 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |
1959 FMR TG 500 news, pictures, and information | ||
| Tweet | ||
This is a 1959 F.M.R. TG 500. It is commonly referred to as a Messerschmitt Tiger because of the predecessor company, Messerschmitt. Tigers were produced in Germany from 1957 thru 1963. It was the masterwork of Fritz Fend.
It is powered by a two-stroke, two-cylinder 494 cc engine, developing 23 horsepower. It has a 4-speed gearbox with reverse and weighs 675 lbs.
Approximately 300 tigers were produced. Four body styles were used, with the rarest of the styles being the roadster, which we see here. This is one of ten roadsters still in existence today. It is believed this is the only one in the United States.
It is powered by a two-stroke, two-cylinder 494 cc engine, developing 23 horsepower. It has a 4-speed gearbox with reverse and weighs 675 lbs.
Approximately 300 tigers were produced. Four body styles were used, with the rarest of the styles being the roadster, which we see here. This is one of ten roadsters still in existence today. It is believed this is the only one in the United States.
 |  |  | Roadster |
This car was sold new to a resident of Jacksonville, Florida and has remained in the state of Florida since that time.
Tigers were proclaimed 'The Phenomenal Sports Car,' with 23 horsepower and a 90 MPH top speed. They are powered by a twin-cylinder, two-stroke, 494cc engine, with acceleration of 0-50 in 10 seconds. Its lightweight (675 pounds), maneuverability and power, combined to achieve something quite special. That is why it was called the 'Tiger.'
Approximately 300 Tigers were manufactured. Four body styles were available. The rarest of the body styles was the roadster of which this is one of ten that still exist world-wide. It is believed that this is the only roadster remaining in the United States.
