elan as your logo. Great for re-cycling doughnuts ! Fabulous performance for its time but as fragile as paper lantern Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted July 4, 2006 Share #9 Posted July 4, 2006 No doughnuts on mine Tony. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 4, 2006 Share #10 Posted July 4, 2006 Tim - Peter Sellers drove a Morgan 3-wheeler at the beginning and end (with Claudine on-baord) of The Party. A far prettier car. Stuart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEd Posted July 4, 2006 Share #11 Posted July 4, 2006 Great shot. Cool car. Thanks for sharing. Ed. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted July 4, 2006 Share #12 Posted July 4, 2006 Thanks for your comments. When I see the small passengers space, I remember the words of the famous Ralph Nader who said: "Unsafe at any speed" - (Volkswagen 1500) -, this small Tiger must have been a nightmare to him. This 'car' is also very unsafe without any speed, just only parking.... Regards Bernd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm1912 Posted July 4, 2006 Share #13 Posted July 4, 2006 Definitely one of the more interesting cars I've ever seen. Not sure I'd be brave enough to drive it in traffic though. Best, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron110n Posted July 4, 2006 Share #14 Posted July 4, 2006 The depth went all the way to the blue Mercedes. Very nice! -Ron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted July 4, 2006 Share #15 Posted July 4, 2006 Pete - I must be missing something Wot no doughnuts ? Can't be a real Elan can it ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted July 4, 2006 Share #16 Posted July 4, 2006 Tony, For 25 years there have been alternatives to the rubber bands, I have CV joints, twin wishbone rear suspension, tubular chassis, +2 brakes, 0-60 in 6 secs and (until my 34 yr old clutch fork bust last month) no breakdowns. Tomorrow I'm off to Le Mans in it for the Classic races, watch this space. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted July 5, 2006 Share #17 Posted July 5, 2006 Great shot of a very unusual vehicle, Bernd. Pete, Good Luck at LM! Bring us home some photos! Thanks. ALlan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flatfour Posted July 5, 2006 Share #18 Posted July 5, 2006 Pete - I've stopped going to Le Mans since they mucked around with the regs. I'm going to Goodwood this Friday to meet up with some friends, one of whom won Le Mans, and another who just writes about it - I'll take the Digilux 2. Have a great time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_parker Posted July 5, 2006 Share #19 Posted July 5, 2006 Spot on portrait of a striking and unusual vehicle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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