The Balaton was a
Hungarian microcar
Microcar is a term often used for the smallest size of cars, with three or four wheels and often an engine smaller than . Specific types of microcars include bubble cars, cycle cars, invacar, quadricycles and voiturettes. Microcars are oft ...
made by Székesfehérvári Motorjavitó Vállalat based in the central Hungarian town of
Székesfehérvár, which began production in 1956.
It was powered by a 250 cc Pannonia
motorcycle
A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising ...
engine. The rubber suspension was developed from an idea of
Ernő Rubik Sr., father of
Ernő Rubik who later became famous for the
Rubik's cube. The roof and doors were in one piece and hinged to give access to the interior.
The same company also made the
Alba Regia microcar with which the Balaton shared most of its mechanical parts.
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