List of microcars by country of origin: G

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CountryAutomobile NameManufacturerEngine Make/CapacitySeatsYearOther information
GDR Trabant P50 / 500 VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke, Zwickau 500 cc41959–1963 [1] [2]
GDR Trabant P60 / 600 VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke, Zwickau 600 cc41962–1964 [2]
GDR Trabant 601 VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke, Zwickau 600 cc41964–1990 [2]
GDR Zwickau P70 saloon VEB Automobilwerk Zwickau (AWZ), Zwickau 684 cc41955–1959 [1] [2]
GDR Zwickau P70 coupe VEB Automobilwerk Zwickau (AWZ), Zwickau 684 cc21955–1959 [1] [2]
Germany AWS Shopper Automobilwerk Shopper GmbH, West Berlin (Rudow) Glas 247 cc21970–1974Used chassis and engine from Goggomobile T250 [1] [3]
Germany BMW Isetta Motocoupé (250) Bayerische Motoren-Werke AG, MunichBMW 247 cc21955–1957 [4]
Germany BMW Isetta 300 Bayerische Motoren-Werke AG, MunichBMW 295 cc21956–1962 [4]
Germany BMW 600 Bayerische Motoren-Werke AG, MunichBMW 582 cc41957–1960 [4]
Germany BMW 700 Bayerische Motoren-Werke AG, MunichBMW 697 cc41959–1965 [4]
Germany Brütsch "Spatz" Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fichtel & Sachs 191 cc31954–1955 [5]
Germany Brütsch Zwerg Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fichtel & Sachs 191 cc21955–1956 [5]
Germany Brütsch Zwerg - Einsitzer Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg DKW Hobby 74 cc31955–1956 [5]
Germany Brütsch Mopetta Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fichtel & Sachs 49 cc11956–1958 [5]
Germany Brütsch Rollera Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fichtel & Sachs 98 cc11956–1958 [5]
Germany Brütsch Bussard Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fichtel & Sachs 191 cc21956–1958 [5]
Germany Brütsch Pfeil Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Lloyd 386 cc21956–1958 [5]
Germany Brütsch V2 Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fichtel & Sachs 98 cc or Maico 247 cc21956–1958 [5]
Germany Brütsch V2-N Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Fiat 500 479 cc21958 [5]
Germany C.A.M.Carl Amesmaier, Munich Lloyd 293 cc or Zundapp 598 cc1951–1956 [1]
Germany ChampionHermann Holbein, Blaustein (Herrlingen), Baden-Württemberg Triumph 196 cc21946 [6]
Germany Champion Ch-1Hermann Holbein, Blaustein (Herrlingen), Baden-Württemberg Triumph 198 cc21949 [6]
Germany Champion Ch-2Hermann Holbein, Blaustein (Herrlingen), Baden-Württemberg Triumph 248 cc21949 [6]
Germany Champion 250Champion Automobil GmbH, Paderborn, NRW Triumph 248 cc21950–1951 [6]
Germany Champion 250SChampion Automobil GmbH, Paderborn, NRW Triumph 248 cc21950–1951 [6]
Germany Champion 400Champion Automobil GmbH, Paderborn, NRW ILO 398 cc21951–1953 [6] See also de:Champion (Auto)
Germany Champion 400 HRheinische Automobilfabrik, Hennhöfer & Co, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate Heinkel 396 cc21953–1954 [6]
Germany Champion 500 GRheinische Automobilfabrik, Hennhöfer & Co, Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate Heinkel 452 cc41953–1954 [6]
Germany CondorFahrzeugwerk Weidner, Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg Heinkel 677 cc1957–1958 [1]
Germany Cuno BistramCuno Bistram146 cc11954About 50 cars were made [1]
Germany DKW F89 Meisterklasse Auto Union GmbH, Düsseldorf;Ingolstadt DKW 690 cc41950–1952 [1]
Germany Dornier Delta Dornier GmbH, Munich, Bavaria ILO 197 cc41955Prototype designed by Claudius Dornier with the aim of diversifying Dornier's range of products. This design formed the basis for the Zündapp Janus [6]
