Nicknamed "the rolling egg" this Italian designed microcar was built under licence by several different companies in different countries during the post-WW2 years when cheap short-distance transportation was needed. The Isetta was made in Germany and Britain by the firm BMW and were only made in this country for a period of five years. At one point, the NHS started providing these vehicles for wheelchair users so they could drive in their wheelchair due to the dimensions of the car, but the project was deemed unsuccessful.
I've lusted after this car since I saw it on an episode of Top Gear, where Jeremy Clarkson showed how impractical they can be to get out off........I often rebel against Jeremy's opinions!
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