bricology ([info]bricology) wrote in [info]vintage_ads,
@ 2007-09-15 17:29:00
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[info]freezer818
2007-09-16 12:35 am UTC (link)
I didn't know BMW made kiddie cars...

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[info]bricology
2007-09-16 12:47 am UTC (link)
Yup, the tiny Isetta saved BMW's bacon back in the '50s.

Not sure what chimney-sweeps have to do with anything, tho'.

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[info]helflaed
2007-09-16 08:49 am UTC (link)
They bring good luck (In Germany- also in England, but the tradition/superstition is stronger in Germany)

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[info]rawley69
2007-09-16 01:29 am UTC (link)
Isn't this the same kind of car Steve Urkel had?

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[info]crickie
2007-09-16 03:38 am UTC (link)
Yes. Urkel drove a BMW Isetta 300.

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[info]hergrace
2007-09-16 03:42 am UTC (link)
WANT!!

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[info]crickie
2007-09-16 03:53 am UTC (link)
Theres one on ebay :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-Isetta-300-Slide-Window-1957-BMW-Isetta-300-MicroCar-with-Transport-Trailer_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6056QQihZ008QQitemZ180158119484QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

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[info]cwinnipeg
2007-09-18 09:27 pm UTC (link)
From what I've heard, Jonathan Ive found some inspiration in these cars for the original iMac. Someone then remarked that it looked like a gumdrop, and the colours and translucency went from there...

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