2006-11-12 13:22:56 · 4 answers · asked by syrious 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
cute, economical car, but totally unsafe and not suited for driving in the USA, still a few around for collectors, you could look into the Auto Trader or Ebay, not worth a lot of money unless you desperately want one and the seller knows that. They went the same way as the Messerschmidt, no sales, no service facilities, equals no production.
2006-11-12 13:26:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the BMW Isetta from the 50's. It was actually Italian from what I read and produced by BMW and also the British under license agreements. Was one of the most dangerous cars on the road at the time, though very cheap and economical. Had only the front opening door with the steering column mounted on it. Two small wheels side by side in the back and the two wider ones in the front made for some "strange" handling as well. I can't remember who actually designed it, but thought that it was one of the Italian scooter companies trying to get into the car market. Went by several different names depending on where produced and the BMW Isetta was the one sold in the U.S. for a short time.
2006-11-12 13:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by mohavedesert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never evolved the mini over took it .
2006-11-12 21:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by mick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It ended up a BMW !!!!! and never got any better...LOL!!!
2006-11-12 17:03:19 · answer #4 · answered by frank26694 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