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£6,750 (Est: £4,000 - £6,000)

1957 BMW Isetta 250 Bubble Car - Standard Model

United Kingdom • 30 Aug 2026 • Lot 766

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is an early 1957 BMW Isetta 250 Standard Model with just over 13,000 miles and significant originality. The car requires recommissioning before regular use and is missing its V5C document, but comes with its original handbook and buff log book.

Condition

6

The car has low mileage and much originality, including interior elements and decals. However, it has been inactive and requires recommissioning before regular road use. The V5C document is also missing, which will require an application for a replacement.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

425229

Odometer:

13,175 miles

Reg Number:

HJV 750

RHD/LHD:

LHD

The pre-sliding window version of the 1957 BMW Isetta 250 is officially known as the Standard model (or Standardmodell in Germany).

It is highly prized by collectors because it retains the original, purist 'bubble car' aesthetic heavily derived from the initial Italian Iso design before BMW modernised the bodywork Powered by a 247cc single-cylinder, four-stroke (from the R25/3 motorcycle) offering 12bhp through a three-speed and reverse gearbox This example was supplied new in early 1957 to J Sodergren of Grimsby, a general dealer, and UK registered on 01/04/1957 Currently finished in Reseda Green with a green, white and yellow plaid covering on the seat.

Much of the interior appears to be original with the dealers sticker and factory instruction decals still in place.

The indicated mileage is 13,175 With a period of inactivity behind it, some recommissioning is suggested prior to returning this characterful little BMW to regular road use Accompanied by an original BMW handbook, an...