Crevier Classic Cars is offering a 1958 BMW Isetta 300.
Fully-restored
Excellent paint and interior
298cc 1-cylinder engine
4-speed manual transmission
The Isetta was originally manufactured by the Italian firm Iso SpA. The name Isetta means "little Iso," the Italian diminutive form of Iso. BMW built its own version under license with many revisions, making the Isetta its own vehicle in several ways. The engine is based on a BMW one-cylinder, four-stroke motorcycle engine. Although the major elements of the Italian design remained intact, BMW re-engineered much of the car, so much so that none of the parts between a BMW Isetta Moto Coupe and an Iso Isetta are interchangeable. The first BMW Isetta appeared in April 1955. In February 1956 a 300cc engine was introduced. The single-cylinder engine was enlarged to a 72 mm (2.8 in) bore and 73 mm (2.9”) stroke. At the same time, they raised the compression ratio from 6.8 to 7.0:1. Power output rose to 10 kW (13 hp) at 5200 rpm, and the torque rose to 18.4nm (13.6 lb/ft) at 4600 rpm as a result. The top speed of the iconic “bubble car” was 85 km/h – 53 mph.
