Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is on this infinitely cute 1958 BMW Isetta 600. As the bigger brother to three-wheeled Isetta models, this model is powered by a 582cc flat-twin engine hooked up to a synchronized four-speed manual transmission. Features on this 26,830 example include black soft top, chrome front fender trim, and bumper guards front and rear. Painted burgundy and white two-tone with matching leather upholstery, this bubble car comes from a Northern California seller with service records and a clear title.
The exterior is painted in a very attractive combination of white over burgundy. Features include a chrome bumper on the front-mounted door, front and rear bumperettes, black cloth sunroof, chrome trim behind the front wheel wells, and a set of 10-inch wheels with chrome wheel covers wrapped in 4.80 BFGoodrich Silvertown Radial whitewalls.
The red and white quilted leather upholstery nicely matches the exterior paint scheme. Other interior features include centrally-located floor-mounted transmission shifter and emergency brake, floor-mounted pedals, and a manual steering system that’s partially attached to the door.
The instrument panel includes an 80-mph speedometer (which suggests this example was sold in the U.S.) with 26,830 showing on the odometer. The seller claims this is accurate, and it is reflected in the title.
The rear-mounted 582cc flat-twin engine was originally rated at 19½ horsepower. It is backed by a four-speed manual with synchromesh on all gears. The transmission and carburetor have been rebuilt, and the shift linkage and motor mounts are new.
The undercarriage features drum brakes on all four corners. A single exhaust system carries emissions to the left side under the rear bumper. Wheel bearings, brake hoses, and front wheel cylinders have recently been updated.
Plenty of folks spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on bright red sports cars just for an ego stroke. I guarantee you that if you make a well-placed bid on this 1958 BMW Isetta 600 before Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 11:45 a.m. (PDT), you will upstage much fancier automobiles at the local Cars & Coffee—plus, it can carry four, which means more fun along the way.
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