SakoTGrimes Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Isetta_W0QQitemZ4563452975QQcategoryZ6056QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It has an engine from a "1980 Subaru" I assumed it was an EA81. Who knew you could put a flat four in a car disigned for a 20 something horse single cylinder? It was probably pretty fast when it ran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 isn't that the car Steve Urkel had in Family Matters? That's a bad arse car.. I thought the Isettas only had three wheels, but I guess I was wrong :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbird Man Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Talk about strapping yourself to a motor. thats crazy, now it needs a turboed ez30r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobmater Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 man that thing would haul! that would be so cool to have a isetta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Looks like a ea71 based only on the valve cover color. Either way, what a rocket that little beast would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSPFI Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 izettas did only have 3 wheels and yes, steve urkel had one lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoTGrimes Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Isettas had 4 wheels, the back two were just really close together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 WOW that would be a scary ride! I WANT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe01forester Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Those things are cool. It doesn't look like a Beemer as we know it, and that's why it's such a novelty. However, since the door is actually the whole front of the car, that's an extreme safety hazard. If you have a head-on collision, you're SOL. The stock Isettas don't have much get-up, but if it has an EA, that'll provide some extra oomph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoTGrimes Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 The best safety equiptment on an old *Bimmer are your feet and hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwood91 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Back in the 70's my dad brought home an Isetta body and chassis which he proceeded to turn into an electric car. I got to drive the chassis in some parking lots before the body was installed. Not very fast but very quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusza Beben Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Isetta's were manufactured under license from BMW in several countries. For the record, Isettas were available in three and four wheel configurations depending on where they were manufactured. You would see a lot of three wheelers in places like the UK where the "road tax" was excessively high for four wheeled vehicles. Love the mid engine set-up on this one though! Here's a few more fun Isettas http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/oliver.meier/bubblecar/en/custom3.html DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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