Bubble micro cars became popular in Europe post-war when cheap personal transport was in demand and fuel prices were high. Most of them were three-wheelers, which in many places qualified them for inexpensive taxes and licensing as motorcycles.
Most bubble cars were manufactured in Germany, including this model by the former German military aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt (source Wikipedia).
Floreat surfer Geoff Baxter had a Messerschmitt bubble car with roof racks and drove it down south on a surf trip to Yallingup with his mates.
Photo: 1965 Geoff and the boys heading to Yallingup in the Messerschmitt bubble car. Image courtesy of Steve Fletcher.
L-R Gary Smith (Decd), Steve Fletcher and Geoff Baxter.
By the end of the 1960s, there were no bubble cars still in production, as the Mini and other low-priced competitors continued to increase in popularity.
It is not known what happened to Geoff’s bubble car.
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