ABANDONED BARN FIND First Wash In 25 Years Borgward Isabella! Satisfying Car Detailing Restoration

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8 ай бұрын

ABANDONED BARN FIND First Wash In 25 Years Borgward Isabella! Satisfying Car Detailing Restoration! Today, we tackle the interior & exterior of a Borgward Isabella, that is covered in dirt and debris that hasn't been detailed in years that will require us to pressure wash the entire exterior, followed by a wash, clay bar and then polishing the paint to bring back its shine and a full interior detail including mold removal! If you find our videos satisfying or motivating make sure you hit subscribe! #barnfind #carcleaning #detailing #cleaning #restoration
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@Buddha-eb5yl 8 ай бұрын

Die Schilder im Kofferraum sind alte Zollkennzeichen vom Stuttgarter Zoll am Flughafen. Hoffentlich findet sich ein Fachmann zur Restaurierung😊 Great Job Boy's Greetings from Germany Holger 👋

@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 8 ай бұрын

The end of the Borgward Group is a shameful story. The Government of the state of Bremen (where Borgwards were built) claimed that Borgward was insolvent,and then effectively compulsorily acquired the company. They then side-stepped all schemes which might have saved the firm, putting the cars out of production and selling up the assets. All creditors were paid in full, proving that the company had never been insolvent after all - but governments that act improperly are always above the law. Borgward died a broken man in 1963. There is some evidence that other car makers were involved in the plot to destroy Borgward, but the full truth has not yet been revealed.

@EllenTheArtist 8 ай бұрын

What a sad story! I think these cars looked awesome..

@audikiller1 8 ай бұрын

You wanna know ? These Cars were to modern and to good for the other German Car Producer . They standing behind this Complott against Borgward . Sorry for my bad English .

@fotorabia 8 ай бұрын

BMW also blocked their steal quota thereby eliminating the competition. They were great..and cheap...and successfully sold over the world. I rescued a 2dr sedan in New Zealand...sold it to a young guy who became a really good friend.

@stoveboltlvr3798 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like a German version of Tucker!

@willemjordaan4108 8 ай бұрын

You build the best and make it cheap, you look for trouble..

@edwardpitingolo3206 8 ай бұрын

Certainly worth restoring such a rare piece. Replacing the floor and pans is a regular part of restoration. Doesn’t seem too rotten or rusted through otherwise. And the engine turns.

@WDDetailing 8 ай бұрын

Great points!

@angeloserrentino102 8 ай бұрын

Do not wreck. Restore

@cwachtel8643 7 ай бұрын

Just looked up prices for Isabella Coupés in Germany (my home base). Roughly 65k Euro for a perfect car, 40+k for a very good one and about 30k for a decent one (rate to the USD is more or less 1:1). This should make a restoration of this fine vehicle worthwhile. ;-)

@caractax.3110 Ай бұрын

If someone is going to restore this treasure, would you please give us the link to it?

@tomsommer8372 8 ай бұрын

Totally worth restoring. It is an extremely rare car even in its current condition, and there have been worse Borgward cars that got restored back to life.

@mjgholfza 8 ай бұрын

She must look great fully restored. Please show her to us when it is done.

@sturam1500 8 ай бұрын

RJ you got this. Bring it back to life.

@johnsomers8269 8 ай бұрын

The Borgward Isabella Coupe is a rare .machine. Well worth restoration. Looking good RJ, thanks for posting this!😍

@MR-rp3xr 5 ай бұрын

The engine was a 1500 and rated at ,75 bhp tfe sport version was 90bhp

@mattpipes5106 8 ай бұрын

I think the transformation you’ve achieved is actually pretty incredible. Borgwards were beautiful, well engineered cars that were also a really good value for their time, it’s nice to see this one getting some love and I hope someone does a restoration on it… Although prices on these in good condition are in the $20,000.00 range, someone did an EV resto mod on one, and the style is so cool it would be a great project. I can’t wait to see the video on the Saab Sonnet in the background, and I’m excited to see what’s coming up!

