I saw one of those Messerschmitts at a car show in Dallas this summer. It was
made
from the cockpit of the plane with a type of motorcycle engine if I recall the
info
plate correctly. I think I have a photo around here somewhere, if anyone is
interested. Brad
Rick Fisk wrote:
> I believe the Messerschmitt microcars used this same configuration. To go
> backwards you shut off the engine, flipped a switch on the dash, restarted the
> engine - now running backwards. I'm still digging for the issue of Classic
>and
> Sportscar that had a feature on them.
>
> Rick
>
> Andy Webster wrote:
>
> > My chemistry professor told me about a car made in South Australia called a
> > "Zeta". It was a 2stroke car with 4 'forward' gears. There was no 'reverse'
> > gear because if you turned the key backwards the engine ran in reverse and
> > you then had 4 reverse gears.
> > Ive kept an eye on the classified mags, but havent yet seen one as yet.
> > Andy
> >
> > >From: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>
> > >Reply-To: "Geoff Branch" <branch@valinet.com>
> > >To: "Glen" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: Re: Bonehead, dyslexic mechanic sees Dog
> > >Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:25:12 -0500
> > >
> > >I once sold a Saab two stroke 93 to a guy who mixed up the sparkplug wires
> > >and had the engine running backwards!!!! I pointed out his mistake when I
> > >saw him in town driving backwards. "Damnedest thing", he said, "I have
> > >three reverse gears and only one forward." I swear this is true.
> > >
> > >Geoff Branch '74 Meejut
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