1958 BMW Isetta

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$35,000 - $40,000 USD | Not Sold

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  • The most famous of all microcars with its distinctive, front-hinged door and swing-away steering column
  • German motorcycle engineering wrapped in an Italian micro-body design
  • One of just 3,925 U.S.-market Isettas reportedly produced for the model year
  • Powered by a 13-hp, 1.0-liter, four-stroke, single-cylinder engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission
  • Recent freshening of the paint to period-correct shade of red over white exterior with two-tone red and black interior
  • Equipped with 10-inch steel wheels wearing chrome hubcaps and BMW Isetta’s signature cloth sunroof in black
  • Stunningly efficient to operate with an engine rated near 70 mpg