Vélam was a French manufacturer based in Suresnes, established to produce a licensed version of the Iso Isetta bubble car. After Iso conceived the Isetta in 1953, it began selling manufacturing licences to other companies, including BMW in Germany and Vélam in France. The Vélam version of the Isetta differed from the original Italian design in several respects, notably the smoother shape of its flanks and its extended front wheel…