A Classic Indeed!
#21 (20Feb15) A Classic : The BMW Isetta 250 by mac.Vince, on Flickr
The first time I saw this car was in the 1960's on the streets of Singapore. There weren't too many though; but I was intrigued by it when I was a boy. Not only it looked cute; but also to see the (only) door opening in front and with the steering wheel moving in tandem with it. It made the car very interesting to behold; seeing the driver or passenger alighting or getting into it unconventionally. I have not seen this car for decades until two weeks ago when I visited the BMW Welt (Showroom) and BMW Museum in Munich, Germany. There was a blue & white one displayed in the Welt and this green one (photo), with a basket mounted behind, inside the museum. The Isetta was made in 1955.
I was so excited when, half an hour before closing time, this little car was spotted being driven around the spacious showroom providing joy-rides to visitors. Many children had a wonderful time riding in it; their faces and grins showed. My wife took a ride in it too while I was busy photographing and taking videos as it was driven across the showroom from end to end. The ISETTA is indeed a classic. I did not read or research into its engine specs but I think it is powered by a 250 cc "motorcycle" two-stroke engine; it sounded like one as it "tooted" past. It is not easy to find an Isetta on the road nowadays, if ever there was one still plying the streets. The new and slick BMW models on display attracted most visitors' attention but none quite like the Isetta. It was so good to see one actually being driven around.
#21 (20Feb15) A Classic : The BMW Isetta 250 by mac.Vince, on Flickr
The first time I saw this car was in the 1960's on the streets of Singapore. There weren't too many though; but I was intrigued by it when I was a boy. Not only it looked cute; but also to see the (only) door opening in front and with the steering wheel moving in tandem with it. It made the car very interesting to behold; seeing the driver or passenger alighting or getting into it unconventionally. I have not seen this car for decades until two weeks ago when I visited the BMW Welt (Showroom) and BMW Museum in Munich, Germany. There was a blue & white one displayed in the Welt and this green one (photo), with a basket mounted behind, inside the museum. The Isetta was made in 1955.
I was so excited when, half an hour before closing time, this little car was spotted being driven around the spacious showroom providing joy-rides to visitors. Many children had a wonderful time riding in it; their faces and grins showed. My wife took a ride in it too while I was busy photographing and taking videos as it was driven across the showroom from end to end. The ISETTA is indeed a classic. I did not read or research into its engine specs but I think it is powered by a 250 cc "motorcycle" two-stroke engine; it sounded like one as it "tooted" past. It is not easy to find an Isetta on the road nowadays, if ever there was one still plying the streets. The new and slick BMW models on display attracted most visitors' attention but none quite like the Isetta. It was so good to see one actually being driven around.
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