Germany Dornier Delta II Dornier GmbH, Munich, Bavaria Glas 392 cc21969Prototype [6]
Germany Dornier Delta II G Dornier GmbH, Munich, Bavaria Steyr-Daimler-Puch 493 cc21971Prototype [6]
Germany Dornier Delta 2e Dornier GmbH, Munich, Bavaria electric motor 21972Prototype [6]
Germany Econom "Teddy"Econom-Fahrzeugbau, Hellmuth Butenuth, Spandau, Berlin ILO 245 cc2+1 in a dicky seat 1950Prototype, only three produced [6] See also de:Econom
Germany Fend Flitzer Fend Kraftfahrzeug GmbH, Rosenheim Victoria 38 cc11948–1949About 30 cars produced [6]
Germany Fend Flitzer Fend Kraftfahrzeug GmbH, Rosenheim Fichtel & Sachs 98 cc11949–195098 cars produced [6]
Germany Fend Flitzer Fend Kraftfahrzeug GmbH, Rosenheim Riedel 98 cc11950–1951154 cars produced. Work had commenced on a two-seater model when the company joined forces with Messerschmitt. The car eventually appeared as the Messerschmitt KR175 [6]
Germany FMR Tg500 Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg Fichtel & Sachs 494 cc (30.1 cu in)2 (tandem)1958–1961Often erroneously referred to as the Messerschmitt TG500 or the Messerschmitt Tiger. FMR had the rights to continue using the Messerschmitt name and logo on the KR200 when they took over production, but did not have the rights to use them on any other vehicle. [7]
Germany Fuldamobil Also made under licence in Argentina (as the Bambi), Chile (as the Nobel), Netherlands (as the Bambino), South Africa, Sweden (as the Fram King Fulda), Greece (as the Attica and also the Alta, India (as the Hans Vahaar) and United Kingdom (as the Nobel).
Germany Goggomobil Glas
Germany Goliath
Germany Heinkel Kabine
Germany Kleinschnittger
Germany Lloyd
Germany Maico MC 400/H Maico-Fahrzeugfabrik, Ammerbuch (Pfäffingen), Baden-Württemberg Heinkel 396 cc21955–1956 [6]
Germany Maico MC 400 G Maico-Fahrzeugfabrik, Ammerbuch (Pfäffingen), Baden-Württemberg Heinkel 452 cc41955–1956 [6]
Germany Maico MC 400/4 Maico-Fahrzeugfabrik, Ammerbuch (Pfäffingen), Baden-Württemberg Heinkel 396 cc41956-1956 [6]
Germany Maico MC 500/4 Maico-Fahrzeugfabrik, Ammerbuch (Pfäffingen), Baden-Württemberg Heinkel 452 cc41956–1957 [6]
Germany Maico 500 Sport Maico-Fahrzeugfabrik, Ammerbuch (Pfäffingen), Baden-Württemberg Heinkel 452 cc21957 [6]
Germany Messerschmitt KR175 Messerschmitt AG Fichtel & Sachs 174 cc (10.6 cu in)2 (tandem)1953–1955Briefly assembled under license by Mi-Val of Brescia, Italy as the Mi-Val Mivalino [8]
Germany Messerschmitt KR200 Messerschmitt AG
Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (FMR)		 Fichtel & Sachs 191 cc (11.7 cu in)2 (tandem)1955–1964Messerschmitt sold their factory to FMR in 1956. FMR retained the right to use the Messerschmitt name and logo on the KR200. [7]
Germany Meyra
Germany NSU Prinz NSU Motorenwerke AG
Germany Smart EV
Germany Smart Fortwo
Germany Smart Roadster
Germany Spatz
Germany TWIKE electric motorearlier from Switzerland
Germany Zündapp Janus
Greece Alta 200Alta Inc, Athens Heinkel 198 cc 2+2 1968–1974Based on the Fuldamobil S7 with changes to styling [1] [9]
Greece Attica 200Bioplastic S.A, Moschato, Athens Heinkel 198 cc [a] 2+2 1963–1972 Fuldamobil S7 built under licence [9] [10]
Greece Attica 200 Convertible Bioplastic S.A, Moschato, Athens Heinkel 198 cc [a] 2+2 [9] [10]
Greece Attica Cabrioletta convertible Bioplastic S.A, Moschato, Athens Heinkel 198 cc [a] 2+2 Beach style car with open sides and with a flat sun-shade roof [9] [10]
Greece BET 500 Biotechnia Ellinikon Trikyklon, Athens Fiat 594 cc51973–1975 [10]
Greece DIM DIM Motor, George E. Dimitriadis & Co, Athens Fiat 594 cc41977–1982 Fibreglass bodied saloon based on Fiat 126 mechanicals [1] [11]
Greece Dimitriadis 505 George Dimitriadis, Athens 41958 [12]

