Coupe Similarities

[starcruiser]

This Iso Rivolta was just listed on Barn Finds. https://barnfinds.com/1966-iso-rivo...tm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter+(Daily)
I always saw similarities in the body shape of our beloved Coupes and the Rivolta. https://petrolicious.com/articles/e...d-american-horsepower-of-an-iso-rivolta-ir300
Telltale Hofmeister kink, vents on the front fender and "C" pillar, lots of glass. Allthough the front end reminds me of my uncles Rambler American. https://barnfinds.com/55k-genuine-miles-1962-rambler-american/
Who knows how Iso influenced BMW, or visa versa, where the Isetta originated. Happy New Year!

 

[CSteve]

I could see the similarities more in the petrolicious site in the green car. They even borrowed, or BMW borrowed, the hinged rear windows of the 2002. The vents, the rear tail lights, all point to someone influencing another. The dash of course, the interior, are classic Italian luxury with all the gauges and toggles BMW deleted in the interest of cost cutting.

 

[tochi]

This Iso Rivolta was just listed on Barn Finds. https://barnfinds.com/1966-iso-rivo...tm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter+(Daily) I always saw similarities in the body shape of our beloved Coupes and the Rivolta. https://petrolicious.com/articles/e...d-american-horsepower-of-an-iso-rivolta-ir300 Telltale Hofmeister kink, vents on the front fender and "C" pillar, lots of glass. Allthough the front end reminds me of my uncles Rambler American. https://barnfinds.com/55k-genuine-miles-1962-rambler-american/ Who knows how Iso influenced BMW, or visa versa, where the Isetta originated. Happy New Year!

https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/mazda-luce-vs-bmw-cs.7834/#post-54704

 

[Mike Goble]

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