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27-AUG-2010

BMW Isetta

BMW started production of these microcars in 1955 and discontinued it shortly thereafter.

Nikon D700 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/125s f/7.1 at 58.0mm iso2500 hide exif
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Date/Time27-Aug-2010 04:01:04
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ModelNIKON D700
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Focal Length58 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/7.1
ISO Equivalent2500
Exposure Bias-0.33
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Philip P16-Apr-2021 16:34
The Isetta was quite common in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s, and they were affectionately known as bubble cars. They didn't have the BMW brand associated with them at the time. A high school friend bought one secondhand, and on his driving test he went down a very steep hill and made a very hard right hand turn, the car rolled completely over and back on to its wheels, and he continued on, like nothing had happened. Needless to say he failed the test.
Wintermeer13-May-2013 02:41
O lookie there, a Knutschkugel as we call it in German.- roughly translates as "Make out sphere" because you can squeeze your girl into it and let the close confines do the trick... Nicely captured, vote!
Michael Tauber09-Apr-2011 07:49
I very much remember this car from my early Childhood! Well captured!
William Barletta30-Aug-2010 17:51
Now, that car is silly!