Heinkel Kabine 1957, Alemanha

Heinkel Kabine 1957, Alemanha
Motor: 198 CC
Exterior: Azul
Fotografia

HIGHLIGHTS

198cc engine

3-speed manual transmission

Rare reverse gear

Light Blue with Black sliding convertible top

Plaid pattern interior

Chrome bumpers

After a successful career as the chief designer for Hansa-Brandenburg Aviation during World War I, Ernst Heinkel established his own firm in 1922. Having developed air-powered catapults to launch short-range mail planes from the decks of ocean liners, the company also produced the Heinkel He 70 Blitz high-speed mail plane and airliner for Deutsche Luft Hansa, the plane breaking a number of air-speed records for its class. World War II brought about opportunities to produce advanced aircraft for the notorious Luftwaffe, including the only operational heavy bomber in the German arsenal, the Heinkel He 177. At the end of World War II, Heinkel moved into producing personal land transportation for the masses, including the Heinkel Tourist scooter, which was introduced in 1953. Considered to be “The Rolls-Royce of Scooters” in England, the Tourist was upscale, more expensive and heavier than many of the other offerings of the day. However, the Tourist was more comfortable than any of its competitors, and because of its weight, it proved to be a more stable proposition as well. By 1956, Heinkel introduced its own Kabine Model 150, which shared the engine used by the Tourist. In 1956, Heinkel brought about the Kabine Model 153 with three wheels and the Model 154 with four wheels. Both used larger 204cc engines initially, but the company later offered the 198cc for insurance purposes. Using a unit body, the steering wheel did not hinge outward like an Isetta, which made ingress-egress a little more challenging with the steering wheel staying in place. This 1957 Heinkel Kabine is a Model 153 three-wheeler presented in light blue with a black sliding convertible cloth top and plaid interior. A wonderful example of a unique and rare bubble car, this one features the Heinkel’s reverse gear, something not often seen on these micro cars.

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