£34,904 • £29,680 - £44,520
1959 BMW Isetta 300 Cabriolet "Tropenlüftung
United States • 23 Jan 2026 • Lot 145
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1959 BMW Isetta 300 Cabriolet, one of approximately 80 known survivors, with a tropical ventilation door. It has been restored and is presented in its correct Weißgold (Cream) paintwork with a brown interior.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in overall solid condition with slight wear visible, and having been sympathetically restored around 2010 with more recent mechanical work in 2023. The interior presents beautifully as well.
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Transmission:
501977
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Odometer:
36,000 miles
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298cc OHV Single Cylinder Petrol Engine Single Carburetor 13bhp at 5,200rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Front Suspension 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes * Exceptionally rare US-Specification Isetta 300 Cabriolet, featuring tropical vent (Tropenlüftung) door * Presented in its factory-correct Weißgold (Cream) paintwork with brown interior * Sympathetically restored example, carefully preserved and maintained * Limited-production cabriolet with tropical venting—approximately 80 known survivors worldwide * Documented cabriolet trim; rarest iteration of the model THE ISETTA 300 CABRIOLET Few automobiles embody postwar ingenuity, charm, and pure efficiency quite like the BMW Isetta.
Conceived in the crucible of 1950s Europe, where economy, minimalism, and resourcefulness reigned, the Isetta swiftly became a symbol of personal mobility for the masses.
Originally born as an Italian design by Iso SpA, the "bubble car" was soon acquired and ingeniously re-engineered by BMW.
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£12,686
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£28,728
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£50,716
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