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Old March 11th 05, 05:24 AM
Ben Boyle
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The original Isetta was made by Iso, an Italian refrigerator manufacturer. But, the Isettas that BMW built under license
were reworked quite a bit. They had BMW drivetrains and most of their components are unique to them, and not to the Iso
Isettas.
"jjs" > wrote in message ...
> Charles Fregeau" > wrote in message
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> > . Or that at the same time VW was making the last of the oval-windows, BMW
> > was making something called Isetta (sic)

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> I think the Isetta was an Italian machine simply branded by BMW. All kinds
> of those things happen. Ferrari made the Dino but had Fiat sell it because
> it wasn't a V-12. BMW took the low road.
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