BMW Isetta 250
(1955 - 1962)
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BMW's youngest is called Isetta
As a driver, you shouldn't be given a very small vehicle to test. With this in mind, the hobby testers stood in front of the latest BMW child, which had been placed in front of the reception building in Munich-Oberwiesenfeld. But the small, four-wheeled vehicle looked so funny that all preconceptions were pushed aside. And the acquaintance with the young 'lady' with the Mediterranean name was pleasant and worthwhile. At least that was the opinion of the Hobby testers, as the report from 1955 shows.
Initially viewed with suspicion and ridiculed as a curiosity, the BMW Isetta quickly established itself on the German market. It became one of the driving forces in the small car segment. BMW gradually cured the teething troubles and continued to develop the cabin scooter, and the BMW Isetta 300 from 1957 could already be considered a mature product. It was the subject of a meticulous test by Motor Rundschau magazine, which is reproduced here in its original wording.
It was in 1959 that the magazine "Das Moped und die Kleinmotorisierung" subjected the BMW Isetta to extensive endurance testing over 6000 km. And the enthusiasm was great, the Isetta was convincing in almost every respect. The Isetta scored top marks with hardly any technical breakdowns and only suffered disadvantages in very special road conditions. This article reproduces the carefully restored original text from back then and is illustrated with contemporary photographs.
Things were not going well for BMW in the mid-fifties; there was a huge gap between the ailing motorcycle trade and the luxury class BMW 502. Time was of the essence, a new product was needed. The solution was the Isetta. It actually came from Iso, a refrigerator manufacturer in Italy, but BMW put its own stamp on the cabin scooter. And made it a success, which saved the company from going under. This driving report describes the history of the Isetta and shows it in historical and current pictures. The article is supplemented by original brochures and a sound sample.
Cars that are worth significantly more than their original price 10, 20 or 50 years after purchase do not come onto the market that often. Especially not if the purchase prices at the time are adjusted for inflation. Nevertheless, there are some cars from the past 70 years that today change hands for up to 300 times their original purchase price, even taking inflation into account. We have compiled 20 of the best new car investments, evaluated them on the basis of Classic Data State 2 market prices and briefly commented on them. Of course, we had to make a selection, but we consider it to be representative.
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Auctioned vehicles of BMW Isetta 250
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW Isetta 250 1959 Sold RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) |
Isetta 250 | 1959 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Munich Sale (November 26, 2022) | |
| BMW Isetta 250 1960 Sold Humer Granner Classic Expo Salzburg (October 18, 2025) |
Isetta 250 | 1960 | Sold | Humer Granner Classic Expo Salzburg (October 18, 2025) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 1957 Sold Historics at Brooklands Mercedes Benz World 26th November 2016 Cars (November 26, 2016) |
Isetta 300 | 1957 | Sold | Historics at Brooklands Mercedes Benz World 26th November 2016 Cars (November 26, 2016) | |
| BMW Isetta 600 Sedan 1958 Sold Bonhams The Greenwich Auction (June 4, 2023) |
Isetta 600 Sedan | 1958 | Sold | Bonhams The Greenwich Auction (June 4, 2023) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 Bubble Car 1957 Not Sold Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia, December Sale (December 9, 2013) |
Isetta 300 Bubble Car | 1957 | Not Sold | Bonhams Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia, December Sale (December 9, 2013) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 1962 Sold Charterhouse The Footman James Classic Sale (November 8, 2015) |
Isetta 300 | 1962 | Sold | Charterhouse The Footman James Classic Sale (November 8, 2015) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 1959 Sold Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival (August 23, 2024) |
Isetta 300 | 1959 | Sold | Iconic Auctioneers Silverstone Festival (August 23, 2024) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 1958 Sold Bonhams Grand Palais Sale (February 6, 2014) |
Isetta 300 | 1958 | Sold | Bonhams Grand Palais Sale (February 6, 2014) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 Export Deluxe LHD Three-Wheeler 1961 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile 2014 & Solo Alfa by Artcurial Motorcars (February 7, 2014) |
Isetta 300 Export Deluxe LHD Three-Wheeler | 1961 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile 2014 & Solo Alfa by Artcurial Motorcars (February 7, 2014) | |
| BMW Isetta 300 1959 Sold Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (April 6, 2014) |
Isetta 300 | 1959 | Sold | Charterhouse Shepton Mallet Sale (April 6, 2014) |
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