Make:
BMW
Model:
Isetta 300
Year:
1958
Mileage:
10
Miles
Condition:
Used
Country:
United States
Region:
North Carolina
City:
Raleigh , NC
Zip:
27698
1958 BMW Isetta 300 Microcar 4 Speed Manual 300cc
The first microcar prototypes had only one rear wheel but later changed because the 3-wheel design was more prone to rolling over. With its bubble-like windows and overall egg shape it became known as a bubble car, a name also given to other similar vehicles. Rivolta understood the need for a cheap compact town car and with the introduction of his Isetta he began selling the licensing to several different countries including Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Renzo was proud of what he helped create and in 1954 he entered several Isettas into the legendary Mille Miglia where they all were awarded the top three spots in the economy classification. BMW took notice of this microcar and began talks soon after in mid-1954 and bought not just a license to manufacture but the complete Isetta body tooling as well. The first BMW Isetta came to life in April 1955 and was the world's first mass produced car to achieve a fuel consumption of 78 MPG. 1956 was the first full year of production and BMW sold 22,000 Isettas and as the microcar caught on with popularity, BMW saw the opportunity to improve upon its design.
The first microcar prototypes had only one rear wheel but later changed because the 3-wheel design was more prone to rolling over. With its bubble-like windows and overall egg shape it became known as a bubble car, a name also given to other similar vehicles. Rivolta understood the need for a cheap compact town car and with the introduction of his Isetta he began selling the licensing to several different countries including Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Belgium, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Renzo was proud of what he helped create and in 1954 he entered several Isettas into the legendary Mille Miglia where they all were awarded the top three spots in the economy classification. BMW took notice of this microcar and began talks soon after in mid-1954 and bought not just a license to manufacture but the complete Isetta body tooling as well. The first BMW Isetta came to life in April 1955 and was the world's first mass produced car to achieve a fuel consumption of 78 MPG. 1956 was the first full year of production and BMW sold 22,000 Isettas and as the microcar caught on with popularity, BMW saw the opportunity to improve upon its design.
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