stackyFACTSIn 1929, German engineer Engelbert Zaschka realized city parking was an absolute nightmare, so he invented a car you could literally dismantle in an alleyway.
In 1929, German engineer Engelbert Zaschka realized city parking was an absolute nightmare, so he invented a car you could literally dismantle in an alleyway. His three-wheeled microcar was designed to be easily unbolted and folded up in under twenty minutes, allowing the driver to carry the pieces right into their apartment. Sure, it only went 25 mph and offered the crash protection of a wet cardboard box, but it was the ultimate loophole to avoid paying a parking meter.
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