Borgward Isabella Coupe

[mph]

Anyone had anything to do with these?

A colleague of mine owned one in the 1980's and was adamant it was the best classic car he'd had (and he'd had a lot).

From the reading up I've done they seem to be a quality product, but what are they really like ?

I see they are even eligible for the Mille Miglia.

[neutral 3]

Alloy body ? Have heard that they are Very underrated , but never tried one . Seem to recall Justin ( Banks ) had one a few years ago ?

[Huntsman]

There used to be one running around our village, I've not seen it for sometime.

A local machne tool trader Chris Tier had one, not sure what happened to that either.

Nice looking motor.

[DougieMc]

I was at the Nurburgring at the weekend and met a guy from UK with one of these below is some pix.

http://www.tourifotos.de/galerie/album=2011-08-28/...

http://www.tourifotos.de/galerie/album=2011-08-28/...

http://www.tourifotos.de/galerie/album=2011-08-28/...

Great looking car which looked great mixing with some of the exotic

[scotal]

I've seen that car at Goodwood and at the HRDC meeting at Brands this year.
Nice people, and a nice looking car.

[DougieMc]

scotal said:

I've seen that car at Goodwood and at the HRDC meeting at Brands this year.
Nice people, and a nice looking car.

Yep its Gavin from Mithril Racing (who work out of goodwood)

[ItsaTVR]

DougieMc said:

I was at the Nurburgring at the weekend and met a guy from UK with one of these below is some pix.

http://www.tourifotos.de/galerie/album=2011-08-28/...
http://www.tourifotos.de/galerie/album=2011-08-28/...
http://www.tourifotos.de/galerie/album=2011-08-28/...

Great looking car which looked great mixing with some of the exotic

I'd hoped someone else would step in to mention... That ^^^ is a saloon...

This is the Coupe... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3154519.htm

Yours for Only 22K GBP ... But simply lovely... (nevermind the water damage, interior shot is "before". I hope. Otherwise a very well done adv.).

There is also a Cabrio which is as pretty as anything from it's day, if you accept the possible overuse of chromium.

My opinions of course.

[DougieMc]

ItsaTVR said:

I'd hoped someone else would step in to mention... That ^^^ is a saloon...

This is the Coupe... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3154519.htm

Yours for Only 22K GBP ... But simply lovely... (nevermind the water damage, interior shot is "before". I hope. Otherwise a very well done adv.).

There is also a Cabrio which is as pretty as anything from it's day, if you accept the possible overuse of chromium.

My opinions of course.

Ahh Sorry Just the name made me think it was the same thing
Apologies

[MikeyT]

Saw a couple on the Borgward stand at the NEC CLassic show a couple of years ago - got talking to one of the guys as I was deciding on the colour my car was to eb sprayed - these were both silvery/grey - but slightly different - I asked the guy if he knew the official colour and whether it was available by some paint code etc.

Yes, he said, MINI Metallic Grey! So much for originality but suited the shape though.

Reliable car he said, insurance was decent - and rarity meant you never see another one (except at the NEC)

[ItsaTVR]

DougieMc said:

Ahh Sorry Just the name made me think it was the same thing
Apologies

Please, no apology needed! I'm just a guy with Google and Wikipedia killing time until my new job starts Tuesday.

Fantastic fotos by the way. Nothing better than being there.