@WDDetailing 8 ай бұрын

So many cool cars coming!

@AlanG58 8 ай бұрын

looking forward to the Isetta!! @@WDDetailing

@irineumf 8 ай бұрын

For sure this car deserves to be restored, floor panels and other parts can be done easily by an expert in car restoration. It's a part of sad history of car makers, as already described. Nice result, greetings from Brazil! Take care!

@user-ok4ex9mu5x 8 ай бұрын

it is a beautiful car beatiful lines and look like was buil like a rock

@arthurdardalis 8 ай бұрын

Borgward’s are fantastic, full stop. Btw the licence plate is a German plate for cars that are exported. Z stands for Zoll (Customs) It’s amazing how many people, here criticise a car they know absolutely nothing about. Borgward’s are hot property here in Europe, definitely worth restoring this gorgeous Isabella.

@riccardoscavo8485 8 ай бұрын

We owned both a green Isabella 4 door sedan and a white Arabella De Luxe in the 60's. Learnt to drive in the Arabella. Our neighbour owned a white Coupe which as a 10 year old child I loved. Feeling nostalgic.

@mannacler 8 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful little car. I can't believe somebody woild just put it away and let it go to seed. It would have been a lot less work to restore it id it had been kept clean in storage.

@mannacler 8 ай бұрын

Such a beautiful little car. I can't believe somebody woild just put it away and let it go to seed. It would have been a lot less work to restore it id it had been kept clean in storage.

@magyar29555 7 ай бұрын

Other interesting cars in the barn: Opel Rekord, BMW 700

@emgriffiths9743 2 ай бұрын

Had those on a Vanagon we bought on European delivery program

@dalegereaux1863 8 ай бұрын

Considering the condition of the car, it did a great job cleaning it up ! 👍

@AlanG58 8 ай бұрын

Despite outward appearances this car is actually really in decent shape! These cars always need floors and inner/outer rockers. It's just a fact of life with them. Once you get those taken care of you have a beautiful car. Plus they look so good in black with that red interior. Usually they have this huge chrome bezel for the headlights. I've not seen the headlight setup on this car before and much prefer it! Someone will get an excellent project with this car and you've really brought out its beauty!

@MichailKnoller 8 ай бұрын

There were different ones - Hella and Bosch. Look at an older model - they mostly got the smaller ones. But both fit. It would be nice to see the suspension of the rear radius arms, though...

@jimcabezola3051 8 ай бұрын

I have a Dinky toy model of this car. They stopped making these cars in 1961. It was held in high esteem in Germany. It was almost up there alongside Mercedes-Benz in terms of respect...and price. A nice touch is that oval German export plate. A fine detailing job!

@Monzaman30E 8 ай бұрын

The Isabella was one of German postwar audiences dream cars

@francoisbouchard602 8 ай бұрын

Good.job cool car

@peterpayer9677 8 ай бұрын

Super Video Thank you Respect Good Job 😚😍🥰❤️👍👌🤟

@der_kluger_gunther8391 8 ай бұрын

this beauty needs tons of work to make it road worthy again, but i would take the extra step to do so. but the more i see the floors the more i'm like: this could be used as parts to be honest... well i hope the owner will fix it after all, you make it shine once again as best as you could!

@nathandodge6555 8 ай бұрын

Definitely worth saving

@dickobrien1577 8 ай бұрын

Cool car. The lines are elegant.

@marjoriegrant8100 8 ай бұрын

What an awesome car! Definitely needs to be saved!

@shirleybeasley7101 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful design, well worth restoring.

@edmundhayes7982 8 ай бұрын

My family had a Bogward. It's a great German car.

@M-M-EXTRA 8 ай бұрын

a borgward is always worth saving no matter how bad the condition it is in! you don’t know what the knob is you pulled out of the dash? it’s a cigarette lighter!

@johndonlon1611 8 ай бұрын

This is a nice car; definitely worth making a daily driver. Get over to Metal Mart and replace the floor with new metal then hit the front end with Flood to hold what paint is there. The engine's freed up so I'd go for it.

