Vehicle Description
ICONIC AND ATTRACTIVE 1950S EUROPEAN MICROCARRARE GREEN EXTERIOR
FINISH OVER WHITE VINYLGRAY SLIDING CANVAS ROOFREFURBISHED DURING
THE LATE 1990S13 HP 298CC AIR-COOLED SINGLE-CYLINDER
ENGINEEXTENSIVE MECHANICAL SERVICE UNDER PRIOR OWNERSFRESH COMPLETE
MECHANICAL INSPECTION & DETAILINGREADY TO OWN, COLLECT, SHOW &
ENJOY Whenever automobile enthusiasts think "Microcar," chances are
the unforgettable BMW Isetta immediately comes to mind. Conceived
by successful Italian industrialist Renzo Rivolta, who earned his
fortune producing the successful Isothermos line of refrigeration
equipment. Tiny, economical and easy to enter and exit with a large
swing-open front door, the Isetta was perfectly suited to narrow
urban streets and helped mobilize postwar Italy during the 1950s.
It was soon license-built by BMW in Germany, where it was widely
used by the Bundespost for mail delivery. Isettas were also
exported in numbers to North America, where their diminutive
proportions and cheeky presence drew national attention on several
popular TV variety shows.Two BMW-built versions were produced
between 1955 and 1962, firstly the Isetta 250 with a 247-cc
air-cooled, single-cylinder engine (1955-62), soon joined by the
slightly more-powerful Isetta 300 with 298cc power (1956-62),
represented by the example offered here. Despite its unconventional
design, the Isetta was an important BMW model with 74,312 examples
of the Isetta 250 and 87,416 of the Isetta 300 built. Today, all
surviving examples enjoy strong collector demand and never fail to
attract swarms of admirers.Sporting a rare Green exterior finish,
this 1957 BMW Isetta 300 is a nicely presented example of these
historically important European microcars that continues to benefit
from a late-1990s refurbishment under a previous owner. Additional
highlights include the Gray canvas sliding roof and White vinyl
upholstery, sliding side windows and 10-inch painted steel wheels
with bright hubcaps. Delivering 13 to 15 horsepower depending on
the source quoted at 5,000 to 5,200 RPM, the Isetta is
theoretically capable of reaching about 50 miles per hour in
concert with a 4-speed manual transmission (plus reverse). We have
just completed a full mechanical inspection and professional
detailing. Contact us for a viewing appointment and to obtain full
details today!
