BMW Isetta
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
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247cc | S1 OHV | |||
| 297cc | S1 OHV |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 mph |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855203812 | Isetta (BMW-ISO-Velam) Gold Port. 1953-64 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Data File - BMW Isetta (1955-1964) |
102 |
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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 |
50 |
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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 |
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| 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! |
6 |
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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 |
42 |
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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 |
84 |
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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 |
26 |
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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 |
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| 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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