@smithjones3548 8 ай бұрын

A treasure trove of rare vehicles, quite the find!

@DerekLaw-qv9hd Ай бұрын

Give This Car TOO THE Museum

@MarcioRSilva-te6sb 8 ай бұрын

You found a rarity! Borgward Isabella, a car from my childhood! The bodies were 2-door coupe, 2-door sedan and 2-door station-wagon, as far as I know. Although I was just a kid in the early 60's, I still remember the news pertaining the sad end of the Company.

@nataliemander5926 8 ай бұрын

We had an Isabella when I was a kid too

@OsbornTramain 8 ай бұрын

They actually have gone out and come into business a number of times.....they finally had their third bankruptcy in November of 2022....they are now finally dead........The last Borgward was made in 2020 in China

@MarcioRSilva-te6sb 8 ай бұрын

@@OsbornTramain, I had never heard aboiut that! I always thought Borgward was gone for good since the 60's. Thanks for information.

@semiretired86 2 ай бұрын

wasn't there also the Arabella?

@edwarddunk2731 8 ай бұрын

In the right hands I think this car can be restored.👍🚘

@macdieter23558 8 ай бұрын

My dad drove one of these beauties when he dated my mom! That was before I was born! Look how good it still looks. Give it a lot of love and a date with a dent-ist and you will be amazed what becomes of it!

@shakirahstroy888 8 ай бұрын

I believe it’s savable fix it up,and put it in a car show. It’s a classic car

@spurmarks 8 ай бұрын

Those rear taillights are beautiful!

@Nick-xe7ek 8 ай бұрын

Good job!👍👍👍👍👍

@notchboy 8 ай бұрын

Half of why I watch you guys is the classics you pull and the condition they are in. Keep up the good work and I hope to see most of those cars this came from, here being cleaned!

@808SSCamaro 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Guys for another great detail!

@ssgmichaelkrulicsr.2529 8 ай бұрын

DEFINETLY restorable it would be such a magnificent piece of history!

@uwetreitz5278 8 ай бұрын

The hardest part would be to find interior for the Isabella. It is extremely hard to find parts for borgward and when, you can pay in gold. To the question regarding the plate, this is an old plate from the customs office in Germany to ship cars from Germany to another country country. Last plate was issued 1988.

@trillium77 Ай бұрын

I've not had too much trouble getting parts, I've had several of these. I could be speaking too soon, though. Mine needs rockers and floor, too.

@michaelkain3654 8 ай бұрын

Well done boys!!!!!! You are the best!!!!! The borgward was a very good engineerd German car.

@WDDetailing 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@JamesSmith-mz5rz 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic job you are a young professional!!!

@oscaraguirre602 7 ай бұрын

Hi DW DETAILING, Greetings, as in all your videos, works with real Automotive Jewels, time to enjoy your video, your friend Oscar.

@andreasmaier5361 8 ай бұрын

When I was 10 years old in 1967 a mechanic in my father's company finished his night shift at 7.oo in the morning. He was driving an Isabella. In light green. He drove me to school almost every morning. I still remember this car very well. The mechanic was a smoker. What impressed me at the time was the cigarette lighter in the Isabella. Not this lighter that you push in and then pops up after a while. But a lighter that somehow stuck to the dashboard and then began to glow visibly. Memories of a now old man. The Borgward-Story..... amazing. I suppose it is available in german only. But. Maybe that Americans can watch it with subtitles. All the best for this fantastic car!

@ScrappersDetailing 8 ай бұрын

Great job guys. Another incredible find.

@anibalrobertoassi3697 8 ай бұрын

Entre a trabajar en un consecionario G M otors ,cuando tenia 16 anios y mi primer trabajo fue en un BORGUARD ISABELLA SEDAN ,en argentina nunca vi una coupe,ahora tengo 82 anios y veo este auto hermoso a pesar de los anios pasados ,gracias por publicarlo.

