Vehicle Description
It is hard to deny the appeal of a classic bubble car. This 1962
BMW Isetta may have been born out of a post-war need, but today we
love them for packing a ton of distinction into such a small
package. That's why this two-tone, three-wheeler gets so much more
attention than cars with shadows larger than this Bimmer.
Part of owning an Isetta is the enjoyment of having a conversation
piece. It's particularly fun to educate modern BMW owners about the
little car that saved the company so that they could have their
performance sports sedans today. So since you're going to be
talking about it a lot, it's also good to have one looking as
classically attractive as this one. The two-tone red and white is
timelessly distinctive, especially with the deeply dipping white
section just below the BMW badge on the front. The paint has the
right kind of finish where it can radiate at a car show, but you
also won't be too afraid to drive it there. It may be small, but
there are artful touches, like the dual front chrome bumpers, sleek
headlight pods, and large rear chrome bumper. It all gives a touch
of style to the simple life.
The hallmark of the Isetta is the single door setup. The way the
whole front end hinges open like a cellar door makes sure that
everyone always knows you have something quite unique. Because
these cars were really about getting post-war Germany back on its
wheels, the focus is on function. You see it in details, like how
the ignition and speedometer are housed in the same bracket that
supports the steering wheel. These later-model Isettas benefit from
sliding windows for added ventilation, and the standard fabric
sunroof doubled as an emergency door. However, just like the
exterior, this has a nice hint of style within all the function.
There's plenty of bold red vinyl, and the white metal pieces and
contrast white seat piping give this as much two-tone flair as the
outside paintjob.
The powerhouse for this city car is part of its allure when it was
new. This is bases on an Iso design, but that came with a smoky
two-stroke motor. BMW installed a 298cc version of their powerful
and hardy four-stroke motorcycle engine, and that is whats believed
to be currently in this vehicle. It's not a sports car, but the
four-speed manual transmission provides a lot of fun and
versatility in being able to reach down a gear for added pep. It's
a total package that you can feel has been maintained correctly so
that you can enjoy driving this Isetta.
This was the final production year for the Isetta, and so it's
great to have an opportunity at a car that closed one of the most
important chapters in the company's history. So don't let this deal
slip away, call today!