Fitted by its owner with a massive V8 engine, the BMW Isetta is now a genuine pocket rocket.

Considering that the engine is almost as big as the rest of the car, it kind of leave you wondering why would anyone do this to his car. But there are actually a lot of small cars out there that sport an engine fit for quarry trucks. The BMW Isetta uses one from a Rover 75 that displaces 4.6 liters and can churn out some 300 Hp.

One thing that is painfully missing on this build, however, is a wheelie bar, which is pretty much mandatory on such builds. But unless the owner decides to floor it (even a bit), he should be fine. Apart from the oversized engine, the BMW Isetta was also draped with a new and funky paintjob with flames and Marvin the Martian.

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This is a valid point for most of the older models as well, with only a few Bimmers not really dragster material.

Talking about BMW’s Isetta, it is clear in which category this car would fall. Still, it seems that somebody took it upon themselves to prove me wrong, and turned one into a mean machine. When all the modification was done, not much of the 1959 BMW Isetta still remained, and a lot needed to go in.

The flimsy 247cc engine was replaced by a powerful V8 engine capable of churning out some 730 Hp. From an M3 a suspension system was looted and the mandatory roll cage was installed. After finishing touches, like the Hot Wheels sticker which bodes so well, the BMW Isetta is now drag race worthy. Now dubbed “Whatta Drag”, this fun build of an ancient model will be put up for auction.

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