FMR Tg500
| FMR Tg500 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (FMR), Regensburg, Germany |
| Also called | Tiger |
| Production | 1958-1961 320 made |
| Designer | Fritz Fend |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | microcar |
| Body style | bubble-top coupé, convertible, or roadster; two seats in tandem. |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Platform | Messerschmitt Kabinenroller |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | see engine infobox below |
| Power output | 20 hp (15 kW) |
| Transmission | 4-speed plus reverse, unsynchronized |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1.88 m (74.2 in) |
| Length | 3.00 m (118.1 in) |
| Width | 1.27 m (50.0 in) |
| Height | 1.24 m (49.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 858 lb (389 kg) |
The FMR Tg500 was a sports car built by Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (FMR) from 1958 to 1961. Based on the Messerschmitt Kabinenroller monocoque, which otherwise was a platform for three-wheelers, the Tg500 was a four-wheeled car with a two-stroke straight-two engine. FMR had taken over production of the KR200 from Messerschmitt in 1956. While the KR200 still used the Messerschmitt name and logo, the Tg500 was badged as an FMR.
"Tg" unofficially stood for Tiger. The "Tiger" name was claimed in Germany by Krupp, who used it on one of their trucks. There was also a Panhard Dyna Z Tiger at the same time.