
1958 BMW Mini
1958 BMW Isetta 300 on display at the Exotic Sports Car Show & Concours d'Elegance, Littleton, Colorado.
The was one of the most successful microcars produced in the post-WWII years—a time when cheap, short distance transportation was most needed. Although the design originated in Italy, it was built in a number of different countries, including Spain, Belgium, France, Brazil, Germany and Britain. Because of its egg shape and bubble-like windows, it became known as a bubble car—a name later given to other similar vehicles. Other countries had other nicknames: In Germany it was das rollende Ei (the rolling egg) or the Sargwagen (meaning something like "coffin car"; the name apparently came from the small (or rather nonexistent) distance between the passengers and oncoming traffic). In France it was the yogurt pot. In Brazil it was the bola de futebol de fenemĂȘ (football (soccer) ball of a truck), and in Chile it is still called the "huevito" (little egg). (Wikipedia)
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