@OsbornTramain 8 ай бұрын

I've not watched this yet, but I'm soooo happy, to see you do this car....one of my absolute favorite cars, its so good looking! An the name is so cool!

@caractax.3110 Ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! All diese schönen, deutschen und seltenen Autos 👏🤩💕

@adv.krishnanbalakrishnanna4243 8 ай бұрын

Brother Man... I love the commitment you've gotten and shown ... in all that has been seen through the past and present. It gives close realisation that the contents are eye openers and make us believe we better do for our car babies else 3 decades later once we're gone we'd be dismayed and shocked to see what our bloodlines might just do to them than cherishing and enjoying them like we did in a heartfelt manner.

@user-qw5ly9id5h 2 ай бұрын

😅щзз

@thomaspenman4101 2 ай бұрын

You guys in the usa certainly know how to do up cars❤

@michaeltutty1540 8 ай бұрын

Great job on a very interesting and rare car. Definitely worth restoring.

@vincecarnevale4406 8 ай бұрын

This guy has a knack for bringing back cars to their old glory,enjoy his work and expertise with sutomobiles❤

@kenrichardson8026 5 ай бұрын

That's a cool car. I hope someone restore it.

@hectormacias8890 8 ай бұрын

I've seen many rare cars but never this one. The design is incredible. What a beautiful body ( the car lol). As far as a parts car I don't know cause I don't think there is another one. Hopefully someone will find interest and restore it. Once restored I'm sure it's value is going to be up there. Beautiful car. Great job cleaning it up.

@vincentcasino2356 8 ай бұрын

Looks 100 times better looks great did a great job don't worry about it 👍

@boss12 8 ай бұрын

Interesting little car. So is the Saab Sonnett. I saw it in the background, that little yellow car. Someone like Jay Leno or Wayne Carini needs to restore this car.

@arvidssanborn4452 8 ай бұрын

My first car was a Borgward Isabella 2 door sedan in white. It was 1960 also but looked alot different.

@tyderdurdan1848 8 ай бұрын

i have an old customer (sell car parts) who only works on Borgward, holy 50s! He build coupes, and coupes to cabriolets.....great, too great to stand. Borgward is since tons of years not anymore! Great video !!!!! look at that shape!!!!!! incredible!!! greatings from germany over the sea!!!!!!! and i got an friend who worked for Ravaglioli, italian garage lifts etc...his dad was race car driver for Borgward in the 60s.....greetings to stefan, hope you read it! Great guy!!!!!!!! the best for selling garage-equipments!!!!!!!!

@trillium77 Ай бұрын

Where is the borgward expert??

@thomaspenman4101 2 ай бұрын

Love the old american cars theres something special the way they look

@nickwillobey2205 8 ай бұрын

It's been many, many years since I've seen one of those 😮😮😮

@enriquelopez9124 8 ай бұрын

The car is worthwhile restoring , considering the year and after you guys cleaned it it shines plus the car itself is rare.

@williamgunter6801 8 ай бұрын

Weld a pair of floorpan repair plates in and call it good. A car that rare is always worth saving.👍

@jeanht962 2 ай бұрын

Félicitations à vous car elle sera magnifique une fois terminée

@sprezzatura8755 8 ай бұрын

Any young guy with energy who knows how to weld can save this car. Yes it is worth saving. Most economical would be an owner who knows how to weld and fix things. I love the solid action of those piano key toggle switches on the dash.

@user-vj4iq6ji1y 5 ай бұрын

You guys are unbelievable

@matthewdove3520 8 ай бұрын

Never seen this car in my life, you should go back and do his other collection they look great

@jessicahusky261 7 ай бұрын

I am a car person I like old cars

@ejtakach 8 ай бұрын

Save it!

@user-vj4iq6ji1y 5 ай бұрын

Very nice

@douglasradowick508 7 ай бұрын

Just rinsing off THE MEASURABLE THICK layer of dust brought back the regal beauty of the auto!👍❤️ Doug

@SiccoJanBier 8 ай бұрын

The Saab Sonett 3 🥰

@johnward9626 5 ай бұрын

Rare; much sought after. Well worth restoring.

