Hah! I'd not seen that one.
I can't recall EVER having the feeling of "the excitement of sportscar driving" while driving my Isetta!
Getting my 215 pounds along with my 10 & 13 year old nieces up the hill from the ice cream shop requires every ounce of HP that little car can produce!
Thanks Arash- you made me smile today!
BMW Isetta
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Kyle Wolfe
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Re: BMW Isetta
Kyle
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
Re: BMW Isetta
"Auxiliary gas tank, never runs dry" and "never needs repairs". ... 'Post-truth', Oxford dictionary's 2016 word of the year, comes to mind.
Gary
Re: BMW Isetta
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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hilltop170
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Re: BMW Isetta
But would it pull an Airstream?
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Re: BMW Isetta
I had a buddy that bought one of these back about 58-59. It was the model with a back seat and also had door in the side to access the back seat. I think he paid about 1200.00 , brand new. Was a real blast to drive.
Ed Booth, 170-B and RV-7 Driver
Re: BMW Isetta
If this guy can pull his boat with this car George certainly should be able to tow his Airstream with an Isettahilltop170 wrote:
But would it pull an Airstream?
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
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aka. Johneb
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Ryan Smith
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Re: BMW Isetta
And a wooden boat at that!johneeb wrote:If this guy can pull his boat with this car George certainly should be able to tow his Airstream with an Isettahilltop170 wrote:
But would it pull an Airstream?
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hilltop170
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Re: BMW Isetta
I suppose 13hp could pull an Airstream, maybe around the parking lot.
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Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
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sfarringer
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Re: BMW Isetta
It would pull the rv just fine if George would put auto gas and Marvel Mystery Oil in it 
Of course it would preform even better if it was a GREEN one 
Of course it would preform even better if it was a GREEN one OLE POKEY
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Kyle Wolfe
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Re: BMW Isetta
Hmmm.....
I've been looking at a lot of airstream ads lately. I also find my Isetta a little cold and not able to handle MN snow.
George, maybe it's time to work out a trade!
I've been looking at a lot of airstream ads lately. I also find my Isetta a little cold and not able to handle MN snow.
George, maybe it's time to work out a trade!
Kyle
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
54 B N1932C
57 BMW Isetta
Best original 170B - Dearborn, MI 2005
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cessna170bdriver
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Re: BMW Isetta
Hitching a big wooden boat to an Isetta is one thing, but pulling it at road speed is quite another....
Miles
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
“I envy no man that knows more than myself, but pity them that know less.”
— Thomas Browne
Re: BMW Isetta
An Isetta might be an improvement:
- 1947 Airstream Ad, Easy to Pull
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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hilltop170
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Re: BMW Isetta
That looks like false advertising to me, they have the sails up on top and I bet there is a tailwind!
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!