BMW 700
Also called:	BMW LS
Manufacturer:	BMW
Production:	1959–1965
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The BMW 700 was a small rear-engined car produced by BMW from 1959 to 1965, based on the BMW 600 (which was based on the Isetta). It was powered by a 2-cylinder, air-cooled engine of 697cc from the BMW R67 motorcycle. Styling was by Giovanni Michelotti – the car is sometimes compared with his other popular design of the same period, the Triumph Herald. A coupé and a cabriolet was also produced. The car was renamed "LS" in its later years. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of cars. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Car classification is a somewhat subjective subject, as many vehicles fall between classes or even outside all of them. ... An automobile platform is a shared set of components common to a number of different automobiles. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... In mechanics, a transmission or gearbox is the gear and/or hydraulic system that transmits mechanical power from a prime mover (which can be an engine or electric motor), to some form of useful output device. ... Curb weight or kerb weight is the total weight of an automobile with standard equipment, oil, lubricants, coolant, a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... In both road and rail vehicles, the wheelbase is the distance between the center of the front and rear wheels. ... In Automobile design, an RR, or Rear-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places both the engine and drive wheels at the rear of the vehicle. ... BMW AG (an abbreviation for Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, or in English, Bavarian Motor Works), is a German company and manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. ... Iso Isetta Turismo The Isetta was one of the more successful microcars produced in the post-WWII years—a time when cheap, short distance transportation was most needed. ... Giovanni Michelotti (1921-1980) was one of the most prolific designers of sports cars in the 20th century. ... The Triumph Herald was a small two-door car introduced in 1959 by the Standard-Triumph Company. ...

The 700 RS was a highly tuned version for racing. It had special, lightweight, aerodynamic bodywork and an engine tuned to 70 PS. Hans Stuck campaigned the car with success. Jacky Ickx also raced in 700s. Hans Stuck (sometimes called Hans Stuck von Villiez) (December 27, 1900 - February 9, 1978) was a German auto racing driver. ... Jacques Bernard (Jacky) Ickx, (born January 1, 1945 in Brussels) is a Belgian racing driver known for his success in Formula One and his six wins in the 24 hours of Le Mans. ...

About 180,000 were made in total.

After production ended, BMW did not enter production of very small cars again, although there was an electric concept car, the BMW E1, presented to the public in 1991. After their aquisition of the Mini brand in 1994, it seems likely that BMW would brand all their modern small cars as Mini. The Mini (from Latin small) is the name of a small car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of its replacement (known as the New MINI) launched in 2001. ...

External links

• BMW World: 700, the little car that did
• BMW World: BMW 700 Sport and RS
• BMW Bavaria Club Belgium: BMW 700 (Dutch)
• SUPERCARS.NET: BMW 700 RS