Cuno Bistram was a manufacturer based in Hamburg, Germany, active in the mid-1950s. In 1954 the company built close to 50 miniature single-seat vehicles, known as mini-monoposti, powered by 50cc Zündapp moped engines. These small cars were not approved for use on public roads. Instead, they were used mainly as amusement rides, popular with motorsport-minded youngsters at funfairs and at the Hagenbeck zoo in Hamburg. Bistram also attempted to develop…