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      01-29-2013, 11:10 AM   #1
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Cool BMW Isetta Dragster Featuring 730HP Chevy V8 and M3 Suspension

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BMW Isetta Dragster Bolted Onto 730HP Chevy V8 and M3 Suspension
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Bet you never saw an Isetta like this before! Well, neither have we. The three-wheel Isetta was never much of a performance vehicle, until now...

What you see here is more engine than car, featuring a 1959 Isetta essentially strapped onto a superchaged Chevy V8 502 cubic inch engine putting down 730hp, with just two gears on its manual transmission. Forced induction is handled by a BDS supercharger and the powertrain also features twin Holley 750 CFM double pumper carburetors, and Zoomies exhaust headers that shoot flames 4 feet long.

The Isetta dragster adds to its inherent Bavarian-ness with a M3 suspension system and comes with dual circuit disc brakes, AP balance bar, chromed five spoke front wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich G-Force tires. The rear wheel is 18" racing wheel with a Sumitomo HTRZ II tire.

The dragster's final total length is 12 ft. 4 in. in length

You could actually own this little monster as it's going up on auction at RM Auctions. How deep will you have to reach into your pockets? Expected auction price is between $75,000 - $100,000.


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      01-29-2013, 11:20 AM   #2
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Looks badass !
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I love that someone out there dreamt this up. Bat shit insane, but I love it.
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so cool!
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that is so wrong
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      01-29-2013, 03:24 PM   #12
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Would it have been better if it was done with a SC'd S65?
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I bet it fetches more than $100K. Heck clean Isetta's are going for over $30K! That would be really cool dragging that little monster.
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I'd rather see a nicely restored Isetta than this...
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So eff'n badass!
I'm in love.
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Complete waste of an isetta. What is the point of putting a chop off isetta skin wrap on this monster? I will be more impressed if the whole thing fit inside an intact Isetta.
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Wow! This is crazy.
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I agree wholeheartedly.

I'd love to watch it try and do a run.
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