The clunky bumpers were a import requirement when the Messerschmitt was introduced in America.
The vanity plate says MICROKR.
We plan to take pictures of Froggy the Isetta and the Schmitt (now named Adolph) to compare relative size. e might even put the Met in the picture, probably for the first comparison shot ever done!
We're ready to post pictures of our new Schmitt! Not everything was done but it's time for car shows! Most of the pictures were taken at Blythe and El Centro, California shows during the Fall of 2010.
The plaid "gear" is a vintage Car Snac picnic set from the 1960's (above). The pictures below are from the Unique Little Car Show in Upland, California (Apr 2011).