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egg and had “bubble” windows. a single bench seat, adequate for two<br />

(or three if one was a child) was accessed by opening the entire front<br />

of the car. In so doing, the steering column would hinge forward on a<br />

universal joint, bringing the instrument panel with it.<br />

Initially, the Isetta had but a single rear wheel, but a second was soon<br />

added for stability. Putting the two wheels close together obviated the need<br />

for a differential. a gear transmission gave four speeds forward and one<br />

in reverse, driving by chain to the solid rear axle. Front suspension was by<br />

modified Dubonnet “knees,” and the rear by quarter-elliptic leaf springs.<br />

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