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Tuesday 24 October 2017

1960 BMW ISETTA 300 - BONHAMS AUCTIONS THE PADUA SALE PADUA ITALY SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER 2017

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BONHAMS AUCTIONS
THE PADUA SALE
PADUA ITALY
SATURDAY 28th OCTOBER 2017


1960 BMW ISETTA 300

Chassis no. 503504

* Iconic 'bubble car'
* More powerful 297cc engine
* Offered from a private collection
* Registered in Italy


Popular during the 1950s and 1960s, the diminutive 'bubble car' or 'cabin scooter' is currently enjoying a revival of interest - not surprisingly given the congested state of today's urban roads. Nowadays though, the Bubble's attraction has just as much to do with fashion as practicality. One of the more successful designs of the cabin scooter's heyday was the BMW Isetta, a design the German firm manufactured under license from its Italian originator Iso. The name means 'little Iso'. Although at first glance a three-wheeler, the German-built Isetta used a pair of closely spaced wheels at the rear and was powered by a BMW single-cylinder four-stroke motorcycle engine of 247cc, replacing the original's noisy two-stroke engine. The coachwork of early examples featured a side-hinged single door at the front, roll-top sunroof and fixed side windows, while the steering wheel and dashboard were attached to the door to facilitate entry. Later (1957-onwards) models incorporated sliding side windows for better ventilation. These improved models displaced 297cc, and the 'big' Isetta 300 was reckoned capable of 65mph (105km/h) and 55mpg (5.1 litres/100km). Approximately 162,000 Isettas had been made by the time production ceased in 1962. 

Purchased by the present owner for his private collection some years ago, already carefully restored, this well presented Isetta has the more powerful 297cc engine. The car is described as in good condition throughout, and will surely bring a smile not only to the driver and passenger but also to each passerby. Finished in blue with matching interior, the car is offered with Italian registration documents.

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