Thread: As was requested. The BMW Isetta 600. Start to finish.

Originally Posted by gtpeddie

keep the small wheels id stay all original on this one IMO

Still plan on dropping a different engine into it

Originally Posted by Kolton Lock

That's going to be a requirement lol

Yea 64mph top speed just wont do. I just don't wanna push those tires too far

turbo 3800 ftw?

yeah its kinda a glorified go cart. lol

if it were mine, i dont think it would ever see highway use unless it was on a trailer. i dont think they were built to go over 40 ish. seen a few on some TV shows in the past.

all the same it be cool to fix one up and own it.

the title part is the only thing that would be scaring me at this point. as it really dont look too rotted out.

and if your looking to retain what ever value this little car has, id be trying to re use the stock engine. its a air cooled bike engine, 2 stroke too i bet, it could be a easy rebuild i bet.

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

yeah its kinda a glorified go cart. lol

if it were mine, i dont think it would ever see highway use unless it was on a trailer. i dont think they were built to go over 40 ish. seen a few on some TV shows in the past.

all the same it be cool to fix one up and own it.

the title part is the only thing that would be scaring me at this point. as it really dont look too rotted out.

and if your looking to retain what ever value this little car has, id be trying to re use the stock engine. its a air cooled bike engine, 2 stroke too i bet, it could be a easy rebuild i bet.

583 flat twin and yea for the time being its gonna stay all original

Got the form filled out just gotta mail it to the dmv and wait to find out any info on previous (or current) owner. *fingers crossed* I hope I can get it

Kinda surprised at how much attention from some of the senior members this thread is getting :P

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

yeah its kinda a glorified go cart. lol

if it were mine, i dont think it would ever see highway use unless it was on a trailer. i dont think they were built to go over 40 ish. seen a few on some TV shows in the past.

all the same it be cool to fix one up and own it.

the title part is the only thing that would be scaring me at this point. as it really dont look too rotted out.

and if your looking to retain what ever value this little car has, id be trying to re use the stock engine. its a air cooled bike engine, 2 stroke too i bet, it could be a easy rebuild i bet.

Well if you saw the floor in the back seat..... well.... whats left of it anyway you'd see how far its rotted lol.

Sending in the form today. Hopefully will be able to get it

Originally Posted by RALM

Sending in the form today. Hopefully will be able to get it

So I'm confused. If this right now sits on property owned by your fiancee's parents, why do you need to contact the previous owner?

Or is this just near when your fiancee's parents live and you are going to go take it because you are guessing no one is alive anymore?

Originally Posted by Zef_66

So I'm confused. If this right now sits on property owned by your fiancee's parents, why do you need to contact the previous owner?

Or is this just near when your fiancee's parents live and you are going to go take it because you are guessing no one is alive anymore?

This reminds me....

Well even if her dad did own the land would still have to do it for the title but found out he only owned some of the land that person used to own apparently found out from someone that "the person who owns the land already has plans to restore that one and have another one" and courtney (fiancee) said she's known that guy since she was a little girl and he's never been that dismissive about anything... also after pestering her dad found out that the people who own the abandoned farm portion are not strapped for cash by any means and aren't looking to sell anything.... people are being too dismissive about this land and I don't know why. So i'm going to see if anyone is living on this car and try to get the title directly so that I can present it to the current land owners and say **** you ***** this car is mine. But like my fiancee said there's something strange going on with this because her entire life living In the town she can't recall ever seeing a car like that so the line about the owner already having another is total bull****. I think this family is just very scary to the town or something.... but if they have the cash why hasn't it been done already..... i'm not letting anything get in my way... this family doesn't scare me I want this car. Its a rare piece of history that deserves preservation. That is why i've decided when I get it its staying all original except the modification of adding a radio and speakers because I can't live without my music when I drive lol.

Sounds like your in for a world of disappointment. But good luck.

well i have a vin tag and title from a GP that was totaled, steal that **** and buy my vin and title.

Originally Posted by RALM

Well even if her dad did own the land would still have to do it for the title but found out he only owned some of the land that person used to own apparently found out from someone that "the person who owns the land already has plans to restore that one and have another one" and courtney (fiancee) said she's known that guy since she was a little girl and he's never been that dismissive about anything... also after pestering her dad found out that the people who own the abandoned farm portion are not strapped for cash by any means and aren't looking to sell anything.... people are being too dismissive about this land and I don't know why. So i'm going to see if anyone is living on this car and try to get the title directly so that I can present it to the current land owners and say **** you ***** this car is mine. But like my fiancee said there's something strange going on with this because her entire life living In the town she can't recall ever seeing a car like that so the line about the owner already having another is total bull****. I think this family is just very scary to the town or something.... but if they have the cash why hasn't it been done already..... i'm not letting anything get in my way... this family doesn't scare me I want this car. Its a rare piece of history that deserves preservation. That is why i've decided when I get it its staying all original except the modification of adding a radio and speakers because I can't live without my music when I drive lol.

I tried to stay focused, but this was all I got:

That's okay took me we while to wrap my head around it myself... read it a couple more times... it'll eventually make sense

Originally Posted by RALM

That's okay took me we while to wrap my head around it myself... read it a couple more times... it'll eventually make sense

I was kidding.

I got it.

Seems like something I wouldn't waste my time on, but that's me. Especially with the issue of tracking down the owner(s), legal issues, title, etc.

I'd get another project.

I know lol its just... it hurts to see that poor thing sit there.... I have my eye on a couple more out there but also considering just buying one from outta state to work on