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Manufacturer | Issi |
Class | Microcar |
Production | 1953 |
Engine | Air cooled Single cylinder two-stroke |
Transmission | 3-speed manual |
Front Suspension | Independent suspension |
Rear Suspension | Beam (coil springs) |
Length | 2200 mm |
Width | 1020 mm |
Height | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase | 2949 mm (116.1 in) |
Weight | 159 kg |
Price | 390,000 Lira (~624.00 USD) |
Designer | In House |
1953 - 1954
The ISSI Microbe was a microcar in a tricycle or three wheeler format, produced in only two models from the Institute of Experimental Scientific Industrial (ISSI), located in Milan, via Ugo Bassi number 21. Note that it was a prototype and there is very information.
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From 1953 - 1954 ISSI (Istituto Scientifico Sperimentale Industriale) designed and build a three wheeled microcar (one rear and two front) with a single cylinder engine two-stroke air cooled engine with a bore of 56.5 mm and stroke of 50 mm and displacement of 125 cc. The small car, which was launched at the Turin Motor Show (April 1953) with the name Microbe. It had two seats (the passenger was in the back seat in tandinm behind the driver), aluminum body, a plexiglass roof, with a total weight of only 159 kg. Other features of the microcar was the Dallorto carburetor, gear ratios at 3 plus reverse, tubular chassis, electrical system to 12 Volts, 12 Ah battery, small 3.50 x 10 tires , step 145 cm, tread (front) 86 cm, front suspension. Although the power was minimum (6 HP limited to 5000 rpm) could reach the Microbe 70 km/h.
Fuel consumption was quoted to be 38 km with a liter of fuel, while the suggested retail price was around 390,000 lire (624.00 USD). Observe that the first unit built - one on display at the Salone di Torino show - was characterized by soft lines, and if you may may, aerodynamic, and the second small car built, which was to foreshadow the version to be produced in series, looked particularly in the slightly modified front and much more angular.
Launched as a Covered Scooter, theMicrobe was to be a great means of essential transport for doctors, engineers, salesmen, travelers and generally for those who wanted an inexpensively car for their business.
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