Everyone remembers Steve Urkel in his BMW Isetta.
Why Family Matters back in the early 90s decided to go with a rare, European hatch for a “nerd” mobile is beyond me. However, it gave more attention to these tiny little things, as most of America still hasn’t seen one. The only access is from the front, as it swings open like a car’s side door.
The small BMW Isetta also started in Italy (just as “Isetta”), where it was shaped more like a egg.
BMW Isetta Front
The car was never sold in the US; but many collectors imported their own in the 70s when the rules were more lax.
BMW announced that a updated, Small Car with Isetta characteristics will be released in the next 2 years; expected to reach the 100 mpg mark.
This BMW Isetta however, is just a show car, painted like a New York Taxi cab. Cute eh?
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