Heinkel Cars and Cabin Scooters

Shawn Mahoney

In 2011 I purchased two Heinkel project vehicles and set about restoring them. I learned a lot in the process and kept a blog to keep track of what I did and help other people who were restoring vehicles. I’ve been expanding my horizons ever since and I’ve incorporated my standalone blog into TechDesignWorks.

This is the opening page of my first blog post from 2012. I posted over a hundred entries about Kabines. I’ve organized them below for you.

Heinkel Cars Blog 2012-2021
CategoryBlog PostLink (opens in new page)Date Published
EngineSpeedometerhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/speedometer/October, 2012
Road TestSunday Drivehttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/sunday-drive/October, 2012
EngineHeinkel Engines, Part 3: Checking and Cleaninghttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/heinkel-engines-part-3-checking-and-cleaning/October, 2012
Museums & DiversionsPhotos of the Heinkel Factoryhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/photos-of-the-heinkel-factory/October, 2012
Similar to HeinkelTools- Heinkel and Otherwisehttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/tools-heinkel-and-otherwise/October, 2012
EngineHeinkel Engines- Part 2: Disassemblyhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/heinkel-engines-part-2-disassembly/October, 2012
EngineHeinkel Engines: Part 1https://techdesignworks.com/2012/09/heinkel-engines-part-1/September, 2012
BodyworkUnpackinghttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/09/unpacking/September, 2012
BodyworkBodyworkhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/09/bodywork/September, 2012
BodyworkWhere to Begin?https://techdesignworks.com/2012/08/where-to-begin/August, 2012
BodyworkThe Project Vehicleshttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/08/the-project-vehicles-2August, 2012
UpholsteryHeinkel Seats- Part 1: Frame and Underlaymenthttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/02/heinkel-seats-part-1-frame-and-underlayment/February, 2013
UpholsteryHeinkel Cabin Cruiser Windows- Part 2- Installationhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/01/heinkel-cabin-cruiser-windows-part-2-installation/January, 2013
Museums & DiversionsMicrocar Museum Cataloghttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/01/microcar-museum-catalog/January, 2013
ElectricsHeinkel Cabin Cruiser Windows: Part 1: Plastic Window Restorationhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/01/heinkel-cabin-cruiser-windows-part-1-plastic-window-restoration/January, 2013
ElectricsIgnition Keyshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/01/ignition-keys/January, 2013
Museums & DiversionsHeinkel Cars in Americahttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/01/heinkel-cars-in-america/January, 2013
CarburetorsThe Saga of Heinkel Carbshttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/12/the-saga-of-heinkel-carbs/December, 2012
BodyworkHeinkel Bumpershttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/12/heinkel-bumpers/December, 2012
EngineTop Dead Center Gaugehttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/12/top-dead-center-gauge/December, 2012
ElectricsSwitch Restorationhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/12/switch-restoration/December, 2012
Similar to HeinkelAnother Heinkel-Based Vehiclehttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/12/another-heinkel-based-vehicleDecember, 2012
SuspensionFront End Disassemblyhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/12/front-end-disassembly/December, 2012
Museums & DiversionsA Food Diversionhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/a-food-diversion/December, 2012
SuspensionTire Removal and Wheel Disassemblyhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/tire-removal-and-wheel-disassembly/November, 2012
Similar to HeinkelHeinkel Restorations- Scooters vs. Carshttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/heinkel-restorations-scooters-vs-cars/November, 2012
Similar to HeinkelHeinkel Tractorhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/heinkel-tractor/November, 2012
ElectricsSpeedometer Revisitedhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/speedometer-revisited/November, 2012
Museums & DiversionsHeinkels at the Microcar Museumhttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/heinkels-at-the-microcar-museum/November, 2012
Museums & DiversionsHeinkel Hathttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/11/heinkel-hat/November, 2012
