1956 Velam Isetta

VIN: 103372

$14,520

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Greenwich, CT; US

  • Event date

    May 31, 2015

  • Lot

    285

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    103372

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    20995 K

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    H2

  • Horsepower

    10.5

  • Induction

    1x1

  • Interior Color

    Black, Ivory leatherette

  • Exterior Color

    Ivory

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Folding sunroof, Jaeger speedometer in the steering wheel hub, Marchal headlights, owners manual, parts book.

Condition

A sound but tired mostly original car with a superficial repaint, sound interior and some quick touchup with aluminum paint on the bumpers and wheels Rear window is popping out of its seal A rare Isetta looking for a good home

Market commentary

Built to Isettas design in France by Vehicule Leger a Moteur with 2 stroke Isetta engines but revised, even more egg like, bodies and bubble side windows. Is it a twin, or a single with two pistons Microcars peaked with RMs auction of Bruce Weiners second collection two years ago. There was a Velam in the Weiner auction, it was about as good as this and it sold for $37,375. The buyer here got all the Isetta panache, a rare and attractively bodied variant and a bargain price, too.

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