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The Isetta was the work of a Milan based refrigerator manufacturer, Renzo Rivolta, who produced the car for only a coupe of years - beginning in 1953 - and endured disappointing sales. Later, the rights were sold to BMW who would make it one of the most successful Microcars of all time.
The BMW Isetta was produced in numerous countries including Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, Brazil, and Britain. It was a two-seater coupe 'Bubble Car' that offered modest room for luggage. A three-wheeled version was popular in the United Kingdom as it was not levied an automobile tax; it was considered a three-wheeled motorcycle.
This Isetta is a late-model European 300 sliding-window example. It has a single-cylinder overhead motor that displaced 298 cubic-inches and produces 13 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and drum brakes in both front and rear.
In 2008, the car was offered for sale at the Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by the Worldwide Auctioneers. It was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $25,000. Bidding failed to reach the vehicles reserve and the lot was left unsold.
In 2009, this BMW Isetta was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. It was expected to sell for $20,000 - $30,000 and offered without reserve. It sold for a high bid of $22,000, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
The BMW Isetta was produced in numerous countries including Spain, Belgium, Germany, France, Brazil, and Britain. It was a two-seater coupe 'Bubble Car' that offered modest room for luggage. A three-wheeled version was popular in the United Kingdom as it was not levied an automobile tax; it was considered a three-wheeled motorcycle.
This Isetta is a late-model European 300 sliding-window example. It has a single-cylinder overhead motor that displaced 298 cubic-inches and produces 13 horsepower. There is a four-speed manual gearbox and drum brakes in both front and rear.
In 2008, the car was offered for sale at the Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction presented by the Worldwide Auctioneers. It was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $25,000. Bidding failed to reach the vehicles reserve and the lot was left unsold.
In 2009, this BMW Isetta was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. It was expected to sell for $20,000 - $30,000 and offered without reserve. It sold for a high bid of $22,000, including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $20,000-USD $30,000
Sale Price :
USD $22,000
2008 Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $15,000-USD $25,000
Lot was not sold
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the BMW Isetta 300
(Data based on Model Year 1960 sales)
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Chassis#: 321489 Sold for USD$25,615 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris | |
1960 BMW ISETTA 300 Chassis#: 461849 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1960 BMW ISETTA 300 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: A11236 Sold for USD$24,200 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1960 BMW Isetta Sold for USD$29,700 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1960 BMW ISETTA 300 Chassis#: 461849 Sold for USD$39,600 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1960 BMW ISETTA 300 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: A11236 Sold for USD$22,000 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Chassis#: 326042 Sold for USD$25,268 2018 H & H Auction - Imperial War Museum, Duxford | |
1960 BMW ISETTA 300 Chassis#: 325043 Sold for USD$17,087 2018 Coys - Blenheim Palace | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Chassis#: 503504 Sold for USD$21,443 2017 Bonhams : The Padua Auction | |
1960 BMW Isetta Sold for USD$3,596 2016 Anglia Auction | |
1960 BMW Isetta Coupe Sold for USD$28,600 2015 Russo & Steele : Monterey | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 3-Wheel Bubble Car Chassis#: A324650 Sold for USD$5,354 2015 Silverstone Auction - The Restoration Show | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Sold for USD$26,400 2015 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
1960 BMW Isetta Bubble Car Chassis#: 19504 Sold for USD$30,072 2013 Silverstone : The Silverstone Classic Sale | |
1960 BMW Isetta Chassis#: 571723 Sold for USD$33,500 2013 GPK Auction - Atlantic City | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Chassis#: 324578 Sold for USD$8,202 2012 Bonhams - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia | |
1960 BMW Isetta Sold for USD$16,660 2012 Coys - Blenheim Palace | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Chassis#: 325326 Sold for USD$30,250 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Sold for USD$22,000 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
1960 BMW ISETTA 2 DOOR SEDAN Sold for USD$16,225 2002 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2002 |
BMW Isetta 300s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1960 BMW Isetta 300's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1960 BMW Isetta Cabriolet | 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | $27,500 | |||
1960 BMW Isetta | 325181 | 2018 Barons : British Heritage, Classic and Sports Cars at Sandown Park Race Course | $9,000 | $11,000 | |
1960 BMW Isetta Bubble Car | A326808 | 2013 Silverstone : NEC Classic Motor Show Sale | |||
1960 BMW Isetta 300 | 2008 Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction | $15,000 | $25,000 |
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