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BMW Isetta Models (1955-1962)

BMW Isetta 250 Standard

With the BMW Isetta BMW conquered in the fifties the hearts of many former motorcyclists. She earned a great deal of sympathy for the BMW brand and shaped an entire era in automotive history. Originally developed by the Italian company Iso Isetta in Milan was built in 1955 by BMW under license. First, with the 250-cc motorcycle engine from the BMW R25 3 offered /, advanced BMW in the autumn of 1955, the engine range is a 300-cc version.

General data
Construction...............................1955 - 1957
Number produce .........................26.647
Price..........................................DM 2,550

Specifications
Motorart.....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................247
Rated power...............................12 PS bei 5800 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2285x1380x1340
Weight in kg................................359

 

BMW Isetta 300 Standard

With the BMW Isetta BMW conquered in the fifties the hearts of many former motorcyclists. She earned a great deal of sympathy for the BMW brand and shaped an entire era in automotive history. Originally developed by the Italian company Iso Isetta in Milan was built in 1955 by BMW under license. First, with the 250-cc motorcycle engine from the BMW R25 3 offered /, advanced BMW in the autumn of 1955, the engine range is a 300-cc version.

General data
Construction...............................1955 - 1957
Number produce .........................15.339
Price..........................................DM 2,890

Specifications
Motorart.....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................295
Rated power...............................13 PS bei 5200 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2285x1380x1340
Weight in kg...............................359

 

BMW Isetta 250 Export

End of 1956, BMW introduced a modified Isetta "export" before. The now solid as a coupe roof line allowed the installation of sliding windows and let the Isetta appear slimmer and sleeker. With the well-known 250 cc or 300 cc motorcycle engines equipped, brought the "Export" new momentum in the Isetta business. She was one of the most popular scooter vans that time.

General data
Construction...............................1956 - 1962
Number produce .........................47.636
Price..........................................DM 2,750

Specifications
Motorart....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................245
Rated power...............................12 PS bei 5800 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2355x1380x1340
Weight in kg................................350

 

BMW Isetta 300 Export

End of 1956, BMW introduced a modified Isetta "export" before. The now solid as a coupe roof line allowed the installation of sliding windows and let the Isetta appear slimmer and sleeker. With the well-known 250 cc or 300 cc motorcycle engines equipped, brought the "Export" new momentum in the Isetta business. She was one of the most popular scooter vans that time.

General data
Construction...............................1956 - 1962
Number produce .........................51.826 (plus 20,456 Dreiräder)
Price..........................................DM 2,860

Specifications
Motorart.....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................298
Rated power...............................13 PS bei 5200 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2355x1380x1340
Weight in kg................................350

 

BMW Isetta Cabriolet

In the years 1956 and 1957, BMW offered two body styles of the Isetta to: the BMW Isetta Cabriolet and deduced loads Isetta, BMW Isetta also called pick-up. The convertible was available with 250 cc or 300 cc Motor.Auf based on the Isetta Standard occurred during the course of 1956, only 15 convertibles, based on the Isetta Export a maximum of 50 copies.

General data
Construction...............................1956 - 1957
Number produce .........................15 als Standard, ca. 50 als Export
Price

Specifications
Motorart....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................247
Rated power...............................12 PS bei 5800 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2285x1380x1340
Weight in kg................................359

 

BMW Isetta Pickup

In the years 1956 and 1957, BMW offered two body styles of the Isetta to: the BMW Isetta Cabriolet and deduced loads Isetta, BMW Isetta also called pick-up. The payload of this little "transporter" was as high as 250 kg. Available was the loads Isetta with 250 cc or 300 cc engine. The production was well below that of the convertible, but a definite identification of vehicles delivered is not possible.

General data
Construction...............................1956 - 1957
Number produce .........................Unknown
Price

Specifications
Motorart.....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................247
Rated power................................12 PS bei 5800 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2285x1380x1340
Weight in kg................................359

 

BMW Isetta tricycle special / Special three-wheeler

Mainly for export to Austria, Switzerland, Holland and the Scandinavian countries is produced in Munich, a three-wheeled variant of the BMW Isetta. This Isetta special tricycle was built between March 1959 and January 1960 in 1,605 copies based on the BMW Isetta 300 Export. Noteworthy is the high additional CKD and SKD production of three-wheeled BMW Isetta. About 20,000 vehicles originated in this way until 1964. The most important location for this production was in England, near the seaside resort of Brighton.

General data
Construction...............................1959 - 1960
Number produce .........................1606 (plus 18,850 aus CKD Production)
Price

Specifications
Motorart.....................................1-cylinder
capacity in ccm...........................298
Rated power................................13 PS bei 5200 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............85
Dimensions (L/H/B) in mm..............2355x1380x1340
Weight in kg................................350

 

BMW 600

The BMW 600 is the link between the BMW Isetta and BMW 700 dar. order emerging to mid-fifties, increasingly, to oppose conventionally built small car something was this gleichspurige vehicle with front door and side door on the right. Despite the high quality, good handling and spacious interior of the BMW 600 was, however, sentenced to outsiders existence, the motorist longed for modern-looking small car.

General data
Construction...............................1957 - 1959
Number produce .........................34.813
Price..........................................DM 3,890

Specifications
Motorart.....................................2-Zylinder-Boxermotor
capacity in ccm...........................585
Rated power...............................19.5 PS bei 4500 U / min
Maximum speed in km / h...............100
Maße (L/H/B) in mm......................2900x1400x1375
Weight in kg................................565

 

 

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