1959 BMW Isetta

This 1959 BMW Isetta 300 is finished in two-tone black over orange with a matching interior and is powered by a 298cc single-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a cloth sunroof, chrome bumpers, a driver-side mirror, and black-finished steel wheels. The car has reportedly spent its life in Canada and was acquired by the selling dealer out of an estate approximately three years ago. Work performed under current ownership consisted of installing a replacement bench seat, replacing the spark plugs, rebuilding the carburetor, and changing the fluids. This Isetta is now offered with service records and Ontario registration. The car was reportedly repainted in its current two-tone black over orange color scheme in the late 1990s and features chrome-finished bumpers and trim as well as a black cloth sunroof, sliding side windows, “300 Isetta” front badging, and a single windshield wiper. An aftermarket driver-side mirror has been added, and replacement floors were recently installed due to rust per the seller, who notes paint imperfections on the engine cover. Black-finished steel wheels wear orange hubcaps. Braking is provided by hydraulic drums located at the front corners along with a single drum at the right rear wheel. The cabin is accessed through a side-hinged front door, and the replacement bench seat has been reupholstered in black vinyl with orange stripes to match the exterior of the car. Black side panels and carpeting also adorn the cabin, and equipment includes a map pocket and lap belts. The gear lever is located on the driver’s left, and a three-spoke steering wheel frames a reverse-sweep 60-mph Smith speedometer with an inset five-digit odometer that shows 13k miles, approximately 100 of which were added by the selling dealer. True mileage is unknown. The air-cooled 298cc single-cylinder engine is accessible behind a removable panel on the passenger side of the vehicle and sends power to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. Maintenance performed under current ownership is said to include replacing the spark plugs and battery, changing the fluids, and rebuilding the carburetor.