BodyworkBack From the Body Shophttps://techdesignworks.com/2012/10/back-from-the-body-shop/October, 2012
Museums & DiversionsConcours d’Elegancehttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/07/concours-delegance/July, 2013
Similar to HeinkelSide by Side Heinkel and Isettahttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/07/side-by-side-heinkel-and-isetta/July, 2013
Museums & DiversionsMicrocar Classichttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/07/microcar-classic/July, 2013
EngineTransmission Crisishttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/07/transmission-crisis/July, 2013
SuspensionSuspension Pins Issuehttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/06/suspension-pins-issue/June, 2013
BodyworkHeinkel Air Conditioninghttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/06/heinkel-air-conditioning/June, 2013
UpholsterySunroofshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/06/sunroofs/June, 2013
Similar to HeinkelDriving a Heinkelhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/06/driving-a-heinkel/June, 2013
Museums & DiversionsRussian Microcars?https://techdesignworks.com/2013/05/russian-microcars/May, 2013
BodyworkMy Introduction to Weldinghttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/04/my-introduction-to-welding/April, 2013
SuspensionPins and Capshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/04/pins-and-caps/April, 2013
EngineGear Shift Cableshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/04/gear-shift-cables/April, 2013
SuspensionSteering Wheelshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/03/steering-wheels/March, 2013
BodyworkCargo Nethttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/03/cargo-net/March, 2013
Similar to HeinkelSome New Period Advertisementshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/03/some-new-period-advertisements/March, 2013
BodyworkTrimhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/03/trim/March, 2013
ElectricsTaillightshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/02/taillights/February, 2013
Museums & DiversionsExcitement in the Stratospherehttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/02/excitement-in-the-stratosphere/February, 2013
UpholsteryHeinkel Seats- Part 2: Re-Upholsteryhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/02/heinkel-seats-part-2-re-upholstery/February, 2013
Museums & DiversionsDogs in Carshttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/05/dogs-in-cars/May, 2014
EngineMake Your Own Heinkel Engine Test Righttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/05/make-your-own-heinkel-engine-test-rig/May, 2014
ElectricsStators and Armatures – Part 3: Armature Restorationhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/03/stators-and-armatures-part-3-armature-restoration/March, 2014
ElectricsStators and Armatures – Part 2: Stator Repair and Disassemblyhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/03/stators-and-armatures-part-2-stator-repair-and-disassembly/March, 2014
ElectricsStators and Armatures – Part 1: Routine Maintenance and Assessmenthttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/03/stators-and-armatures-part-1-routine-maintenance-and-assessmentMarch, 2014
ElectricsPoints Felthttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/02/points-feltFebruary, 2014
EngineCooling Fan Repairhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/02/cooling-fan-repair/February, 2014
ElectricsTiming Advancer Restorationhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/12/timing-advancer-restoration/December, 2013
BodyworkA December to Dismemberhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/12/a-december-to-dismember/December, 2013
Similar to HeinkelA Heinkel Convertiblehttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/12/a-heinkel-convertible/December, 2013
Museums & DiversionsHeinkel Birthday Cardhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/11/heinkel-birthday-card/November, 2013
Museums & DiversionsPresidential Microcarshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/11/presidential-microcars/November, 2013
BodyworkRust Never Sleepshttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/10/rust-never-sleeps/October, 2013
Museums & DiversionsHeinkelFest 2013https://techdesignworks.com/2013/10/heinkelfest-2013/October, 2013
Museums & DiversionsA Great Way to Haul Your Bike or Scooterhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/10/a-great-way-to-haul-your-bike-or-scooter/October, 2013
UpholsteryHeinkel Upholstery Revisitedhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/09/heinkel-upholstery-revisited/September, 2013
