1959 BMW Isetta for sale

29,900Euro

EUR

VAT included.

Balma, France

Mileage 81,754 km
Gearbox Manual gearbox
First registration 1959

1959 BMW Isetta for Sale in FR

This 1959 BMW Isetta was first registered in 1959 and shows 81,754 km. It is fitted with a manual gearbox. It is finished in beige, with a tan interior.

Modena Sport publishes no equipment list for this Isetta beyond a note that it is in collector condition, so what follows comes from its photographs. The bubble car has a folding black fabric roof, a front door that swings open with the steering column, chrome bumper bars, hubcaps bearing the BMW roundel and a VDO speedometer reading to 100 km/h. Inside are a quilted tan bench seat and a patterned rug, and it is sold with the matching two-wheeled luggage trailer under a black cover, shown hitched to it.

Equipment includes Collector condition.

The car is located in Balma, France.

The BMW Isetta uses an air-cooled four-stroke single-cylinder from BMW's motorcycles, mounted crosswise behind the bench, in two sizes: the 245-cc unit of the Isetta 250 and the 298-cc unit of the Isetta 300, offered from February 1956, with a four-speed gearbox without synchromesh plus reverse, and a shaft with rubber joints driving a duplex chain in an oil bath; the rear wheels sit 52 cm apart, so there is no differential.

Technical Information

This unit

Exterior: Beige
Interior: Tan
First registration: 1959
Mileage: 81,754 km
Condition: Used
Location: Balma (Toulouse), France

Powertrain

Engines offered on the model: Single-cylinder four-stroke of 245 cc (Isetta 250) or 298 cc (Isetta 300)
Transmission: Manual gearbox
Fuel type: Petrol

Further details

Body style: Convertible
VAT: VAT included.

Equipment

Equipment 1

Collector condition

Equipment as listed by the dealer. Verify the specification with the dealer before purchase.

FAQ

This BMW Isetta in the European market

Is this BMW priced above or below the European market?

At €29,900, it sits below the median of €77,900 for the 133 BMW advertised in Europe in 2026. 2% of them are advertised for less. Asking prices are not transaction prices, and specification differences explain much of the spread.

Can this BMW be bought in France and registered elsewhere in Europe?

The car is located in Balma, France. The dealer quotes it as: VAT included. Cross-border purchase is normal for this kind of car, but the documentation, the certificate of conformity, transport and the registration rules of the destination country all have to be settled with the selling dealer first.

How much did this BMW Isetta cost new?

The manufacturer's base list price was €1,462 in Germany, excluding options. This car is advertised at €29,900, 1945% above that figure. A list price is the launch price of the version without options, so a heavily specified car left the factory above it, and it says nothing about what the car is worth today.

How does the mileage of this BMW compare?

81,754 km recorded, against a median of 21,920 km across the BMW advertised in Europe in 2026. It is therefore among the higher-mileage cars currently listed. Service history and previous owners are not published on LUSSO and should be confirmed with the selling dealer.

Which other BMW are priced closest to this one?

a 2019 car in France at €29,900, and a 1968 car in Germany at €29,980. Observed in 2026. Comparing them means putting model year, mileage, factory options and the VAT basis side by side before the price itself.

Who is selling this BMW Isetta, and how does a purchase work?

Modena Sport, a professional dealer in Balma, France. LUSSO lists the car and passes enquiries to that dealer; the inspection, the negotiation, the invoice and the transfer of ownership all take place directly between the buyer and the dealer. LUSSO does not hold stock, take deposits or act as an intermediary in payment.

Can this BMW Isetta be inspected before purchase?

The car is at Balma, France, and an inspection is arranged with the selling dealer. Buyers based in another country commonly appoint an independent inspector or a marque specialist rather than travel. Ask the dealer for the service record, the number of previous owners and any accident history: LUSSO does not publish these and cannot confirm them.

1959 BMW Isetta for sale

1959 BMW Isetta for Sale in FR