Over the past few months we’ve been performing a bare metal repaint on this BMW Isetta. We took the job over from another restorer, and asked to work with some of the existing metal repairs, while making a few necessary ones of our own.
Sanded and de-rusted. The engine cover on this body fit quite poorly, and we remade two sides of the perimeter.
Priming and sanding. Priming and sanding
Healey 100 meets Isetta.
Azur Blue and Ivory laid down right here.
Late in the restoration, the owner asked us to fit this Isetta with a “tropical door.” An option offered by BMW for Isetta’s sold in warmer climates and distinguished by the two oval openings, which draw additional fresh air into a two-way vent inside, and ultimately the cabin. We’re still working on repairs to the frame work and lower skin.