One of the lesser-remembered German automobile manufacturers of the 1950s was Borgward Gmbh. Based in Bremen, the outfit was in business from 1954 to 1962 and competed with the likes of BMW and Mercedes. One of the nifty cars… more»
Isabella
Feb 16, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Still In The Barn: 1961 Borgward Isabella
Borgward GmbH was a German car builder from the 1920s to the early 1960s. They produced automobiles to compete with the likes of Opel on the low end and Mercedes on the high end. The Isabella was one of… more»
Dec 11, 2022 • For Sale • 41 Comments
No Reserve, Three Owners: 1957 Borgward Isabella Sedan
In 1929, Carl Borgward combined several companies, which themselves were already combinations, into his eponymous Borgward Group. He was making three-wheeled cars quite successfully, later turning to conventional four-wheelers – sometimes labeled Hansa, sometimes Lloyd, sometimes Goliath, and sometimes… more»
Aug 17, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
The Other German Car: 1957 Borgward Isabella
If you were looking for a project and had your heart set on one of German origin, the typical prospects would be an Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Volkswagen. But if you went down the path less traveled, you could… more»
Jun 3, 2020 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Underground For 40 Years? 1957 Borgward Isabella
You’re probably asking, “A 1957 who?” Well, that was my first reaction too. The seller sums it up perfectly, “This Is For Real a rare car, this is not a “Very rare Corvette” or something that everybody knows, car… more»
