Xander Wildeisen Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1512531336261838/?ref=browse_tab 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 This is a screaming deal. Looks magnificent. I do own a 1958 model with the bigger rhombus in the grill. Here in Germany they still bring good money and they are a pleasure to drive. Mine never let me down. BMW in those days had luxury cars and nothing else. Borgward was competing with Opel, Ford, VW and the like. When Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Borgward bankrupted under dubious circumstances in 1961 his engineers moved on to Mercedes and BMW. BMW was nicknamed "Borgward Macht Weiter" = Borgward continues. His legacy still lives on in Germany and the Isabella coupe was his finest. 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 I think it would be cool to own one of these, but my wish list is just too long. From a quick look at the pics it looks like a decent car. If it were local I would probably check it out. I’m kinda glad it’s not local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 These were rather popular in California back when. They didn't affect VW sales, but gave Renault, Opel, and other comparable European cars good competition. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Nice styling on the car, great roof line. One I would look at, if in the market for another car. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malo48 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Wow. Adding this to the list of cars I've never heard of but now want. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 That's mine. The bigger rhombus in the middle of the grill gives it a more defined front and the bumper guards ad more definition. They most often came in two colors. Red and white being the nicest (imho). Borg Warner sued Borgward at some time as the rhombus split the brand name on the hood into "Borg" and "ward" and they deemed it too similar. The model years 59 to 61 then had only the small rhombus as in the car advertised, leaving the brand name intact. All model years combined less than 10.000 cars were built compared to 200.000 sedans. Here in Germany this car belongs to the top 3 cars of the 50s. Some time back our post issued a series of stamps highlighting German cars of the 50s. On the most expensive stamp was not a BMW or a Mercedes Benz 190 or 300 SL. It was a Borgward Isabella Coupe. I literally love all of my US cars, but I could never sell my Isabella. It will be the last that goes when the time comes. Of course its design was heavily influenced by US car design. 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 If there is anybody interested in this car, the maintenance parts are all available in Germany and you do not need to break the bank. Only things really difficult to get are replacement fenders. Of course there is a Borgward forum where people can exchange their experiences, parts, etc. Dont worry, mechanics are not difficult to sort. The engine is peppy and good for 120 km/h all day long, 150 km/h max. Four gears, column shift. I am not associated to the car!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 If I could take on another car, I would not have even posted this listing. This looks like a nice example, someone will grab it. I bought a Hudson pickup years ago out of Washington State. There was a bunch of Borgward cars there. Will look for the pictures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Come and get it! The weather in Michigan has been unseasonably mild and Holland is a nice town to visit... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 Won’t be me, still dealing with fleeing political persecution in Idaho. Nice looking car, would be a fun daily driver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 Here are pictures from a trip to purchase a Hudson truck. This was in Washington State. The seller had a field with Hudson’s and Borgward’s. Strange combo of cars, some of these Hudson’s are still floating around. I think the 51 Hardtop is for sale? These pictures are about 28 years old. Crazy going through pictures, I can post hundreds of pictures showing Hudson’s lying around in barns and fields. One of many car adventures. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malo48 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 I said it before, but I really like this one. Some of the styling cues remind me very much of the Grundig radios of the same era. The radio in Hans' above has very similar push buttons as a Grundig shortwave that I have. If I had somewhere to keep it, I'd be seriously considering this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 The radio in mine is a Blaupunkt Frankfurt, I think. Only works occasionally. 🤣 Here these cars go for 30 to 60 grand when sorted. For 13 you can only get a rust bowl. And this car looks really nice. Still with a useable interior, unheard of. Still good wood applications on the inner doors. This car must have been treasured all its life. Quite fascinating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Xander Wildeisen said: Great pictures! Thanks for posting. Hudsons and Borgwards, why not? Both car brands with a very distinctive style. Founded late by individuals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Just found these stamps. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 Just looked at one of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Great little car! Even with a sun roof. Good color and seats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted January 7 Author Share Posted January 7 No stamp for this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Not yet! 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I really like these mini cars. If men would not compare each others equipment on a constant basis, honestly these were good enough for most smaller countries. Not for huge distances as in the US though. Such an Auto-Union 1000 was mine for a few years. 3 cylinder two stroke. Had plenty of pep and nostalgia. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, Hans1965 said: I really like these mini cars. If men would not compare each others equipment on a constant basis, honestly these were good enough for most smaller countries. Not for huge distances as in the US though. Such an Auto-Union 1000 was mine for a few years. 3 cylinder two stroke. Had plenty of pep and nostalgia. There used to be a couple of these in the Arcane club. They were very nice and I always loved the 3=6 badge. Very interesting to me to see the differences in the setup to the 3 cylinder SAAB, knowing that the SAAB designers studied the DKW/AU design when they were just starting to think about cars. They were aircraft designers and some of them did not even have a driver's license so they needed a lot of help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1965 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 1 hour ago, Leif in Calif said: There used to be a couple of these in the Arcane club. They were very nice and I always loved the 3=6 badge. Very interesting to me to see the differences in the setup to the 3 cylinder SAAB, knowing that the SAAB designers studied the DKW/AU design when they were just starting to think about cars. They were aircraft designers and some of them did not even have a driver's license so they needed a lot of help! I know nothing abour SAABs. Really funny story. So somehow they were inspired by the DKW principle and improved it even? I really enjoyed my little DKW a lot, but some idiot had cut a sun roof into it before my ownership. I could never get it rain proof and at a certain speed it started shaking and I always feared it will fly away. In this country it rains a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/762654445400643/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Hepatica Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Always liked these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 1/7/2024 at 10:09 AM, Hans1965 said: I really like these mini cars. If men would not compare each others equipment on a constant basis, honestly these were good enough for most smaller countries. Not for huge distances as in the US though. Such an Auto-Union 1000 was mine for a few years. 3 cylinder two stroke. Had plenty of pep and nostalgia. Years ago, back in NJ, our next door neighbor had a DKW, essentially the same as this Auto-Union 1000. being a 2-stroke 3-cylinder, one had to remember adding oil to the gas, just as I did for my Saab Model 92. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 At one point in the 90s, I operated an Auto Glass distribution warehouse that had been around for years. Checking the inventory I discovered a windshield for both an Isabella and a Goliath (same manufacturer). I tracked down someone who had one and sold them to him cheap. Otherwise they were headed for the crusher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malo48 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Is this a flip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiclines Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Appears to be a flip - first seller marked sold - it's a new seller on Facebook now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Wildeisen Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Nothing wrong with flipping a car. Great buy in price from the first seller. Everyone has bought and sold cars and parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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