BMW Isetta's...???

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Not sure if any of you noticed the recent sale of a 1958 BMW Isetta 300 Cabrio on BaT. This thing hit coupe pricing. I had two friends in high school that went in half on one (just a driver, nothing special) for $1,700. This would be circa 1985-'86 or so. Granted this one is very nicely restored but $55.5K? Can someone please explain the appeal of these to me? I know some of you probably own one.

These to me are like buying a Cushman Scooter vs. a nice Harley Knucklehead. It wouldn't even be a question on what I would pick no matter how nicely restored the Cushman was. Granted many Isetta's don't hit this mark but some have sold for much more. Anyhow...to each their own I guess.

One of the only BMW's with a name vs. a number, like Bavaria, so there's that.

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It's the unconscious pull of returning to the womb.

I do not consider the Isetta a factory named car. It is Italian with an Italian name. The Bavaria is the only factory built BMW with a name. And let's keep it correct, the lower case
"b" is unusual. bavaria
 
the bmw bubble car…very unique history but in todays world, even golf carts are bigger/safer..never mind mini coopers….guess that Isetta new Buyer lives in Arizona or the like where non-NorthEast roads are actually very nice, smooth, etc
 
CSteve said:
It's the unconscious pull of returning to the womb.

I do not consider the Isetta a factory named car. It is Italian with an Italian name. The Bavaria is the only factory built BMW with a name. And let's keep it correct, the lower case
"b" is unusual. bavaria
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Italian design yes, built by BMW in Germany...so...I consider it German. Yes, lower case "b" is appropriate. I should know better...LOL:rolleyes:

EDIT: I did a bit more digging, looks like the ISO Isetta was built in various countries through licensing, etc. However this is what stood out to me regarding the BMW Isetta made in W. Germany.

"The BMW Isetta differed widely from the Iso model. While the major elements of the Italian design remained intact, BMW re-engineered much of the car – so much so that none of the parts between a BMW Isetta Moto Coupe and an Iso Isetta are interchangeable."
 
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