The Isetta was designed and built by Rennio Rivolta, a refrigerator manufacturer. After two years of slow sales Rivolta sold Isetta to BMW (Bavarian Motor Works). BMW debuted the Isetta at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1955. 25,000 Isetta's were produced between 1957 and 1962. Passengers enter the car through a front opening door into a bench seat.
The two passenger 1957 BMW Isetta 300 micro car is a very fuel efficient car getting 45 miles per gallon and is capable of 53 mph. The rear mounted BMW 4-stroke, 295cc, 1-cylinder engine has 13 horsepower. The car has a steel body and Dynastart starter. | |
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