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[TomSeller]

Those were neat cars. My dad had a friend who had one. My brother and I thought it was really something to ride in it.

TBS

Two people ft in it?

 

[4570Man]

I saw a Chevy Spark ( very compact car. Comparable to a Mini Cooper ) with a bundle of about 15 4x4 post in it.

 

[Gem99ultra]

There were also BMW's and I think Subarus where the front door was on the front face of the car. Maybe that Subaru was the 360-something. A small-scale Volvo dealer near me had several of each, retired, parked out back. I never saw them run.

BMW Isetta

I was one of those (UN)fortunate souls that owned an Isetta. The rubber drive shaft u-joints were the final reason that I sold it...cheap, for $75.

It was said that at one time 'back in the day' Al Parker Buick in Houston gave buyers of the Buick Electra a free Isetta. I personally did not get a free one, so I can't verify that this was true. Heck, back then Electra's were the cream of the crop vehicle. Buying an Electra back then was comparable to buying a Ford F150 Platinum in today's world.

 

[two_bit_score]

Two people ft in it?

Yes sir! Remember I'm old. This was before seat belts. Two small boys and the owner driver could ride in it just fine.


TBS

 

[Creamer]

I was one of those (UN)fortunate souls that owned an Isetta. The rubber drive shaft u-joints were the final reason that I sold it...cheap, for $75.

It was said that at one time 'back in the day' Al Parker Buick in Houston gave buyers of the Buick Electra a free Isetta. I personally did not get a free one, so I can't verify that this was true. Heck, back then Electra's were the cream of the crop vehicle. Buying an Electra back then was comparable to buying a Ford F150 Platinum in today's world.

that doesn't even sound right. Why would anybody who could afford and drive an Electra even want to have an Isetta given to them?

 

[two_bit_score]

that doesn't even sound right. Why would anybody who could afford and drive an Electra even want to have an Isetta given to them?

Novelty. I only personally knew one person who owned one and it was strictly a novelty. But it was not the only one I ever saw around town.

TBS

 

[TomSeller]

Yes sir! Remember I'm old. This was before seat belts. Two small boys and the owner driver could ride in it just fine.

TBS

The 5 mile an hour bumper legislation would have done that car in anyway

 

[tjkubota93]

that doesn't even sound right. Why would anybody who could afford and drive an Electra even want to have an Isetta given to them?

Some ford dealers in Louisiana ran a deal where if you bought a decked out f-350 for sticker you got a free focus. I guess they gave it to their daughter?

 

[Redneck in training]

that doesn't even sound right. Why would anybody who could afford and drive an Electra even want to have an Isetta given to them?

You put it in the trunk for the case of emergency. Like the sea liners have lifeboats.

 

[BigBlue1]

Anybody have anything hauling or towing related? This oddball vehicle sidetrack has gone on for pages...