Sheila's Fotothing

Looks like an Isetta to me. I always wanted one of those when I was in high school--mainly because they were cheap. I also wanted a Fiat 500 for the same reason. Nice picture.

a whole lot of restoration he's got to do before this goes bubbling down the road

it looks a bit like our garage :(

he's really an alien. he doesn't want to fix it cuz then he'll have to go home.

I think the lawnmower should be attached up front, look good cutting the lawn

I love it. It is an Isetta, yes. See http://www.microcar.org/1997/08.jpg . The engine probably isn't a lot bigger than the lawn mower one. :-) 28 years is enough - it's time he started on it!

Not necessarily. After Sheila's picture, I did some investigating - there are places in Germany who still make complete new floor pans! It could yet run - but you're right - it would cost quite a bit, yes. Having said that, there's a fully restored one on ebay for $19,000!!!