I NEVER SAW ONE WITH THE EXTERNAL FUEL DOOR .
WITH THE REGULAR 700s , YOU HAD TO OPEN THE FRONT TO ACCESS
THE FUEL FILLER . NOT AN UNCOMMON FEATURE ON GERMAN CARS OF THE PERIOD . THE VW DIDN'T GET AN EXTERNAL FILLER UNTILL 1968 .
BMW DID A LOT TO SUPPORT RACING PROGRAMS FOR THE 700 .
THEY OFFERED A LOT OF SPECIAL PARTS . I SUSPECT THAT THE
FUEL DOOR WAS THERE TO SPEED UP THE PIT STOP PROCESS .
THE 700cs ENGINE I HAVE IN THE SUPER-SETTA HAS A BEAUTIFUL
FINNED ALUMINUM OIL SUMP . THIS WAS A NOS ITEM I GOT ON GERMAN E-BAY . THE NORMAL OIL PANS WERE STAMPED FROM STEEL .
NATURALLY , ALL ISETTAS HAD AN EXTERNAL FUEL FILL , CUTTING EDGE BUT DON'T LOOSE THE CAP !
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