Museums & DiversionsOne Year of Blogginghttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/08/one-year-of-blogging/August, 2013
Museums & DiversionsJetson’s Car vs. Heinkel Carhttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/08/jetsons-car-vs-heinkel-car/August, 2013
ElectricsIgnition Timinghttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/08/ignition-timing/August, 2013
EngineHead Gaskethttps://techdesignworks.com/2013/08/head-gasket/August, 2013
EngineGas Tank Rehabilitatonhttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/08/gas-tank-rehabilitaton/August, 2015
Museums & DiversionsWe Have a Winner! Misselwood 2015 Concourshttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/07/we-have-a-winner/July, 2015
EngineMake Your Own Heinkel Engine Cooling Tinshttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/06/a-microcar-in-microcosm/June, 2015
EngineSpring Repairshttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/05/spring-repairs/May, 2015
Similar to HeinkelArgentine Vehicle Manufacturer Platehttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/03/argentine-vehicle-manufacturer-plate/March, 2015
Similar to HeinkelRestore Your Heinkel ( or Any Car!) Wiring Harnesshttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/02/wiring-harness-restoration/February, 2015
Bodywork3D Printing Heinkel Partshttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/11/3d-printing-heinkel-parts/November, 2014
ElectricsHeinkel Instrumentationhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/11/heinkel-instrumentation/November, 2014
BrakesHeinkel Brake System Part 5- Adjustmentshttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/10/heinkel-brake-system-part-5-adjustments/October, 2014
BrakesHeinkel Brake System Part 4- Reassemblyhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/09/heinkel-brake-system-part-4-reassemblySeptember, 2014
BrakesHeinkel Brake System Part 3- The Master Cylinderhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/09/heinkel-brake-system-part-3-the-master-cylinder/September, 2014
BrakesHeinkel Brake System Part 2- Wheel Cylinder Overhaulhttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/08/heinkel-brake-system-part-2-wheel-cylinder-overhaul/August, 2014
BrakesHeinkel Brake System- Inspecting and Testinghttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/08/heinkel-brake-system-inspecting-and-testing/August, 2014
Museums & DiversionsSad photohttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/07/sad-photo/July, 2014
EngineReplacement Exhaustshttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/06/replacement-exhausts/June, 2014
Museums & DiversionsCar Selfiehttps://techdesignworks.com/2014/05/car-selfie/May, 2014
BodyworkDamaged!https://techdesignworks.com/2012/08/the-project-vehicles/damaged-1August, 2012
Museums & DiversionsMisselwood Concours 2021https://techdesignworks.com/2021/07/misselwood-concours-2021/July, 2021
CarburetorsThe Best Carburetor Option Yet?https://techdesignworks.com/2019/08/the-best-carburetor-option-yet/August, 2019
BodyworkDefroster/Heater Switchhttps://techdesignworks.com/2019/03/defroster-heater-switch/March, 2019
EngineThe Heinkel Engine “Hall of Shame”https://techdesignworks.com/2018/08/the-heinkel-engine-hall-of-shame/August, 2018
Museums & DiversionsTax Evaderhttps://techdesignworks.com/2016/05/tax-evader/May, 2016
Museums & DiversionsMidwest Microcar Museum – A Must See in Madison!https://techdesignworks.com/2016/05/midwest-microcar-museum/May, 2016
CarburetorsJetex Carburetor Conversion- Better Than an Old Pallashttps://techdesignworks.com/2016/05/jetex-carburetor-conversion/May, 2016
BodyworkNo Sunroof For You – A Metal-Roofed Heinkel!https://techdesignworks.com/2016/04/metal-roofed-heinkel/April, 2016
BodyworkThe Attica- Another Car with a Heinkel Enginehttps://techdesignworks.com/2016/02/the-attica-another-car-with-a-heinkel-engine/February, 2016
SuspensionHeinkel Axle and Stub-Axle Prephttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/12/heinkel-axle-and-stub-axle-prep/December, 2015
Museums & DiversionsA Trip to the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsinhttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/12/a-trip-to-the-harley-davidson-museum-in-milwaukee-wisconsin/December, 2015
SuspensionHeinkel Kabine Front Shock Absorber Rebuildhttps://techdesignworks.com/2015/12/front-shock-absorber-rebuild/December, 2015
Museums & DiversionsColorado HeinkelFest 2015https://techdesignworks.com/2015/10/colorado-heinkelfest-2015/October, 2015