Designed and
developed during 1952-53, Iso presented the first Isetta at the 1953 Turin Motor Show.
Looking like the result of a high speed collision
between a refrigerator, a scooter and an airplane. The Iso Isetta was only 4.5 ft wide by 7.5 ft long. The car had a single door at the front, rear wheels that were only 19 inches apart and
gas mileage of over 50 miles per gallon.
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Designed and
developed during 1952-53, Iso presented the first Isetta at the 1953 Turin Motor Show. Looking like the result of a high speed collision
between a refrigerator, a scooter and an airplane. The Iso Isetta was only 4.5 ft wide by 7.5 ft long. The car had a single door at the front, rear wheels that were only 19 inches apart and
gas mileage of over 50 miles per gallon.
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The two-cylinder Isetta,
two-stroke engine had a
top speed of 45 mph and
could propel the Isetta to
30 mph in 36 seconds.
Isetta began production in
Italy for domestic sales
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Linda Thompson and Elvis
riding a three wheel
motorbike
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