17th Oct, 2018 13:00

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
Lot 12
 

1960 BMW Isetta 300

Sold for £19,406

(including buyers premium)


Lot details
Registration No: WFW 852
Chassis No: 326042

- 11,888 recorded miles and 4 owners from new

- Subject to a comprehensive restoration

- An opportunity to acquire a rare version of the king of bubblecars

This delightful right hand drive, four-wheel bubble car is a four owner vehicle that's covered just 11,888 miles. A 1960 Brighton-built example, it was pre-registered in August of that year by Frank Wardell Car Sales of Goxhill Lincolnshire before being sold seven days later to Frances Marion Cox who retained it until March 1971. William Johnson, who ran it till March 1972. It then remained off the road for the next forty years at which point it was acquired by the vendor who embarked upon a comprehensive restoration. The 298cc engine and running gear were refurbished by a leading Isetta specialist and the body repaired and repainted by a professional bodyshop. Finished in the pleasing combination of Ivory over Green and trimmed in a Green and Grey check cloth, 'WFW 852' is presently considered by the vendor to have 'excellent engine, bodywork, paintwork and interior trim, and 'very good' four-speed transmission. An opportunity to acquire a rare version of the king of bubble cars.
 

Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 17th Oct, 2018

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