1957 BMW

ISETTA Convertible

Unspecified

Manual

499611

Gasoline

PLEASE NOTE: THIS AUCTION IS BEING RELISTED DUE TO A SALE THAT DID NOT GO THROUGH. REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY AS THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONS. FOR AUCTION IS A 1957 BMW ISETTA 300 CABRIOLET, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ISETTA "CONVERTIBLE". THIS VEHICLE CONTAINS NEARLY ALL OF THE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT THAT WAS AVAILABLE IN 1957 AND WOULD HAVE BEEN VIEWED AS AN UPSCALE ISETTA FOR THE TIME. IT WAS LAST DRIVEN PRIOR TO JUNE, 1962. FOR THAT COLLECTOR DESIRING THE DISTINCT CABRIOLET BODY STYLE, THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR A GROUND UP RESTORATION PROJECT. MY FATHER PURCHASED TWO USED ISETTA’S IN JUNE OF 1962. THIS ISETTA WAS NOT IN RUNNING CONDITION AND HAS BEEN STORED IN THE SAME UNHEATED GARAGE FOR THE PAST FORTY - NINE YEARS. OTHER THAN THE DETERIORATION CAUSED BY FIVE DECADES OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY, THIS VEHICLE IS IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN PURCHASED. GIVEN THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A 1957 MODEL, IT COULD NOT HAVE SEEN ROAD SERVICE FOR MORE THAN FIVE YEARS. MOST CERTAINLY ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT MENTIONED BELOW IS ORIGINAL AND JUDGING BY THE CONDITION OF THE WHEEL WELLS AND UNDERCARRIAGE, THE ODOMETER READING OF 13,234 MILES IS PROBABLY ACCURATE. THIS ISETTA IS EQUIPPED WITH: FUNCTIONING FRONT DOOR VENT. GRAB HANDLE. PAIR OF EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL SUN VISORS. METAL RODS ARE PARTIALLY TARNISHED. CARDBOARD VISORS ARE IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION WITH GOOD PATTERN AND THE BMW LOGO ON THE BOTTOM CORNER OF EACH. ONE IS SLIGHTLY BOWED. VERY RESTORABLE. ASH TRAY. FRONT STONE GUARDS (LEFT GUARD IS SLIGHTLY BENT). VERY RESTORABLE. METAL PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE FOR UNDERCARRIAGE PEDAL LINKAGE. GOOD CONDITION. INTERIOR MESH PARCEL RACK. ROPE MESH IS IN GOOD CONDITION BUT SOILED. METAL HAS GOOD DEGREE OF OXIDATION. VERY RESTORABLE. REAR EXTERIOR LUGGAGE RACK. METAL IS SOLID BUT PARTIALLY RUSTED. VERY RESTORABLE. FUNCTIONING SLIDE OPEN SIDE WINDOWS. GLASS IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. PUSH BUTTON LATCHES FUNCTION PROPERLY. SUN ROOF. CANVAS IS GONE, BUT MAIN LOCKING BOW IS ATTACHED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE LOCKING LATCH FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. THE CENTER SUPPORT BOW IS INCLUDED BUT IS BENT. VERY RESTORABLE. FOLD DOWN REAR WINDOW. THE CANVAS IS GONE, BUT THE MAIN LOCKING BOW AND LOWER BOW ARE ATTACHED AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE TWO LOCKING LATCHES FUNCTION PROPERLY. ORIGINAL VINYL WINDOW IS INCLUDED TO BE USED AS PATTERN FOR NEW FABRICATION. FOLD DOWN BENCH SEAT WITH SOILED WHITE VINYL UPHOLSTERY. FRAME IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. SIDE AND REAR WINDOW TRIM PANELS. DRIVER’S SIDE HAS TWO 5 - 6 INCH CRACKS AT TOP, PASSENGER SIDE HAS (WHAT I BELIEVE IS) A SPEAKER INSTALLED AND THE REAR HAS FOUR DRILL HOLES (PERHAPS FOR SPEAKER OR RADIO WIRES). FLOOR MAT. FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION WITH A ONE AND ONE HALF INCH CRACK IN FRONT BY THE BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDALS AND A DARK STAIN AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AREA. AT ONE TIME, THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE HAD FRONT MUD GUARDS. GUARDS ARE GONE BUT METAL HANGING BRACKETS REMAIN. EVERYTHING SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS IS INCLUDED, WITH ONE ADDITION: ONE WELL - WORN OWNER’S MANUAL (FRONT COVER PARTIALLY MISSING AS WELL AS ONE OR TWO PAGES) . ITEMS OF NOTE OR NOT APPARENT IN PHOTOS: NO FRONT WINDSHIELD. DRIVER SIDE BUMPER BAR IS BROKEN. NO KEYS. DOOR LATCH APPEARS TO BE LOCKED IN THE CLOSED POSITION. I HAVE LOOSENED THE INSIDE LATCH HANDLE AND PUSHED IT SLIGHTLY FORWARD TO ALLOW ENTRY. