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13th OCTOBER BMW ISETTA CAR - JAI VILAS PALACE GWALIOR


 3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior
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Here are two pictures of 3 wheeler BMW showcased in Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior.
I could not gather much information about it but it was miniature sized and little unusual. There is also a Chassis of first Motor of Gwalior state dated year 1902 but it is kept in a dark enclosure with quite dense iron shutters in front of manciple museum so could not take pic.

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Old 8th December 2009, 02:06  #2
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I didnt even know untill now that BMW were ever three wheeled...very intresting
BMW Isetta 300
Main article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_300_(Isetta)

In October 1956, the Isetta Moto Coupe DeLuxe (sliding-window Isetta) was introduced. The bubble windows were replaced by longer, sliding side windows. The engineers had enlarged the single cylinder to a 72 mm (2.8 in) bore and 73 mm (2.9 in) stroke, which gave a displacement of exactly 298 cc, and at the same time they raised the compression ratio from 6.8 to 7.0:1. In this way the engine now generated 10 kW (13 hp) at 5200 rpm, and the torque rose to 18.4 N·m (13.6 ft·lbf) at 4600 rpm. The maximum speed remained at 85 km/h (53 mph), yet there was a marked increase in flexibility, chiefly noticeable on gradients.
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Yep that is indeed the BMW Isetta. If you notice carefully it has a door in front which was the only way for the driver and passenger to get in. I am surprised that there is one in India. It was built by BMW as a low cost people's car. It was also available as Isetta 250 and later a more powerful 600 also. Here are some pictures with the technical data sheet (in German) that I had clicked early this year at a classic motor show in Essen.

The Isetta 250:

3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior-isetta1-250.jpg

3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior-isetta2-250.jpg

3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior-isetta-tech.-data-250.jpg

The Isetta 600:

3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior-isetta1-600.jpg

3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior-isetta2-600.jpg

3 Wheeled BMW Isetta from Jai Vilas Palace Gwalior-isetta-tech.-data-600.jpg
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Yes, it's the Isetta, nothing new to t-bhp, as I had posted the pictures of this car from Germany few years back. (I guess it is in the auto-image thread)

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