Overview
Produced: 1955-1963, 161728 produced.
Types: Coupe,2 doors,2 seats
The Isetta was developed as a small car for the person who no longer wanted to ride a motor-cycle but did not have enough money for a "real" car.  The front of the car was also the door.
Source: The complete encyclopedia of Saloon Cars - Rob de la Rive Box
Engines
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
247ccS1 OHV
297ccS1 OHV
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
54 mph
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
303 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams 23 Feb 2013 $33000.00 $36300.00
369 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams 3 Dec 2012 Not sold
303 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams 3 Dec 2012 £59000.00 £67580.00
592 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams 14 Nov 2012 £4500.00 £5175.00
139 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams 15 Sep 2012 £11000.00 £12650.00
174 BMW Isetta Coys 14 Jul 2012 - £10620.00
167 BMW Isetta Coys 14 Jul 2012 Not sold
249 BMW Isetta Historics at Brooklands 26 May 2012 Not sold
304 BMW Isetta 300 RM Auctions 11 May 2012 €21280.00 -
287 BMW Isetta 300 RM Auctions 19 Jan 2012 $35750.00 -
096 BMW Isetta Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 30 Nov 2011 £5800.00 -
181 BMW Isetta 300 Cabriolet RM Auctions 19 Aug 2011 $33000.00 -
038 BMW Isetta 300 Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 13 Jul 2011 £6500.00 -
112 BMW Isetta 300 RM Auctions 12 Mar 2011 $33000.00 -
719 BMW Isetta 300 RM Auctions 4 Mar 2011 $35200.00 -
603 BMW Isetta 300 Coup� Bonhams & Butterfields 13 Aug 2010 $12000.00 $14040.00
304 BMW Isetta 300 Export Cabriolet RM Auctions 12 Aug 2010 - $41250.00
'92 BMW Isetta 300 Brightwells Auctioneers and Valuers 23 Jun 2010 Not sold
109 BMW Isetta Barons 8 Dec 2009 £3000.00 -
58 BMW Isetta 300 H&H Sales Limited 10 Jun 2009 - £8250.00
73 BMW Isetta 300 H&H Sales Limited 10 Jun 2009 Not sold
83 BMW Isetta 300 H&H Sales Limited 10 Jun 2009 Not sold
09 BMW Isetta 300 H&H Sales Limited 16 Apr 2009 - £6050.00
306 BMW Isetta 300 RM Auctions 14 Mar 2009 $22000.00 -
43 BMW Isetta Convertible H&H Sales Limited 12 Oct 2008 Not sold
16 Isetta Isetta 300 Bonhams & Goodman 14 Sep 2008 $22000.00 $24860.00
011 1959 BMW ISETTA 300 H&H Sales Limited 21 Nov 2007 £4290.00 -
104 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams 16 Sep 2005 £7500.00 £8625.00
697 1960 BMW ISETTA THREE WHEELER Christies 1 Jul 2005 £4582.00 -
431 BMW Isetta 300cc Three-Wheeler Moto Coupe Cheffins 15 Jan 2005 £2400.00 £2640.00
408a BMW Isetta Coys 30 Sep 2004 - £3411.00
785 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams & Butterfields 18 Sep 2004 - $2530.00
732 BMW Isetta 300 Bonhams & Butterfields 18 Sep 2004 - $4830.00
1540 BMW Isetta 300 'Bubble Car' Bonhams & Butterfields 13 Aug 2004 - $10350.00
641 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble Car Lambert & Foster 27 May 2004 Not sold
637 BMW Isetta Bonhams & Butterfields 1 May 2004 - $10350.00
627 BMW Isetta Bonhams & Butterfields 1 May 2004 - $9200.00
051 BMW Isetta 300 Christies 29 Mar 2004 - £4700.00
082 BMW Isetta 300 (1963) H&H Sales Limited 4 Jun 2003 - £4085.00
100 BMW Isetta 300 (1961) Coys 3 Oct 2002 - £2588.00
018 BMW Isetta 300 (1960) BCA 5 Aug 2002 Not sold
306 BMW Isetta 300 Plus (1961) Cheffins 23 Jun 2001 Not sold
008 BMW Isetta 300 (1961) H&H Sales Limited 6 Dec 2000 £2000.00 -
090 BMW Isetta 300 (1960) Christies 20 Aug 2000 - CHF11750.00
303 BMW Isetta 300 (1960) Cheffins 8 Apr 2000 £3800.00 -
912 BMW Isetta 300+ (1960) Brooks 6 Dec 1999 Not sold
013 BMW Isetta BubbleCar (1960) H&H Sales Limited 1 Dec 1999 £2900.00 -
450 BMW Isetta 300 Plus (1960) Brooks 26 Oct 1999 Not sold
128 BMW Isetta (1959) Coys 31 Jul 1999 Not sold
254 BMW Isetta 3 Wheeler (1960) RTS Auctions Ltd 18 Apr 1999 £2850.00 -
229A BMW Isetta 300 (1956) RTS Auctions Ltd 18 Apr 1999 £2000.00 -
241A BMW Isetta 250 (1956) RTS Auctions Ltd 18 Apr 1999 £1900.00 -
042 BMW Isetta 300 (1962) BCA 15 Feb 1999 Not sold
017 BMW Isetta Special (1959) BCA 14 Dec 1998 Not sold
512 BMW Isetta 300 Plus (1959) Brooks 3 Oct 1998 Not sold
091 BMW Isetta 250 (1962) Brooks 15 Aug 1998 - $9200.00
084 BMW Isetta (1961) BCA 15 Jun 1998 £3200.00 -
572 BMW Isetta 300 (1960) Brooks 8 Apr 1998 Not sold
