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General Category => Unusual Microcar Discussion => Topic started by: inacoma on March 01, 2008, 07:50:49 pm

Title: Microcars at work
Post by: inacoma on March 01, 2008, 07:50:49 pm: Hi

Thought I wouls post this picture:-

Any other working microcar pictures?

John
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: Peelpower on March 02, 2008, 10:13:08 am: Nice picture. Mind the early german number plate. This photo was taken in Munich in the year 1955-1956
The store does still exist. Probably not this lovely Isetta.
Ferdi
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: inacoma on March 02, 2008, 02:35:08 pm: How about this Police car.

ftom Bruce Weiners Collection :-
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: marcus on March 05, 2008, 04:32:48 pm: A few years back there was a model Isetta Fire Engine in the shops, was this based on a real one?
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: Peelpower on March 05, 2008, 07:03:46 pm: I do know of a real fire fighter Isetta located very close to the Automuseum St
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: inacoma on March 05, 2008, 08:11:27 pm: Hi

I am sure I have seen a picture of the fire truck, perhaps on one of the Story DVD's

Accordind to www.microcarmuseum.com

"1957 Isettacarro
Renzo Rivolta's little Iso Isetta, immediately attracted attention, and licenses were granted to build them in several countries. Two models were offered - the little egg-shaped Turismo with narrow 50cm rear track, and the Type Autocarro, a commercial version with full-width rear axle.

The Autocarro was offered in several body styles, a flatbed pickup, enclosed truck (Furgone Commerciale), a tilt-bed, or even a fire engine!"

Could this have been the base?

John
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: karonut on March 05, 2008, 08:42:50 pm: Don't forget about the Messerschmitt Service car

http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/messerschmitt-servicecar.html
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: blob on March 05, 2008, 09:46:07 pm: How about the Nobel Vicky which had many commercial uses.
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: Peelpower on March 05, 2008, 11:15:04 pm: Quote from: karonut on March 05, 2008, 08:42:50 pm
Don't forget about the Messerschmitt Service car

http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/messerschmitt-servicecar.html

Not a genuine one! Replica was built by Ralf H. from cologne area. Good work anyway.
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: marcus on March 06, 2008, 03:16:01 pm: And what about the Peel P50 Tank Transporter Truck ! Er,....
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: Peelpower on March 07, 2008, 12:31:30 pm: Quote from: marcus on March 06, 2008, 03:16:01 pm
And what about the Peel P50 Tank Transporter Truck ! Er,....

Would like to see that!!! ;) ;)
Title: Re: Microcars at work
Post by: blob on March 07, 2008, 12:50:02 pm: Was it only Isettas that were predominantly used as comercial vehicles? I like the Deutsches Bundespost version on pg.114 of Jan de lange's Microcars Stories. I suppose Goggomobils played a part as well.