Production of the 600 began in August 1957, as BMW's first postwar four seat economy car, partly based on the two seat Isetta. The company wanted to widen its model range without the money for an all new design, so it stretched the Isetta, adding a door on the right side for access to the rear seats and a flat twin engine of 19.5 horsepower mounted behind the rear wheels, driving through a four speed manual gearbox.
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produced by the German automaker BMW
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During production from August 1957 to 1959, about 35,000 were built.
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During production from August 1957 to 1959, about 35,000 were built.
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produced by the German automaker BMW
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Partially based on the BMW Isetta two seater, it was BMW's first postwar four-seater economy car.
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The BMW 600 is a four-seater city car produced by the German automaker BMW from mid-1957 until November 1959.
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