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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 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.
The vendor believes this car is one of around 12 of this particular Isetta variant 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 james.booth@brightwells.com