BMW Isetta 250 by Revell from £26.99

In the early fifties, BMW were investigating the possibility of offering minicars to meet the requirements of the post-war market. A most promising starting point appeared to be a licensing agreement with the Italian Iso SpA works, who had developed the Isetta. From 1953 onwards BMW would manufacture the Isetta, producing some variants under licence. The BMW Isetta 250, which appeared on the market in 1955 and is still regarded as a typical product of the German economic miracle period, is worthy of particular attention. The key feature of the idiosyncratic Isetta was the front door that took the steering column with it on a cardan joint when it was opened. This snug little ball of a car was driven by a 12 bhp half-throttled 250 cc single-cylinder, four-stroke engine developed from the BMW R 25/2, so that the Isetta could even be driven on a motor bike licence. The top speed of the Isetta 250 was stated to be 85 kph. The engine was located on the right in front of the rigid rear axle. Externally this mid-engined car differed from its Italian predecessor in that it had separate headlamp shells fixed to the side walls of the body and naturally the BMW badge that was attached below the windscreen. By 1962 over 160,000 Isettas in different versions had rolled off the BWM production line.

Model-details: - Swivelling steering column - Removable engine cover - Opening door

Brand: Revell

BMW Isetta 250 Price Details:

Ref	Status	Details	£ UK	€ Euro
RV08820		Revell BMW Isetta 250 Light Blue (1:18)	£26.99	€35.09
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