When I was a little boy, I had a metal model of the Isetta. The front door was open, and I recall wondering how the steering reconnected after opening the door. I thought it was one of the coolest cars I had seen! Great video, cool cars!
Just multiply your speedo number by 6 and take off the last digit. That will get you very close to your speed. 40 kph x 6 = 240, take off the 0, = 24 mph!
I had a red/white 58 in excellent condition (Needed a paint job like your's does but no rust). I restored the interior correctly...the gray cardboard panels are what they use now in semi trailers for the walls...cheap and actually correct (Easy to do). Replaced the sunroof which is a chore. Had the engine professionally restored by an IndyCar chief engine tech. Had the wheels sandblasted and repainted correct color and got new tires which are available. Then found a 57 bubble window which I was starting to go to work on but my wife walked out on me and took both of them. I took her to court and she did pay dearly...to the tune of $25,000. It was fun while it lasted. Clean that oil slinger regularly or it will die!
My Dad worked with a guy that had a collection of odd cars. About 50 years ago we were around Grants Pass Oregon on vacation and saw a farmer that had about 50 Isetta's in his yard. My Dad's buddy drove up from L.A. to see them but the farmer would not sell a one. I just learned recently that some Isetta's were made in England.
Mark, you could paint the package tray and you have to do something about the seat upholstery, it looks worn. You could have many cool options with a cloth or pattern.
I had a '57 Isetta 300 as my first car. To me it represented freedom. And of course now (at 68 y.o.) I can tell everyone that my first car (at 15 y.o.) was a BMW!
Lol. All this time didn't know my isetta had a reserve. I thought all the way to the right was off. Oopps. Well at least I know if I run out of gas it has a reserve now. Thanks
My motorcycle weighs as much as that Isetta. Wonderful little cars. I would love to have one with a Hayabusa engine. Hunting dogs have one track minds. Our local dog park is on the Puget Sound and sometimes those mutts swim so far out you don't think that any of them will make it back...but the always do.
when I first moved to Germany in 1960 my dad was an army officer and we stayed in a small town in a downstairs apartment of a doctor's house... he drove one of these... my father came home in a Renault Dauphin... I was 7... from the 57 Dodge stationwagon with wings and chrome to.. these type cars... my uncle Paul picked us up in Wiesbaden in a 59 VW with a porthole rear window.. dad in front.. Mom, sister and self in the back with luggage.. all of it...;;☆》... that's what did the trick... the sound and fury of a 36 horse VW engine.. redlining
Do you have any tips on restoring an Isetta? A restored one is too pricey so a restoration might be my only option. How could I approach something like this? Should I start with a shell or a full (but rusty) car? Thanks!
Eh, global warming doesn't really cause warmer or colder days directly. The influence is much more subtle on anything but a macro scale. That aside, I love your car collection.
Sorry to say, you are still a bit unfocused and all over the place, Sir .But having noticed that with your Messerschmitt-procedure, I'm getting used to it and I view it like a theatre play in three acts with a happy ending.
She’s a good dog. Reminds me of my springer. Won’t move until I tell her to
My beagle was more obedient lol
I thought you meant the car
That's my old neighborhood! I miss Portland.
It was a blast taking a drive with you two on such a beautiful day.
Yes thanks!
When I was a little boy, I had a metal model of the Isetta. The front door was open, and I recall wondering how the steering reconnected after opening the door. I thought it was one of the coolest cars I had seen! Great video, cool cars!
Just multiply your speedo number by 6 and take off the last digit. That will get you very close to your speed. 40 kph x 6 = 240, take off the 0, = 24 mph!
@Lil MINI they sure are fun !
or you could just divide 40 kph by 1.609, and you will get 24.8 mph ;)
@@Owiko7 that's just komplikated. 😉😉hehe
It was funny damnit
Bobin tucson - I tend to work on 80km = ~50mi
So 40km = ~25mi
120km = ~75mi
etc
6 X 4 is easier
I had a red/white 58 in excellent condition (Needed a paint job like your's does but no rust). I restored the interior correctly...the gray cardboard panels are what they use now in semi trailers for the walls...cheap and actually correct (Easy to do). Replaced the sunroof which is a chore. Had the engine professionally restored by an IndyCar chief engine tech. Had the wheels sandblasted and repainted correct color and got new tires which are available. Then found a 57 bubble window which I was starting to go to work on but my wife walked out on me and took both of them. I took her to court and she did pay dearly...to the tune of $25,000. It was fun while it lasted. Clean that oil slinger regularly or it will die!
