"Ben Boyle" > wrote in message
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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.

That would explain the front of the design then. Not to put the Isetta
down, but people that drive the new 5 series might be a bit embarrased to
admit that BMW ever did something called the Isetta. Just like the Jag
drivers might be embarrased by Swallow Sidecar Company. I get the feeling
the current VWoA is feeling the same way about the Beetle to a certain
extent. . . .

Charles of Kankakee

> "jjs" > wrote in message
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>> 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)
>>
>> 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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