BMW ISETTA TO THE RESCUE!

[@NGMonocrom]

Light-blue and White, fantastic color combination. Just very relaxing and tranquil.

[@PompeyMatt17]

I'm so glad you treated the Isetta with respect. First car I ever drove (I was 12!)..had one in the family for over 20 years. Ours also had a heater lever on top on the choke lever and it had 4 forward gears and reverse ! 300cc engine, three wheeled...wish I still had it ❤

[@chrisweeks6973]

They were fun to drive, back in the early 1960's, when I had mine. My Isetta GB 300cc three-wheeler would do an indicated 62 mph (probably about 58 mph actual) and return around 60 mpg (Imperial). It also kept me warm, comfortable and dry, a vast improvement when compared to almost freezing to death, riding my 250 Jawa motorcycle on my 75-mile-each-way weekly commute, in the depths of an English winter! Being LHD, in thick fog, I could slide the side window and see where the edge of the road was; converesly, overtaking was something of an adventure! They would stay in the traffic-stream too, as most cars were a lot slower, back in the day. The car may have been small, but it was efficient and, as most young blokes at that time couldn't afford any sort of a car, it gave me a distinct advantage with the ladies; and yes, if you're wondering, it was possible in one of them! :))

[@pauln1557]

A friend had one of these little cars in the late 70's. One day he was trying to push start it on his own, it started, so he ran around to the front to jump in, but he tripped and ran himself over with it!! Not hurt, just embarrassed.

[@kjchicago1]

This is Major! This is real! This is Deep! Behold The Glory! The BMW Isetta 300 for 1957-How Much Do We All Love BMW Isettas?!!!

[@YEAHMAP]

Welcome back to Find the Isetta, KZbin's favorite show!

[@a520oppo2]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dizheller2101]

The petrol on/off switch comes from the fact that the engine is a scooter engine. You have that same fuel on/off switch on motorcycles, even today. The Isetta had its 50th anniversary in 2005. The little car used to be part of the daily road traffic picture, when I was a young school kid. - Fond memories. :)

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you for sharing the info! Such great little cars.

[@lawrenceglynn5095]

In BMW form the engine is a motorcycle engine. The fuel switch is Off, On, Reserve (no fuel gauge) as per motorcycles as you say

[@dizheller2101]

As kids, one day we saw an Isetta parked in front of the village shop. With a few friends, we lifted the little car all the way up to the wall, so the door couldn't be opened. Then we waited to see, what the owner would do. The owner came back, looked at the car and at us, watching from a safe distance. He smiled, lifted the back of the car and walked it around, turning the car sideways, got in and drove off, waving at us, as he drove past. - The joke was on us. :D

[@TheMrSlyxx]

amazing! Researching the SOLO brought me here.

[@HHowardHH]

Nice review fellas, it's lovely to see brothers so close and respectful of each other too.

[@baqadoesauto9219]

Love your video. Nicely done, and very engaging. Can’t wait for my Isetta to be restored.

[@GastonRossato]

Thanks! It's a unique little car, hopefully you'll be on the road soon!

[@baqadoesauto9219]

@@GastonRossato Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@nico200298]

Most underrated channel 🤔 keep going💯

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you for Your support!

[@DriveAndBeDriven]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Exceptional video! I loved this video, guys! I'm rooting for your channel! Love how unique it is. Excited for next week's video.

[@GastonRossato]

Thanks man! Your support is very much appreciated

[@DriveAndBeDriven]

@@GastonRossato, No problem! Keep it up! See you at our next SAMA meet up.

[@kahlilcedeno]

That looks like it was fun to drive! I didn't know it had that kind of history 👏🏽

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you. Glad to hear we’re bringing some value. Oh, and it’s a blast to drive!

[@Reading_Modeler]

@@GastonRossato Murcielago Lap640

[@chrisr9082]

I am German born and remember seeing the Isetta driving around, In the German language all cars are masculine except die Isetta which is feminine guess why because you enter from the front just like you enter a woman from the front lol Christof in Toronto

[@luckyhappy65]

SO cute!!!!

