While perusing eBay Motors, I stumbled upon a gem of a vehicle, one I just had to share. Have you ever seen such a cutie? Meet the BMW Isetta 600, circa 1959. This auction is for the larger model, not the more commonly seen little egg-shaped version. Well, “commonly seen” is said tongue in cheek, because I think the last time I remember seeing an Isetta was in the late 80s Depeche Mode videos “Behind the Wheel” and “Never Let Me Down Again“. Go ahead and click, I promise you won’t get RickRoll’d; both songs are also good background music for reading about this car.

According to the auction, this Isetta 600 has been “meticulously restored to the original specifications with over $25,000 invested.”

Designed by Willy Black, BMW 600 was created like an Isetta enlarged, but with the power and conventional appearance of a car with four wheels.

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