Messerschmitt KR200 Sport

The Messerschmitt cars came about after World War II. Restrictions imposed after the war prevented Germany from engaging in various industrial activities. The former Messerschmitt airplane factory turned to making the three wheeled Messerschmitt car in 1955.  30,286 cars had been made when production ceased in 1964. The rarest was the Sport model which did not have a roof or doors and came with a cut down plexiglass windshield.  

The example above was Messerschmitt's effort to showcase the durability of the KR200. This car was prepared to make a run at the 24 hour record for three wheeled cars under 250cc displacement (15 cubic inches). The engine was highly modified and was fitted with a special single seat aerodynamic body. The record was set in August 1955. The 24 hour run broke 22 international speed records in its class including the 24 hour speed record which it set at 64 mph (103 km/h).

Read more about the Messerschmitt at Wikipedia.