Looking more like the cock-pit of a fighter plane, some even thought they were...

Trojan

Front Opening Door of the Trojan

 

Often confused by the "lay" public with the Isetta Bubble car, the Trojan is identifiable by the more generous window area and a slightly longer body.

Trojan layout

Trojan Control Layout

 

A Starter Switch. H Clutch
B Ignition Warning Lamp I Foot Brake
C Combined Indicator and Horn J Accelerator
D Indicator Lamp K Gear Lever
E Lighting Switch L Hand Brake
F Parking Light Switch M Panel Light Switch
G Speedometer N Main Beam Warning Light

Messerschmitt

Messerschmitt De Luxe Cabriolet.

Messerschmitt

Messerschmitt

Fitted with the Sachs two-stroke engine, the Messerschmitt cabin scooter has probably the highest performance of the bubblecars.

 

Cockpit lay out

Messerschmitt cock-pit lay out

 

 

 

1 Choke 10 Ignition Warning Lamp (Red)
2 Light Switch 11 Reversing Pilot Lamp (Green)
3 Main Beam Pilot Lamp (blue) 12 Hand Brake
4 Blinker Pilot Light (yellow) 13 Dip Switch
5 Horn Button 14 Clutch Pedal
6 Ignition/Starter 15 Foot Brake
7 Blinker Switch 16 Accelerator
8 * 17 Gear Change
9 Speedometer    

NB. There was no '8' listed, I think it might have been the ejector seat switch on earlier models.

 

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