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHAFT IS BENT. GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS NOT ORIGINAL, THIS LEVER IS T SHAPED. ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER DOES NOT HAVE A LOCKING LATCH. PLASTIC GAS CAP IS STUCK. REAR LIGHT LENSES ARE BROKEN. THE TRANSMISSION AND MOST OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS ARE PRESENT. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE BLOCK, CONNECTING ROD IS FRACTURED AND THE PISTON IS LODGED IN THE CYLINDER. BODY HAS A NUMBER OF DENTS AND CREASES. I HAVE PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE SIGNIFICANT ONES BUT NOT THE MINOR ONES. THERE IS A ONE AND ONE HALF INCH CRACK IN THE BODY AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALL READILY RESTORABLE. THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THERE IS BREAKTHROUGH RUST ALONG THE SEAM BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL AND THE FLOOR METAL. THERE IS SIMILAR RUST ALONG THE DRIVER’S SIDE, BUT TO A MUCH LESSER DEGREE. THE BATTERY FLOOR BOX HAS RUST BUT IS SOLID. THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND SURFACE RUST ASIDE, THERE ARE NO OTHER AREAS OF SERIOUS RUST THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR, PRONE TO RUSTING IS VIRTUALLY RUST FREE. GIVEN THE AGE OF THIS VEHICLE, ALL FLEXIBLE MATERIALS, INCLUDING TIRES AND INNER TUBES REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. TIRES HOLD AIR FOR A FEW DAYS. ALL CHROME AND ALUMINUM COMPONENTS ARE OXIDIZED AND PITTED TO SOME DEGREE. OVERALL CONDITION OF BODY AND FRAME METALS ARE GOOD TO VERY GOOD. PASSENGER COMPARTMENT (OTHER THAN WHEEL WELL SEAMS MENTIONED ABOVE) IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. I HAVE RECEIVED A NUMBER OF INQUIRIES ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BRAKING SYSTEM AND SO ON. I CANNOT DETERMINE THIS OTHER THAN TO SAY THAT VISUALLY, ALL MAJOR COMPONENTS APPEAR TO BE PRESENT. I ASSUME THAT SOME MINOR PARTS ARE MISSING OR REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. CLOSING INFORMATION: I AM AUCTIONING THIS VEHICLE FOR MY SISTER WHO HOLDS A CLEAR PENNSYLVANIA TITLE. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE WELCOME TO CALL PAUL CONTE AT 570 807 6004 WITH QUESTIONS. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IS WELCOME. ALSO, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ONLINE, WITHIN REASON, UPON REQUEST. WINNING BIDDER TO PAY $500.00 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION. PICKUP OF VEHICLE IS REQUIRED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION AT WHICH TIME BALANCE OF PAYMENT IS DUE IN CASH UNLESS CASHIER'S CHECK HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND CLEARED. PENNSYLVANIA BUYERS ARE SUBJECT TO ALL STATE TAXES AND FEES RELATED TO PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST BUYER WITH THE LOADING OF THIS VEHICLE, IF NECESSARY. I APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS RELISTING MAY HAVE CAUSED AND THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR VIEWING THIS AUCTION.