You really got the Garage full of dreamcars
You have the coolest little cars . hope they get better gas mileage than the rm 250 i had as a kid. You can tell that pup is ready to hunt.
I've a detailed tin metal toy Isetta from when I was a kid. I took care of my toys in my youth. Red and white.
yes !
Like most of your videos this was good fun, many thanks for sharing it.
He's like every other BMW driver, always driving with one hand on the steering wheel
My Dad worked with a guy that had a collection of odd cars. About 50 years ago we were around Grants Pass Oregon on vacation and saw a farmer that had about 50 Isetta's in his yard. My Dad's buddy drove up from L.A. to see them but the farmer would not sell a one. I just learned recently that some Isetta's were made in England.
Some were British built yes, quite different than the German Isetta . Spain and Argentina built some as well, each very different
Weren't they made in Italy?
You must get some strange looks driving this little fella in the US, a country known for huge cars.. great video 👍
The Subaru sounded like my old Citroen 2cv. It brought back memories of the art of getting an engine started and running
You have cool neighbors who care about you guys to let you know that there was a "fire" pretty nice neighborhood that you live in 👌
I love that you have your own mini car museum going.... I drive an "81 daihatsu hijet on Key West.
Yes!
Mark, you could paint the package tray and you have to do something about the seat upholstery, it looks worn. You could have many cool options with a cloth or pattern.
I had a '57 Isetta 300 as my first car. To me it represented freedom. And of course now (at 68 y.o.) I can tell everyone that my first car (at 15 y.o.) was a BMW!
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Thanks for taking us on an adventure with Stella!
Looked like a 51 Chevy Truck at the stop sign :)
I had one of those.
Lol. All this time didn't know my isetta had a reserve. I thought all the way to the right was off. Oopps. Well at least I know if I run out of gas it has a reserve now. Thanks
Ha. Now you know.
im in love with these things now, thanks to your channel
Great, its not hard to do
I want that car! Among other things, I can tell people I own a BMW!
I wish I was driving mine, hopefully the resto will be finished soon. Nice to go for a ride with you, it's been a couple of years since I drive mine.
I would love to have a car like this one. Or any other small car that you own. But if someone hit me I'm dead. XD
Just ran across your channel an hour or so ago and Insta-subbed :)
My motorcycle weighs as much as that Isetta. Wonderful little cars. I would love to have one with a Hayabusa engine. Hunting dogs have one track minds. Our local dog park is on the Puget Sound and sometimes those mutts swim so far out you don't think that any of them will make it back...but the always do.
when I first moved to Germany in 1960 my dad was an army officer and we stayed in a small town in a downstairs apartment of a doctor's house... he drove one of these... my father came home in a Renault Dauphin... I was 7... from the 57 Dodge stationwagon with wings and chrome to.. these type cars... my uncle Paul picked us up in Wiesbaden in a 59 VW with a porthole rear window.. dad in front.. Mom, sister and self in the back with luggage.. all of it...;;☆》... that's what did the trick... the sound and fury of a 36 horse VW engine.. redlining
dad was a stick in the mud... uncle Paul flew jets and wore cool sunglasses 😎... no contest... none at all
You have few very nice cars, congratulations!
Looks like a cherry! 🍒 🚘 😱
6:20 Toyota Previa on the left there! :D
lol
Awesome dog ! She's a sweety !
Your weather Reminds me of the Chinook in Calgary. One day it's 20F below the next day 55.
Part of me wants to hear it chirping like an old beetle
I find it so cool someone owns these cars in my city
Gonna need some body work this spring.
Might want to fix the left side before it's rusts through
Lovely sound❤
I'm all about originality but that isetta needs new tires:)
I totally agree. I actually bought some but now I'm craving white walls
@@2stroketurbo they make those fake white wall rings that go between the rim and the tire. They are pretty convincing.
