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Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum pays tribute to the teeny tiny car era that went into design post World War II. The majority of the cars in this museum would probably be characterized using words like sweet, cute, charming and other “un-masculine” adjectives. There is one car however that definitely doesn’t belong to that category: the BMW Isetta Whatta Drag. And if you’re thinking Hotwheels toys now, you’re absolutely right!
Built by the boyz of the Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, this is one heck of a pissed-off Isetta. Out went the 13Hp 298cc engine of the original ‘59 Isetta 300, in came a Big-Block Chevy 502 V8 with a supercharger pumping out 730Hp. Wondering where all that power goes to? Where else but to the single rear wheel that’s fitted to a Sumitoma HTRZ II 285/35ZR18 tire! Up front the Whatta-Drag wears BF-Goodrich G-Force P215/60R14 tires. And if that’s not enough, the Museum boyz have fitted this unique Isetta with a switch to make it throw flames out about 4 feet on each side!
Model: Isetta WHATTA DRAG
Years Built: Fall 1959 & 2005
No. Produced: 1
No. Surviving: 1
Length: 148 "
Width: 69 "
Weight: 1520 lbs
Interior: Alloy Sheet
Motor: Chevy 502 Big Block
No. Cylinders: 8
Displacement: 502 cu in
Horsepower: est: 730 hp
Gearbox: 2 fwd + rev
Starter: Electric
Electrics: 12 v
Ignition: Electronic
Body : Steel
Chassis: Steel Tube
Suspension Front/Rear : Pushrod Coil over Spring
Steering: Rack & Pinion
Brakes: Hydraulic
3 Wheels: see description
Top Speed: unknown
Source: CarScoop
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