Lot Ended
Description
Rare opportunity to own a BMW 1957 Bubble car; amazing story
documented on YouTube; completely rebuilt inside and out and ready to be
enjoyed
Originally built in the BMW Isetta factory in Munich Germany
in 1957 and exported to South Africa for the first 64 years of its life. There
is a letter from the GB Isetta owners club confirming this is an original German
car.
In 2021/2022 this car was imported with a group of other cars to the
UK from South Africa, from a deceased university professors personal collection,
who had a passion for BMW motorbikes and micro cars.
This story was
documented on this link below (please copy and paste into your
browser)
https;//youtube.com/watch?v=MMyYdZ8RbEo&si=Tw3_twapQtSEJFHD
When
the car arrived after a very long sea voyage it is alleged to have undertaken a
12 month full restoration inside and out and a top end engine rebuild. Having
been in a warm country for most of its life there was no rust and no need for
any welding to be carried out.
First registered in the UK in March 2023
after the restoration and thought to be one of twelve remaining original Isetta
Bubbles with the full glass bubble rear window, the car was enjoyed until later
sold to our vendor in December 2023, who has had many adventures in the car,
even taking part in a tractor run! Regularly driven during summer months, he has
decided to make room for another project. He advised us on the drive here he was
touching speeds of 50mph and keeping up with all modern cars.
Believed to
be in the original BMW red the car has only covered about 1,000 since being
imported so 44,456 is believed to be the correct mileage since new.
Believed
to be one of around 12 of this original fully glazed rear window left in
existence, making this a rare opportunity to own an iconic BMW micro car, with
another similar car currently advertised in Turkey for
€50,000.
For more information,
please contact [email protected] or call on 07813
936698