[@ISETTA700]

GREAT VIDEO WITH MORE CORRECT INFORMATION THAN MOST . SOME THINGS THEY GOT WRONG : BMW ISETTAs HAVE A 3 1/2 GALLON TANK ISO ISETTAs HAVE 4 WHEELS YES , BMW PRODUCED 162,000 ISETTAs BUT THAT LEAVES OUT ANOTHER 50,000 CARs THAT WERE PRODUCED BY ISETTA OF GREAT BRITAN , ROMI OF BRAZIL , ISO OF ITALY , VELAM OF FRANCE & ISO ESPANIA OF SPAIN !

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you. Good info

[@Geforce2187]

Caps lock is on

[@od1452]

Thanks. As a kid in Reno there were a number of these cars that just fascinated me. I remember wondering what one would do in a fender bender.? I found out one day. The door came un-hinged ! Plus the roof was open on a number of them.

[@casamezcua8331]

That’s a badass little car!

[@GastonRossato]

Too cool 😎

[@Angie2343]

Hey, it's Steve Urkel's car, so...

[@FirstnameLastname-wx2ck]

Reminds me of riding a jeepney in the Philippines with a friend. We were practically on each other’s lap. 😆

[@royhorologic1732]

I actually owned and drove one of these in the early 70s - in Brighton. I got it in a swap for a Rogers Hi-Fi amp. No question, it was the most infuriatingly troublesome car I have ever known (second place was a Brazilian built Beetle with a clutchless manual gearbox - an absolute DOG). These Isettas have some sort of combined generator/starter motor - fantastically useless design. The starter motor constantly burned out. In consequence, after paying for a couple of repairs, I resorted to only parking where there was at least a gentle slope. In one case (outside Adelaide Crescent) I could only start the car by leaving the front door unlatched and the driver's window open, then pushing it to get it rolling after which I ran backwards in front of the car, did a 180, jumped backward into the car, jammed it in gear and bump started it. Unfortunately the gear lever usually jammed in 1st. I then had to stop, declutch, unscrew the gear lever retaining collar, refit the lever, re-screw the collar and drive away. Until next time. On one occasion I crossed Brighton at night carrying a Lambretta scooter tied on the luggage rack, a full grown German Shepherd lying on the back window platform and its owner alongside me. Even slight turns caused one of the front wheels to lift clear of the road. On another I transported a friend's huge Special Plant, also at night, across town with about 3ft emerging from the open sunroof. When I see the price that these things fetch today I feel quite ill.

[@Radfordperson]

Nice video, and nice car. I think that you are a bit pessimistic about the top speed. I regularly had more than 60 MPH out of mine. about 1968 I followed an E-type (XKE) Jaguar from London to Bournemouth, obviously he was not trying that hard, but was not hanging about either. I think he was amazed that the Isetta went that fast. On another occasion, the driver of a Lamborghini Mura stopped and got out to look at the Isetta. Wish I still had the Isetta. I bought it for £25, sold it after a couple of years for £85.

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you for sharing. A tune up later proved we were missing a little power.

[@financialgroup2416]

EXCELLENT VIDEO . . . . . . . 😂😂😂 👏👏👏👏👏 🚘

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you!

[@matthewcyahoo]

Life of Palos steered me to your channel. I have a 1958 Isetta in red and white. Cool content... New subscriber...

[@GastonRossato]

Awesome! Thank you for the support 💪

[@celestepalm6949]

Your far shots of the Isetta is pure comedy gold

[@GastonRossato]

Thank you!

[@celestepalm6949]

@@GastonRossato Would love to know if & when the Microlino version comes to the U.S. Wish they had hybrids...

[@rafa23ccs]

Buen contenido suscriptor nuevo!

[@bux49]

I owned a 1957 Isetta 300 that I paid $75 for 50 years ago. I think I had it up to 50 mph once. Scary as there is only 3 brakes for the 4 wheels. It wanted to switch ends at that speed. My friends and I would run it around a horse dirt track. We got it air born once. The shift pattern is a backward 4 speed.

