bricology ([info]bricology) wrote in [info]vintage_ads,
2007-09-15 17:29:00


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Tags: bmw, cars, german

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[info]freezer818

September 16 2007, 00:35:58 UTC 4 years ago

I didn't know BMW made kiddie cars...

[info]bricology

September 16 2007, 00:47:08 UTC 4 years ago

Yup, the tiny Isetta saved BMW's bacon back in the '50s.

Not sure what chimney-sweeps have to do with anything, tho'.

[info]helflaed

September 16 2007, 08:49:48 UTC 4 years ago

They bring good luck (In Germany- also in England, but the tradition/superstition is stronger in Germany)

[info]rawley69

September 16 2007, 01:29:30 UTC 4 years ago

Isn't this the same kind of car Steve Urkel had?

[info]crickie

September 16 2007, 03:38:58 UTC 4 years ago

Yes. Urkel drove a BMW Isetta 300.

[info]hergrace

September 16 2007, 03:42:04 UTC 4 years ago

WANT!!

[info]crickie

September 16 2007, 03:53:07 UTC 4 years ago

Theres one on ebay :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Isetta-300-Slide-Window-1957-BMW-Isetta-300-MicroCar-with-Transport-Trailer_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6056QQihZ008QQitemZ180158119484QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[info]cwinnipeg

September 18 2007, 21:27:18 UTC 4 years ago

From what I've heard, Jonathan Ive found some inspiration in these cars for the original iMac. Someone then remarked that it looked like a gumdrop, and the colours and translucency went from there...
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