1958 BMW ISETTA 600 "LIMOUSINE" Micro-Car. "Limousine" is how BMW characterized its Isetta 600 with an engine bigger than the single door Isetta 300. This car was marketed as "More Distinctive, ore Visibility and More Room" and this example is Fully restored (Complete body off restoration. including engine, xhaust and interior) and rides on its original Extended chassis finished in Medium blue with ivory roof and grey vinyl with cloth interior. The 600 features a Right side door for rear seat passengers, MW R50 motorcycle engine, adial tires, xtra parts, wners manual, epair Manual, eference sheets and All original documentation. The 600 is larger than a regular Isetta 300. It seats 4 people instead if 2 and is capable of speeds of over 60 mph! VIN #122850 was Delivered April 30, 958 to BMW Importer Fadex Commercial Corp in NY. (Max Hoffman) Standard equipment included new and improved heater for front and rear seats, ool cool and jack, ifth wheel and tire, hrome front and rear bumpers, way directional signals, nside and outside rear view mirrors, ual electric windshield wipers, nside handgrip, pecial leatherette 2 tone decorator interior, ourtesy light, shtray, wo tone paint and white wall tires.. 22 bhp, 82 cc horizontally opposed overhead valve air cooled 2 cylinder engine is a motorcycle engine from BMW called the R50. Zenith carburetor, speed manual transmission, ront leading arms with coil springs, ear semi trailing arms with coil springs, wheel drum brakes. 66.9" wheelbase. The BMW 600 has technology that is used in even modern BMWs such as the semi trailing arm rear suspension used in Z3s.
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