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Fend Flitzer

The Fend Flitzer was a three-wheeled invalid carriage designed and built by Fritz Fend. The Flitzer established many of the basic concepts on which Fend's later Messerschmitt Kabinenroller microcars were developed.

Messerschmitt KR200 Motor vehicle

The Messerschmitt KR200, or Kabinenroller, is a three-wheeled bubble car designed by the aircraft engineer Fritz Fend and produced in the factory of the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt from 1955 until 1964.

Messerschmitt Kabinenroller Motor vehicle platform

The Messerschmitt Kabinenroller was a series of microcars made by RSM Messerschmitt from 1953 to 1956 and by Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH, Regensburg (FMR) from 1956 to 1964. All the Messerschmitt and FMR production cars used the Kabinenroller's monocoque structure, featuring tandem seating and usually a bubble canopy.

FMR Tg500 Motor vehicle

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.

Messerschmitt KR175 Motor vehicle

The Messerschmitt KR175 microcar (1953–1955) was the first vehicle built by Messerschmitt under its 1952 agreement with Fritz Fend. In concept, although not in actual design, it was an extended version of the Fend Flitzer invalid carriage. Approximately 15,000 were built before it was replaced by the Messerschmitt KR200 in 1956.

Biotechnia Ellinikon Trikyklon

Biotechnia Ellinikon Trikyklon, or BET, was a small vehicle manufacturer founded in Athens by Petros Konstantinou. It was one of several manufacturers - the first appearing in the early 1940s - that converted BMW or other motorcycles into light utility three-wheelers. In 1965 it entirely designed and built a small five-seat passenger car with a BMW 125cc motorcycle engine. Although the type was certified, only one was built due to problems in availability of parts for further production. Following this design, three-wheeled truck models were developed and produced. A second passenger car model was designed and introduced in 1973, known as model 500, with a Fiat 500cc engine. With metal body, seating up to five passengers and featuring very good road handling, it was a rather advanced three-wheeler for its time. It was certified for production and 15 were built, of which one survives to this date in excellent condition. There were even talks with a South African company involving plans for exports or even transfer of production to that country, but they were never realized. The company ceased production in 1975.

AK Hellas

AK Hellas was a Greek manufacturer of light trucks and other metal products. It designed and produced two basic types of vehicles - all three-wheelers with 50cc engines, taking advantage of a favorable classification as "motorbikes" according to Greek law. One group of models it produced since 1965 were light trucks with "motorcycle" structure, a type of vehicle also produced in Greece by MEBEA, Mego, Alta, Saracakis, Pitsos, Markal, Naxos and others. The other group of models were "proper" micro-trucks, with "automobile" structure of steering, controls etc. It was in this category that AK Hellas became the biggest truck manufacturer in Greece, leaving behind MEBEA, Delta, Minicar, Zamba and other smaller Greek manufacturers. The company's T200 model, using a Sachs 50cc 4.8 hp engine and with a payload of 150 kg was produced between 1968 and 1975 with three different cab designs and in several versions. According to Dimitrios N. Aggelopoulos, several thousand units were produced, while other branches created by the same entrepreneur, were involved in production of pleasure boats, biological cleaning units, telephone booths, phone switchboards, generating sets, helmets, storage tanks, prefab container houses, wind turbine blades, irrigation systems, etc.

Scavas Sports car design

Scavas is the name of sports cars designed by Greek engineer Vassilios Scavas that were never industrially produced.

C.AR (automobiles)

C.AR was a Greek automotive company, founded in 1970. Originally it was called ARCO, both names being formed from the name of its founder, Constantinos Argyriadis, an engineer and architect. With its headquarters in Thessaloniki and a well-equipped factory in Kilkis it concentrated on design and development of automobiles and related technologies, including composite materials, novel suspension and brake designs, electric vehicles, etc. None of its vehicles, though, entered production and thus this company represents an odd case of personal vision and persistence with catastrophic financial results.

Fritz Fend was an aeronautical engineer. He was noted for designing Messerschmitt's Kabinenroller (cabinscooter) KR175 and KR200 microcars, for co-founding FMR, the company that took over production of the Kabinenrollers in 1956, and for designing the FMR Tg500, a sports microcar based on the Kabinenroller. Fend continued his career as an inventor and designer after the KR200 ended production. Fend was working on another lightweight vehicle project shortly before his death.

A range of small vehicles have been produced by various manufacturers since the 1950s that have been specifically designed to be driven by a wheelchair user, without the need for the user to transfer from the wheelchair. This distinguishes them from the majority of adapted cars, which are designed to be driven from a conventional driver's seat, whether the driver is a wheelchair user or otherwise impaired. They can be considered a sub-class of wheelchair accessible vehicles, which are predominantly converted mass-production models.

Egon Brütsch Fahrzeugbau, usually shortened to Brütsch, was a German automotive design and automaker based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.

Dimitriadis 505

The Dimitriadis model 505 was a Greek microcar developed in 1958 by G. Dimitriadis, founder of the Bioplastic boat and automobile manufacturer. This car represented his first effort in automobile production, and was presented in a number of exhibitions in Greece. According to Mr. Dimitriadis, its production was eventually considered non-profitable compared to that of three-wheelers. Thus, he switched to the licence production of the German Fuldamobil three-wheeler.

AC Petite Motor vehicle

The AC Petite is a three-wheeled British microcar with a rear-mounted 350 cc (21 cu in) Villiers single cylinder, two-stroke engine. The car has a single bench seat seating two adults, and was said to be capable of 60 mpg‑imp to 70 mpg‑imp and 40 mph (64 km/h).

Powerdrive Motor vehicle

The Powerdrive was a three-wheeled microcar with a rear-mounted 322 cc (20 cu in) Anzani two cylinder, two stroke 16.5 metric horsepower (12 kW) engine.

Invalid carriage Self-propelled vehicle for disabled people

Invalid carriages were usually single seater road vehicles, buggies, or self-propelled vehicles for disabled people. They pre-dated the electric mobility scooters and from the 1920s were generally powered by a small gasoline/petrol engine, although some were battery powered. They were usually designed without foot-operated controls.

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