1960 BMW Isetta 300 Coupe

This BMW Isetta 300 is powered by a 289cc overhead valve air-cooled engine offering 13 horsepower. It has a four-speed manual gearbox and drum brakes. It rests on a 59.1-inch platform and fitted with a front leading arm suspension with coil springs plus a rigid axle in the rear with quarter-elliptic leaf springs.

The 770 pound has a top speed in excess of 50 mph with fuel economy in the 40 to 45 mpg range. It is only seven feet, nine inches long and four-and-a-half feet wide.

The BMW Isetta made its debut at the 1955 Frankfurt Auto Show alongside the BMW 505 Pullman Limousine.
This car was part of the O'Quinn Collection and acquired in 2006. It is finished in navy blue with a green plaid interior and a rubber floor mat, and a grey vinyl top and interior paneling.

In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the 'Automobiles of Amelia Island' event presented by RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Florida. The car was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $25,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $30,250, including buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2010