[@dolphinleary3777]

We have the limo version where I come from (414) so it's probably better to be reliable enough with it....thanks

[@600miles]

Only 3 brakes for 4 wheels! I had mine on the freeway when speed limit was still 55, I got up to 47 MPH

[@GastonRossato]

Nice!

[@bossudude420]

Many early volvos only had one brake lol. Only 30-40hp engines!

[@JanicekTrnecka]

The only car that opens up like the fridge...

[@jetsons101]

I heard that the three wheel Isettas were for the UK because if they had four wheels you couldn't drive them with a motorcycle license. "What a exciting car" was kind of a stretch...... LOL

[@GastonRossato]

The car is extremely exciting. Excites me every time I see it at least...nothing else like it

[@royhorologic1732]

See my "review" here.

[@timcollins3484]

My "brother" Boris had one when he was in college.

[@keithdmaust1854]

My dad had a three-wheel Isetta when I was 6 or 7 years old. I remember he could lift the front off the ground with one arm.

[@bmwisetta300bmw4]

Muy bonito yo tengo uno rojo y alguien día me gustaría restaurar lo y pintarlo de ese color pero x falta de plata no lo e podido hacer aún espero algún dia ponerlo en condiciones y salir a disfrutarlo con mi familia y la gente. el mi es modelo 58 usa igual que ese soy el tercer dueño soy de Mendoza Argentina saludos

[@GastonRossato]

Muy bueno! Espero verlo pronto. Gracias!

[@bmwisetta300bmw4]

@@GastonRossato cuando quieras bro si algun día venís para Agentina y a Mendoza yo soy de Maipu de la cuna del vino si algun día venís tr invito unos vinos y un Buen asado 👍🏻te voy a de ver una vuelta en mi isetta xq todavía no lo e podido poner en marcha por falta de plata gracias gaston por tu respuesta y mucha suerte

[@umberuy1656]

Esa es como la mía

[@3flyte_3flyte]

This thing would be perfect with an electric motor!

[@SuperGachet]

Already in the works. Microlino is called

[@jamesmylife6578]

Rate 1/10 how fun is it to drive up hills?

[@240MXRC]

I’m making an edit for this car lol

[@AnubisReviews]

I'd do the Hayabusa 600cc engine swap and do the straight shift. You'd get it up to 90mph and make it highway legal.

[@GastonRossato]

Haha that would be insane 🤔

[@AnubisReviews]

@@GastonRossato if that dude can swap a 900 into a golf cart I'm sure it can be done for the ISETTA lol

[@farishanafiah8461]

"If you had a car like this, you wouldn't have a wife or a girlfriend." - Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear S15 E02

[@GastonRossato]

Lol love it

[@chrisweeks6973]

As Richard Hammond accurately (and frequently) observed, "Clarkson's a knob!" Speaking as a race-driver with 36 years in the sport (open-wheelers and tin-tops), Clarkson is a hopeless mechanic and he can't drive, either. Hoon, yes. Drive, NO! Oh, and Clarkson was wrong with his assertion, too.

[@younggeorge1000]

This was my first car i bought new in the UK in 1959,it was a 3 wheeler and cost me 300 pounds ,had a few problems with and kept it 2 years, pale blue no heater ,good fun, could drive in the UK on a motor bike license as long as you had the reverse gear blanked off .now worth over 20,000 dollars in the US.

[@GastonRossato]

Ha! Great story and thank you for sharing

[@younggeorge1000]

@@GastonRossato Thankyou .

[@clausmogensen8777]

any one know where to sell a Isetta which are in very good shape... P.T: its running in Denmark

[@sudeshshresthajoshi7956]

Guysss

[@alphatechnowolf5560]

But other than that cool car

[@littleone3357]

I am here because of steve urkel.

[@nicolehawkins8506]

You guys god one for seal or know someone who has one for seal

[@GastonRossato]

None for sale at the moment , but keep an eye on our inventory at thebarnmiami.com

[@alphatechnowolf5560]

Ok why do I feel like my go kart might go faster

[@GastonRossato]

It might! Lol

[@mafiosomemer3730]

How to escape East Berlin, DDR

[@nuriddinturdaliyev4455]

🤣🤣🤣

[@timm2020]

Urkel Car