1956 BMW Isetta 300

VIN: 494210

$25,200

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1956 BMW Isetta  300

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Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    494210

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    27876 m

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Horsepower

    13

  • Induction

    1x1bbl

  • Interior Color

    Gray, Red vinyl

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1955-1962 BMW Isetta

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Hub caps, luggage rack, RCA radio, bubble window, Z-bar trim.

Condition

#3 Good

Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.

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A few small dents on the tail. Dry, cracked rubber. Mildly discolored but decent foldable top. Lightly scratched rear windows. Worn steering wheel but mostly good interior. Faded paint with lots of chips and scratches. Tidy underneath. Older tires on refinished wheels. An all original Isetta 300, which isnÆt something you often see. Certainly used and showing its age, but has the right level of patina where it looks old but doesnÆt look rotten.

Market commentary

People do pay a huge premium for originality and patina, but that's not a universal truth and sometimes a tired old car sells for a tired old car price. That's what happened here, but at least at this number the new owner has room to embark on a fairly straightforward restoration or refurbishment.