disassembly and cleaning

We started by tearing down the chain case and doing some vapor blasting.  Also started to tear down the motor.  The motor wasn't froze up and we tested the Dynastart which still worked great.  I'm willing to bet the motor would probably run with  out a rebuild but you never know it's integrity  until you open it up and inspect it.  I have all the parts on the way to completely rebuild the motor, gear box and chain drive. Thanks to Isettas R Us.   

Home in Iowa

1835 mile trip from Iowa to Tennessee and back to pick up

this little car.  I also picked up a lambretta for my father in Chicago on the way.

Can't wait to get started on the bubble.  It's going to be a fun project

The Bubble

Here is my new microcar project a 1956 BMW Isetta 300 bubble window USA model.

I bought this car in early May 2014.  The pictures right were taken by the previous owner

who took apart the car in 2001 for restoration and then stored it away in a basement in

Tennessee.  Until I picked it up 13 years later.   The car is very original, complete and rust free.

Original license plate that came with it says it was last registered in Ohio 1973.