067 BMW Isetta Coupe (1961) H&H Sales Limited 18 Feb 1998 £2900.00 -
826 BMW Isetta BubbleCar (1961) Brooks 23 Oct 1997 Not sold
071 BMW Isetta 300 (1962) H&H Sales Limited 24 Sep 1997 £2100.00 -
014 BMW Isetta (1959) H&H Sales Limited 24 Sep 1997 Not sold
300 BMW Isetta 300 (1959) Christies 13 Sep 1997 - £1852.00
405 BMW Isetta 300 (1960) Christies 14 Jul 1997 - £4370.00
400 BMW Isetta BubbleCar (1957) Brooks 8 May 1997 Not sold
178 BMW Isetta 300 (1957) Christies 6 Mar 1997 £18000.00 £20700.00
156 BMW Isetta 600 (1959) Christies 6 Mar 1997 £5500.00 £6325.00
017 BMW Isetta (1960) H&H Sales Limited 25 Sep 1996 £3200.00 -
363 BMW Isetta (1960) Sothebys 23 Sep 1996 - £1380.00
004 BMW Isetta 300 (1962) H&H Sales Limited 24 Jul 1996 £2500.00 -
342 BMW Isetta BubbleCar (1958) Brooks 8 May 1996 - £2990.00
905 BMW Isetta Model 300 (1961) Brooks 28 Oct 1995 £3500.00 -
444 BMW Isetta (1960) Lambert & Foster 16 May 1995 £2700.00 -
018A BMW Isetta 300 (1962) Christies 13 May 1995 Not sold
026 BMW Isetta (1959) Sandown 3 Sep 1994 Not sold
467 BMW Isetta BubbleCar (1960) Sothebys 11 Apr 1994 £4000.00 -
017 BMW Bubblecar Window (1955) Christies 25 Feb 1994 £4500.00 -
080 BMW Isetta Superplus (1959) ADT 21 Feb 1994 £975.00 -
010 BMW Isetta Plus (1961) ADT 21 Feb 1994 £1550.00 -
053 BMW Isetta 300 Plus (1962) ADT 6 Dec 1993 £3000.00 -
059 BMW Isetta 300 (1962) Brooks 28 Oct 1993 £2400.00 -
265 BMW Isetta Superplus (1961) Sothebys 16 Oct 1993 £2100.00 -
306 BMW Isetta Superplus (1962) Sothebys 4 Sep 1993 Not sold
041 BMW Isetta 300 (1961) ADT 9 Aug 1993 Not sold
416 BMW Isetta 300 (1958) Sothebys 10 Jul 1993 £3200.00 -
062 BMW Isetta 300 (1960) Christies 12 Sep 1992 £600.00 -
Books
Magazine Articles
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Article Data File - BMW Isetta (1955-1964)
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Publication Practical Classics December 2007
Data File - BMW Isetta- Forget practicality and performance.  This classic is all about fun.
Article Reader's Restored Car - BMW Isetta
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Publication Practical Classics February 2006
Paul Dixon was ten when he worked on his first micro car. He is now 42 and owns the BMW Isetta of his dreams. It took three years' hard slog and an extremely forgiving wife.
Article Group Test - Street Charmers - BMW Isetta 300, Fiat 500D, VW Polo Series 1, Volvo 121, Mercedes-Benz 300TD, Land Rover Series 2A
50 View
Publication Practical Classics November 2005
Street Charmers - Six lovable classics to tackle the modern metropolis, from microcar to four-wheel drive.  Andrew Roberts reveals which win the hearts of townies and traffic wardens.
Article Cry Three dom!
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Publication Practical Classics June 2002
 For many people, three-wheelers once offered the only affordable way to get independently mobile.  But can you still stand proud when you're lacking something in the wheel department? Simon Goldsworthy investigates.
Article Twin Test - BMW Isetta-Messerschmitt KR200
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Publication Classic Car Mart April 2008
Twin Test - BMW Isetta-Messerschmitt KR200- Small enough to park in the garden shed and devoid of all non-essential items.  Simon Goldsworth investigates the enduring appeal of the microcar.
Article Bubble, Bubble Toil and Trouble - BMW Isetta
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Publication Classics Monthly May 2006
Bubble, Bubble Toil and Trouble - BMW Isetta - When Dave Watson decided he wanted a concours winner, he had to restore his BMW Isetta a second time.  Paul Bussey tells the story.
Article Classic Drive - The Educated Bubblecar
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Publication Classics Monthly July 2005
Classic Drive - The Educated Bubblecar - People smiling and waving isn’t the reaction Mark Robinson usually expects driving a BMW, but then the Isetta isn’t your typical Beemer. BMW ISetta
Article Starter Classic - BMW Isetta
154 View
Publication Classic & Sports Car March 2005
Starter Classic - BMW Isetta - The most popular of all the bubblecars makes a compact, fashionable and fun first classic, explains Malcolm McKay.
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