Cabin Scooter Built for Two (Dec, 1955)
Filed under: Automotive — @ 8:13 am
Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Dec, 1955
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Source: Popular Mechanics ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Dec, 1955
| Buy on Ebay
Cabin Scooter Built for Two
Europe continues to come up with new and fresh designs for the small basic car. A fully enclosed three-wheel scooter with a top speed of about 60 miles per hour seats two persons side by side behind a single front door. There’s ample room for children or luggage in the rear. A canvas roof is rolled back in good weather. The car is expected to sell for less than $1000. It has a four-stroke, 175-cycle engine.
Wasn’t that the car Mr. Bean had in his TV series?
By the way…
What is 175-cycle?
Comment by jayessell — March 20, 2007 @ 9:05 am
Huh, good point. I have no idea.
Comment by Charlie — March 20, 2007 @ 9:25 am
No, Mr. Bean drove a Mini. Steve Urkel, on the other hand, drove an Isetta–which this appears to be (in concept form).
Comment by Kryten007 — March 20, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
It’s a glorious Isetta, designed by Italian engineer Preti for ISO.
In 1955 was licensed to German BMW and sold under this brand, so it also is known as “BMW Isetta”.
Actually I can’t recognise the model: I can’t clearly see the details.
I love this car it looks like a cartoon car…
bye to this wonderful blog and SORRY for my english…. I’m Italian and I don’t have many occasions to “practise”.
Ciao!
Comment by FritzDaCat — March 21, 2007 @ 3:41 am
I suppose what they meant was; “175 (CC – motor)cycle engine”.
Comment by rogwild — March 21, 2007 @ 5:13 am
Actually, the car pictured is a Heinkel, not an Isetta. Similar, but not the same car. The Heinkel had a much more sculpted shape and more curving windows than the Isetta.
Comment by JohnN — March 22, 2007 @ 2:09 am
YES! This is a Heinkel!!
Comment by Mike Siebert — September 20, 2009 @ 3:58 am