Isetta bubble

This is easily the most recognizable of all "bubble cars" of the vintage era. Isettaevokes the feelings of sophisticated European romance like no other small-budget car. It can be seen in many movies of the era, and remained quite popular for many years, thus earning many names. French called them "yogurt pots", Germans were often referring to them as "coffins on wheels" (apparently disdaining the shortage of space inside), Italians called them "little eggs". Originally designed in Italy, Isetta was made by various manufacturers, namely ISO, Velam and BMW. 




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Bubble Car

Another aircraft-inspired micro-car was the 1955 Inter 175 A Berline, designed by the French aircraft builders S.N.C.A.N., or Societe Nationale de Construction AeroNautique:


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Tattoos are made permanent by a long-lived immune reaction, as immune cells that rush to heal the needle's marks absorb pigment particles, and remain trapped under the skin.

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