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BMW Isetta 300: a cute 'egg' on wheels

BMW Isetta 300: a cute 'egg' on wheels

This time we present to you a cute BMW Isetta 300 from 1956. It is a cute little city car, egg-shaped with 'bubble' windows. When the Isetta hit the road for the first time, it became an instant hit, and even more than its shape, it is known for its unique way of getting into the car.

The driver and passenger enter the BMW Isetta through front part, which actually represents a kind of door. The BMW Isetta that can be seen in the pictures was left to rot in a junkyard 30 years ago, but luckily it was saved from total destruction. Isetta was needed to be thoroughly renovated, which also included an acid bath of the body, new paint, refreshed components, a red interior and a complete engine rebuild.

Years after its first presentation, the BMW Isetta still impresses with its own urban mobility. So it's no wonder we'll get hers soon electrical approximation with a name Microlino. From time to time you can find a BMW Isetta 300 on one of the auction portals or similar websites. The BMW Isetta 300 has an engine with one rollers and 298 cubic centimeters volume, and is used for shifting 4-stage gearbox.

In 1955, the BMW Isetta became the first mass-produced car in the world, which 100 kilometers driven spent only 3 liters fuel. At the same time, it was also the best seller single cylinder car in the world. You've definitely seen the BMW Isetta on the road or in a museum, but if not, you definitely remember it from the series Family matters, where the personal car of the 'nerdy' Steve Urkl was.

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