BMW Isetta Dragster Flexes Twin Small-Block V8s in Polished Rendering 13 Jan 2021, 13:44 UTC ·
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As die-hard enthusiasts will tell you, the idea of a BMW Isetta turned into a dragster is far from new, with Hot Wheels deserving most of the credit for the concept (more on this below). A digital artist has now come up with a fresh take on the matter, as you can notice in the renderings on your screens. 7 photos
Back in 1998, the diecast specialist had its way with the Bavarian bubble car, introducing a 1:64 scale dubbed Whatta Drag, which was designed by Philip Riehlman.
The drag strip-friendly Isetta casting inspired bubble car collector Bruce Weiner, of the Weiner Microcar Museum, to commission a real-world build in 2005. This was completed by John Eversley, who used a Chevy big-block to add the necessary V8 spice. And, as in the case of the scale model, the original car s tiny rear wheels were replaced by a single, super-sized unit.