BMW Isetta Micro-Cars

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1958 BMW Isetta 600 Limousine	1958 BMW Isetta 600 Limousine 30,000.00 USD Offered For Sale at the: Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction January, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona Barrett-Jackson Auction Company 7400 E Monte Cristo Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Phone: 480-421-6694 Facsimile: 480-421-6697 Website: www.barrett-jackson.com 1958 BMW Isetta 600 Limousine 30,000 LotNumber 308 ExteriorColor SILVER Interiorcolor BLACK 3-year, frame-off restoration. 582cc/26hp, 2-cylinder engine with a 4-speed transmission, ultra rare BMW Isetta 600 limousine body style. Only produced for 2 1/2 years. Weighs a mere 1236lbs. Max cruising speed is 62 MPH and averages 40-50 miles per gallon. Runs and drives as new. No expense spared. Test miles only since restoration. Original owner's manual included to explain operation of this seldom seen BMW 600 Microcar. Shop manual and other BMW 600 literature included. by Douglas
1959 BMW Isetta Custom Dragster Hot Rod	1959 BMW Isetta Custom Dragster Hot Rod 1959 BMW Isetta Custom Dragster Hot Rod Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: February 17, 2006 Location: The World Of Wheels Car Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Keywords: picture photo show car suped up sweet cool sick Chevy 502 BB 871 supercharged by Douglas
1958 BMW Isetta 300	1958 BMW Isetta 300 1958 BMW Isetta 300 Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado Website: www.forneymuseum.com Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas
1957 Isetta Hot Rod	1957 Isetta Hot Rod 1957 Isetta Hot Rod Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: May 14, 2005 Location: The Sports Cars at Tannehill near Birmingham, Alabama. Keywords: pictures photos custom customized suped up modified by Douglas

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Developed by Renzo Rivolta’s Iso works in Italy as an efficient and affordable form of motorized transportation following World War II, the Isetta was also licensed by BMW for manufacture in Germany. Introduced by BMW in 1955, the Isetta’s unusual ovoid shape brought about the whimsical nickname, “das rollende Ei” – the rolling egg.

The Isetta debuted in 1955 at the Frankfurt Auto Show alongside a giant BMW 505 Pullman Limousine, which must have created quite a scene at the BMW stand. While the Isetta sold quite poorly in Italy, the timing for BMW was perfect, as the little cars quickly became fashionable, and the Bundespost (federal postal service) used them extensively as well. The Isetta also achieved cult status in the United States, and was featured on a number of variety shows.

It was powered by a four-stroke, single-cylinder 298 cc air-cooled engine that was borrowed from BMW’s motorcycle line. With a weight of only 770 pounds, this powerplant was capable of propelling the Isetta to speeds of over 50 miles per hour, while achieving 40 to 45 miles per gallon.

Isettas are only seven feet, nine inches long, including their chrome-plated bar bumpers, and only four and a half feet wide; in all, they are barely larger than a standard sheet of plywood. Owners of these diminutive automobiles were never at a loss for a parking space, contributing to their strong popularity among city dwellers.

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