1955-1962 BMW Isetta 250 Export – Motorworld Classics Bodensee 2022
Not all Isettas were the same. While the Standard version embodied strict minimalism, the BMW Isetta 250 Export added refinement and export-market appeal to the same compact formula. Built between 1955 and 1962, it demonstrated how a microcar could evolve beyond basic mobility into a more comfortable and internationally viable product. Technical Details: The BMW […]
1960 BMW Isetta 300 Cabrio – Exterior and Interior – Retro Classics Stuttgart 2022
A convertible with a single front door and a motorcycle engine sounds improbable, yet in 1960 BMW offered exactly that. The BMW Isetta 300 Cabrio combined microcar practicality with open-air motoring. It was a minimalistic interpretation of the cabriolet idea, adapted to the realities of postwar Europe. Technical Details: The 1960 BMW Isetta 300 Cabrio […]
1955 BMW Isetta 250 – Exterior and Interior – BMW Museum 2022
A single front door, a motorcycle engine, and room for two—few cars illustrate postwar European ingenuity as clearly as the 1955 BMW Isetta 250. At a time when large luxury saloons were struggling to find buyers, this compact microcar became BMW’s unexpected lifeline. Small in size but significant in impact, the Isetta reshaped the company’s […]
1956 BMW Isetta 250 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
In 1956, BMW’s smallest car carried its greatest responsibility. The Isetta 250 was not a performance statement or a luxury product—it was practical, affordable transportation for a rebuilding economy. Compact and unconventional, it quickly became the car that kept BMW in business. Technical Details: The 1956 BMW Isetta 250 was powered by a rear-mounted, air-cooled […]
1955-1962 BMW Isetta 300 – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
If the Isetta 250 secured BMW’s survival, the BMW Isetta 300 refined the formula. Introduced shortly after the original 250, the 300 version offered slightly more power, improved drivability, and broader export appeal—without abandoning the microcar concept that had stabilized the company. Technical Details: The BMW Isetta 300 was powered by a rear-mounted, air-cooled single-cylinder […]
1960 BMW Isetta 250 Export – Exterior and Interior – Classic Expo Salzburg 2021
By 1960, the BMW Isetta 250 Export had evolved from an emergency solution into a refined microcar for international markets. It remained compact and mechanically simple, yet the Export version offered a higher level of finish and comfort. In the final years of its production run, it stood as a symbol of BMW’s recovery phase. […]