Nice tiny isetta
Very nice much envy
I would never own much less pay for anything from a company that built that , ENOUGH SAID.
8:12 dogs like running around a park! And sometimes chase Any rabbits and squirrels
Do you have any tips on restoring an Isetta? A restored one is too pricey so a restoration might be my only option. How could I approach something like this? Should I start with a shell or a full (but rusty) car? Thanks!
its actually cheaper to buy one already restored
2stroketurbo I've just checked and now I know what you mean, US cars are much cheaper! Importing might be a good idea!
I want a 2 stroke Subaru (or was it Sabaru back then) to go to a Sierra Club meeting...
I just seen urkel on family matters last nite ..Carl was teaching him how to drive the Isetta which didn't turn out well
I rode in one of those.
I want an isetta that with a speedo that measures mph 😐 I'll try to drive that in the harsh winters up here
Aren't you supposed to put the fuel valve on reserved when it's parked?
that thing ounds like my kart with a predator 212
or maby a 301?
idk it probably is more similar to a flathead though
My 82 240D may be slow, but it will blow the door off this Isetta.
Blow. The door. The door.
Bahahaha I get it
Since Kaye Whitnah died and Marilyn F retired, who sells Isetta Parts?
Werner at Isettas R Us
were do you find this things i have bin looking for a micro car for a little bit
Steve Urkel's car on Family Matters He said his uncle paid him 50.00 to haul it away.
I want one of those car but the 600 but the bad thing is its expensive and I cant get one
This is the area I live in.
Very cute, these little toy cars. Just do NOT run it into something. A front-end collision will be the end of everything, including the driver.
Is it the 2 stroke or 4 stroke one
they like to mark the spot like a dog.
Does Isetta have air condition?
Please get a Peel P 50
I'm wondering if you have a Peel P50.
Nope
You aren't him so how do you know?
Xavier Guinea uhh probably because he would have a video of it and it would be seen in the garage.....
my mom used to own an isetta 600 until people cam by and vandalyzed it and smashed the whole car
@Steve Ala ik... Was a sad day for the isetta. I still miss when she drove me to school with it
@@NakiriX1 surprised you both fit in there
@@tyson8254 i was 5 at that time. And my mum is 155cm back then and still is
I love your videos. Do you wear your camera on your forehead or what?
He holds his phone (?) with his hands and eventually swaps the hands, you can see it with the reflection
Sure is different to a 7 series.
How do you manage to get your slimy hands on these artefacts?
60 km/h = 37 mi/h.
What scooter is that?
I wasn't talking about the BMW
Ok, i mean why not.
I need a job
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله تعالى وبركاته ما نوع هاذه السيارة الصغيرة هل موجودة مستعملة بكم ثمنها بفوس التونس
هيدي سيارة BMW isetta 300 من سنة 1957 مع الاسف ما بظن انو موجودة بتونس. www.ebay.com/bhp/isetta
Eh, global warming doesn't really cause warmer or colder days directly. The influence is much more subtle on anything but a macro scale. That aside, I love your car collection.
Plot twist: He doesn't own any of these micro cars, he stole them, at the end the rightful owner tries to reclaim these vehicles.
*joke*
Why tho?
Steve Urkel's car! BMW Issetta
"What do you do, get in it? Or put it on!! " Said Carl.
@@sabbath7081 Lol
JUST SUBLIME
Is that a shock collar on your dog?
I think it is. Kind of scummy if it is.
This thing is in forza horizon 4
I bought it and made it a s1
Done
Engine swap
U might not need a car if u have sticky notes on it
🤔 #disarray #unorganized
Nice car ! At least you didn't run into any antifa on your drive!
How old are an u own a scooter
Can’t watch any more with sticky notes I own 12 cars no notes
why have i seen a few comments about the sticky notes? what’s so bad about that
It looks in very bad state !!!!!!
Sorry to say, you are still a bit unfocused and all over the place, Sir .But having noticed that with your Messerschmitt-procedure, I'm getting used to it and I view it like a theatre play in three acts with a happy ending.
Thanks!
Dogs dont care
you have too much time in your life do you
if you didn't have time to do anything you love then what would be the purpose of living?
Respectfully, the vehicle is orange not red. I have a nice day.😊
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