The Isetta is a small city car with three wheels that was built by BMW back in the 1950s. It was not what you would call a performance vehicle, even for those days. However, if you strap a supercharged 502 cu. in. Chevrolet V8 engine on its back, you'll get a full-blown dragster. In fact, the 1959 BMW Isetta dragster you see in these images develops 730 hp! It has a 2-speed manual transmission, a dual circuit disc brake system, and an AP balance bar for burnouts and donuts. This Isetta dragster comes with a BMW M3 suspension system, chromed five-spoke wheels, and B.F. Goodrich G-Force tires. At the rear, the Isetta dragster has a single 18-inch racing wheel with a Sumitomo HTRZ II tire. The car comes with a BDS supercharger, twin Holley 750 CFM double pumper carburetors, and Zoomies exhaust headers that can shoot four feet long flames.
The dragster measures 12 ft. 4 in. in length and it features a monster rear wing.
This 1959 BMW Isetta Dragster is going to be put on auction at RM Auctions and it is expected to fetch between 75,000 USD and 100,000 USD.