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As die-hard enthusiasts will tell you, the idea of a BMW Isetta turned into a dragster is far from new, with Hot Wheels deserving most of the credit for the concept (more on this below). A digital artist has now come up with a fresh take on the matter, as you can notice in the renderings on your screens.
Back in 1998, the diecast specialist had its way with the Bavarian bubble car, introducing a 1:64 scale dubbed Whatta Drag, which was designed by Philip Riehlman.
The drag strip-friendly Isetta casting inspired bubble car collector Bruce Weiner, of the Weiner Microcar Museum, to commission a real-world build in 2005. This was completed by John Eversley, who used a Chevy big-block to add the necessary V8 spice. And, as in the case of the scale model, the original car's tiny rear wheels were replaced by a single, super-sized unit.
Now, Hot Wheels ended production of the Whatta Drag in 2012, and it seems like the virtual build we have here picks up where that creation left off, albeit while portraying a full-size machine.
Nevertheless, Timothy Adry Emmanuel, the pixel wielder behind the work, reversed the layout of the original, with this being just one of the radical transformations introduced by the artist; if you follow our Speed Shot tales (there's a tag for that below), you know the aficionado has been in a Hot Wheels mood lately.
As such, this drag rail contraption sees the Isetta cabin (check out that interior shot!) sitting behind not one but two Chevy small-block V8s. The motors work with 6-71 superchargers from the Blower Shop, whose Shotgun Bill Scoops serve both a functional and aesthetic purpose.
In its mission to keep this thing on the track, the rear wing is aided by those side pipes since exhaust gasses leaving in a rush also generate downforce. So yes, those Cheater Slicks have quite a bit of work to do.
The drag strip-friendly Isetta casting inspired bubble car collector Bruce Weiner, of the Weiner Microcar Museum, to commission a real-world build in 2005. This was completed by John Eversley, who used a Chevy big-block to add the necessary V8 spice. And, as in the case of the scale model, the original car's tiny rear wheels were replaced by a single, super-sized unit.
Now, Hot Wheels ended production of the Whatta Drag in 2012, and it seems like the virtual build we have here picks up where that creation left off, albeit while portraying a full-size machine.
Nevertheless, Timothy Adry Emmanuel, the pixel wielder behind the work, reversed the layout of the original, with this being just one of the radical transformations introduced by the artist; if you follow our Speed Shot tales (there's a tag for that below), you know the aficionado has been in a Hot Wheels mood lately.
As such, this drag rail contraption sees the Isetta cabin (check out that interior shot!) sitting behind not one but two Chevy small-block V8s. The motors work with 6-71 superchargers from the Blower Shop, whose Shotgun Bill Scoops serve both a functional and aesthetic purpose.
In its mission to keep this thing on the track, the rear wing is aided by those side pipes since exhaust gasses leaving in a rush also generate downforce. So yes, those Cheater Slicks have quite a bit of work to do.
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