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jorawro
May 21st, 2006, 2:24 pm
I went to a car show yesterday just north of Calgary (Airdrie for those that are familiar with the area). The photo is of a restored 1958 BMW Isetta that I parked beside for size comparison. With the advent of the "smart car" and other tiny auto's it seems that BMW was way ahead of it's time with this car. Maybe there will be a "comeback" for it:D
SanMan
May 22nd, 2006, 7:23 am
Are the two handles in front to pick it up and move it around?

Scott
ATFLT
May 22nd, 2006, 8:01 am
You just about can pick it up. My father was looking at one back in the 60's. He picked up the back end by himself. He didn't hold it up long.
charlieg
May 22nd, 2006, 5:27 pm
I went to a car show yesterday just north of Calgary (Airdrie for those that are familiar with the area). The photo is of a restored 1958 BMW Isetta that I parked beside for size comparison. With the advent of the "smart car" and other tiny auto's it seems that BMW was way ahead of it's time with this car. Maybe there will be a "comeback" for it:D

Wow, that brings back memories. 1969, my stepfather bought my brother and I a BMW 300 Isetta, my first car. Single cylinder with an incased chain drive would do 60mph+ with three of us in it. Not quite an LT but a lot of fun for a 15 year old. -Chuck-
cfell
May 22nd, 2006, 6:18 pm
That is a great idea.. would love to see the possibilities!
yaklt
May 22nd, 2006, 6:39 pm
Those two handles were the bumpers! The door opened to the front. I remember a pic of Cary Grant posing in the open door of one.

Wow - imagine a K1200GT engine and tranny in a modern version of this... of course, it would seriously compete w/ the Mini :D

(nice paint job, BTW)
Way2Fast
May 23rd, 2006, 1:34 am
My neighbor around the corner has one. I don't think it will go over 40MPH.
jorawro
May 23rd, 2006, 1:58 am
The guy who owned the one in the photo said that he could get it up to 50 mph as long as there wasn't a hill in site;) .
He also mentioned that some right hand drive models were made for Europe, but that putting the driver on the same side as the engine tended to make the little bugger want to tip over rather unceremoniously:( .
black1200lt
May 23rd, 2006, 9:41 am
I have that car. Mine is a 1958 baby blue with a white V accent. It is better than the day it came off the show room floor.

It is such a kick to drive, but people tend to follow you home while touring. They think it is a new "environmentally friendly." green vehicle and want to know where they can pick one up. Boy are they embarrassed when they find out they are nearly 50 years too late.:o

Here is a site that shows many different models of the car and all the specs:http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/bmwisetta250.html
hawg
May 23rd, 2006, 10:21 am
I have that car. Mine is a 1958 baby blue with a white V accent. It is better than the day it came off the show room floor.

It is such a kick to drive, but people tend to follow you home while touring. They think it is a new "environmentally friendly." green vehicle and want to know where they can pick one up. Boy are they embarrassed when they find out they are nearly 50 years too late.:o

Here is a site that shows many different models of the car and all the specs:http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/bmwisetta250.html


Cool!!

Thanks for the link Coni...always lookin for that kind of info. BTW, why doncha post pix of your car??
black1200lt
May 23rd, 2006, 10:25 am
Cool!!

Thanks for the link Coni...always lookin for that kind of info. BTW, why doncha post pix of your car??
I'll do that once I get back to town. Should be next week.
Moonshine
May 23rd, 2006, 7:32 pm
My cousin had one of these when we were in high school. Hit a Chev head on and his girl friend went through the windshield and ended up on the hood of the Chev. She was only cut up a little from going through the glass. he sold it the next week & bought a Chev Impala Super Sport 300 Horse four speed.