BMW Isetta microcar- photos

**Altair** · Mar 23, 2019, 11:29 PM

First built by the Italian firm Iso SpA in 1953, the Isetta microcar was known for its single front door used for entry and egress. In the event of a crash, the driver and passenger were to exit through the canvas sunroof. Several iterations were built under license by BMW, the French firm VELAM, De Carlo of Argentina, and Romi-Isetta of Brazil.

Previously:

BMW Z1 retracting doors - GIF
McLaren 720S folding instrument cluster - GIF
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Automatic retractable hardtop - GIF

**ranald** · Mar 25, 2019, 08:12 PM

I reckon the one with the quarter vents had to be the winner when one of the occupants had flatulence.

**baja** · Mar 25, 2019, 09:12 PM

I remember in my youth a car magazine had a feature on one of these with an Allison aircraft engine tucked into it. I also remember the local small town wrecking yard guy put one in a `46 Ford sedan. You could hear that all over town when he fired it up. Small town..