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1959 BMW Isetta "Whatta Drag"
- Horsepower: 730
- Est. value: $75,000 - $100,000
- Place of origin: Munich, Germany
This life-sized replica of a 2007 Hot Wheels model was commissioned by the museum's owner, Bruce Weiner. Here, the BMW Isetta's usual 12 horsepower 1-cylinder motorcycle engine has been replaced by a roughly 730-horsepower 8.2-liter supercharged Chevrolet V8 and the exhaust is rigged to shoot flames. All that power goes through a two-speed manual transmission to a single large racing tire in the back.
RM Auctions' catalog description warns that this car "can be dangerous if driven improperly." Point taken.
- Last updated January 30 2013 10:22 AM ET
