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$52,895
1957 BMW Isetta
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$52,895
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Used 1957 BMW Isetta
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Fenton, MO
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1957 BMW ISETTA 300 CABRIOLET The BMW of today, with its tech-laden super-sedans, hybrid sportscars, and ultra-luxury SUVs would probably not exist if it weren'tfor an Italian appliance company named Isothermos. The looseconnection began in 1942 when Isothermos was purchased by a youngengineer and heir to an industrial fortune, Renzo Rivolta. With apassion for motoring, Rivolta began to expand the company's range,adding motorbikes to the portfolio and renaming the works IsoAutoveicoli S.p.A. After World War II, Europeans were desperate toget back on wheels, but with raw materials and fuel at a premium,few could afford a conventional car. Motorbikes and scooters becamehugely popular, but they were impractical in bad weather or forfamilies. As a way to bridge the gap between bike and car, somemanufacturers turned to motorbike-powered microcars that offeredcheap, efficient, and practical transport for the masses.Wanting to cash in on this new market, Renzo Rivolta begandevelopment of a 2-passenger microcar with a single front clamshelldoor, and a small capacity motorbike engine mounted amidships.Introduced in 1953, the Iso Isetta Turismo was the quintessentialcheeky bubble car. It was adorable, it could transport two peopleand some groceries, and it was highly efficient, if not terriblyquick thanks to having just 236 c.c. and 9 � horsepower. It turnedout to be reasonably successful in the home market, with 20,000built at the Iso works in Milan.Iso recognized a viable market for the Isetta, however, he lackedthe manufacturing capacity to meet Europe-wide demand. Rivolta'sstroke of genius came in 1954 when he sold the rights to the designto a number of different companies in Europe and South America.Among those firms was BMW, who was struggling through the post-warrecovery. Most of their factories were devastated by bombing, andtheir Eisenach works fell within Russian-controlled East Germany.BMW's post-war product line consisted mainly of expensive six andeight-cylinder luxury cars that, while capable, had limited appealin the post-war economy. Without the time and resources to developa small car, the Isetta was the perfect opportunity to support thebottom line. Of course, they couldn't help but to fettle with thedesign, modifying it to accept a 250 c.c. four-stroke engine sharedwith the R25/3 motorcycle and making minor styling changes. In1956, BMW bumped the capacity to 298 c.c. which gave the new Isetta300 nearly one-and-a-half times the power output over the 250. Witha storming 13 horsepower on tap, not even hills could stop BMW'smighty-mouse! The Isetta continues to delight today's collectors,and even the most serious collections make room for the adorable -yet historically significant - German bubble car.This charming 1957 Isetta is a one of just a few to feature therare and desirable Cabriolet body and was a 4-year concoursrestoration completed in 2013 by Jenny Morgan owner of "Jenny'sIsetta Werks in Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Various sources put thenumber of Export-model cabriolets at around 50; a tiny fraction ofthe more than 160,000 Isettas built by BMW. • The concourse restoration includes detailed billing of hours,parts, labor. photos adding up over $30,000. There are detailedpersonal correspondence with Ms. Morgan regarding each bill duringthe restoration progress. The restoration included cosmetic,mechanical and wiring with extreme attention to detail. Main partsordered ordered for the restoration were imported from Germany. Items included with the Isetta:• Book "Isetta, 5th Edition for US Export Models," with notes byMs. Morgan• BMW Isetta factory repair manualBMW wiring diagram- Tool Kit-Three ring binder with Isetta part details and diagrams This 1957 BMW Isetta is one of the nicest in the world and itshows. The paint is amazing with a deep shine and a mirror likereflection. The body is laser straight and the fit & finish issuperb. All of the chrome, trim and bright work is outstanding.Everything on the vehicle functions as it should and the car goesstraight down the road with ease. So if you are in the market for astunning example of BMW Isetta 300 Cabriolet then look nofurther.Call 314-346-XXXX to purchase or with any questions.314-346-XXXX
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