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The Brütsch Mopetta is a bizarre, egg-shaped, single-seat, three-wheel microcar designed by Egon Brütsch. Produced from 1956 to 1958, only 14 examples were built, making it the most produced car by Brütsch. It has a fiberglass body and is powered by a 50 cc single-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a pull start and a three-speed manual gearbox. Lacking a reverse gear, the tiny vehicle can be lifted and moved by hand. Its top speed was about 22 mph, but it offered exceptional fuel economy. Instead of a steering wheel, the Mopetta uses handlebars for steering.
By Kristo CairnsThe Brütsch Mopetta is a bizarre, egg-shaped, single-seat, three-wheel microcar designed by Egon Brütsch. Produced from 1956 to 1958, only 14 examples were built, making it the most produced car by Brütsch. It has a fiberglass body and is powered by a 50 cc single-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a pull start and a three-speed manual gearbox. Lacking a reverse gear, the tiny vehicle can be lifted and moved by hand. Its top speed was about 22 mph, but it offered exceptional fuel economy. Instead of a steering wheel, the Mopetta uses handlebars for steering.