BMW Isetta Models (1955-1962)
BMW produced a real winner with the construction of the BMW Isetta. In the period from 1955 to 1962, BMW produced a total of more than 160,000 units and launched an extended four-seater version with the BMW 600.
With the BMW Isetta, BMW conquered in the fifties the hearts of many former motorcyclists and the BMW brand shaped an entire era of automotive history. Originally developed by the Italian company Iso Isetta in Milan. Built in 1955 by BMW under license, first, with the 250-cc motorcycle engine from the BMW R25 3, then offered advanced model in the autumn of 1955, the engine range is a 300-cc version.
BMW Isetta 250 Standard
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
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
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 (The BMW 700 is a small rear-engined car which was produced by BMW in various models from August 1959 to November 1965). 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
