Brutsch Mopetta - rare and unusual trike

The Brutsch Mopetta is an outlandish vehicle that never became widespread. A total of 14 units were produced, and according to some sources, only five have survived to this day.

The German microcar is in demand due to its unique design. It was developed by Egon Brütsch in the mid-1950s. The German engineer made a fiberglass body kit, a steel frame, a small windshield, and a motorcycle-style steering wheel with all the levers (brake, clutch). The design of the Brutsch Mopetta is most likely inspired by the EMD E8 locomotive.

Brutsch Mopetta characteristics:

— engine: ILO-Motorenwerke

— type: two-stroke

— cooling: air

— working volume: 50 cm3

— gearbox: 3 speeds

— maximum speed: 35 km/h

— fuel consumption: 2.5 liters per 100 km

— weight: 89 kg

Egon Brutsch actively negotiated with Opel to establish mass production of the Brutsch Mopetta, but nothing worked out - production was stopped in 1958.