@monicalundy4400 8 ай бұрын

SAVE. SAVE. SAVE!

@marks8603 8 ай бұрын

It's a Borg-Ward Isabella Coupe 2+2, Quite Rare and well worth the restoration. The 1463cc Engine looks immaculate and is well worth the refresh as it's a #'s match for the chasis. to part it out would be very sad as i read there were only around 10000 2+2 copes built between 1957 and 1961 with 5000 going to the USA and the others to Germany, UK, Australia and other countries

@joaoduqueduque4353 2 ай бұрын

go on good work

@philgogler9091 8 ай бұрын

To the right enthusiast, definitely worth saving 👍🇦🇺

@federicoprice2687 8 ай бұрын

Rare and valuable car 😮 Great clean-up!!

@TammieFulmer 8 ай бұрын

Abandoned barn looks like it's in very good shape

@joeorlando9477 8 ай бұрын

Hello WD Detailing

@joeorlando9477 8 ай бұрын

Hi WD Detailing

@GettingNervous 8 ай бұрын

The license plate is a german one for exporting cars before 1988. The word "Hauptzollamt" means the same as CBP (U.S. Customs and border protection) in the US. So this car has been exported from Germany before 1988.

@MrKenBruno 8 ай бұрын

Cheers, from Oslo Norway. Ken Bruno.

@terryroths4254 8 ай бұрын

Great lines, restore??? Hell yes.

@whammond511 8 ай бұрын

Save It!! Restore It!! So few examples of a great car!!

@faerieSAALE 8 ай бұрын

These are considered very collectible “ Darlings “ for German Car aficionados! They are rare because of lack of parts for them. I always wanted one of the convertible models from the 50s. Now, a very good one commands a high value price!

@rosalbamonterde2176 8 ай бұрын

Yes there are no parts for this car, the factory was sold to a mexican guy and everything even the last bolt sold to México. In México only last a few years and everything was lost.

@thomaspenman4101 2 ай бұрын

Absolute geneuis buddy awesome save it ❤❤

@christianobotelho4524 8 ай бұрын

Acho que trata-se de um belo clássico,muito original e que merece uma boa restauração.

@peterhodges6684 8 ай бұрын

I like it, and it definitely has the lines of a karmen this.

@frankwyant7175 8 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to watch you clean the Sonett. Mine is blue

@stevenherrington4380 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely worth saving,,the floor pans can be replaced , door panels can all be restored, the body is in excellent shape besides its a very rare car ,,you guys always do a great job,,

@guitarplayer9253 8 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

@user-zw6yw5mc2y 8 ай бұрын

Cool

@Gordo101978 8 ай бұрын

I hope they restore it cause it's a rare car, the only thing is finding parts so they can either restore it or scrap it. To me it looks like a Karmann Ghia and a 1960 MB 190SL

@evanhofmeyr-tg1gl 8 ай бұрын

The condition is actually not bad at all. I have seen much. Much worse being restored. Certainly worth saving this beauty.

@richardcline1337 8 ай бұрын

That car is such a classic it would be well worth the money and effort to have it fully restored to it's original condition when it was made!

@snakeawakes5467 8 ай бұрын

My self got a Borgward Isabella coupe from that time and it's worth to restore

@superpug666 8 ай бұрын

Worth restoring. Making it a beautiful driver. And not showroom pwrfect

@msmuffet_16 8 ай бұрын

That tractor is my dream ride.

@derrickclarke1621 8 ай бұрын

Awesome job as always gentlemen, you are looking at situations like I do, maybe not the result you wanted, but much improved!!!

@edwardmartin3069 8 ай бұрын

As a couple of people have said, it is a late 1959 or 1960 model Coupe (due to the small grill diamond). Yes, it is worth saving and restoring. No, it is not going to be easy or cheap. Parts are extremely rare and hard to find and cost a mint when you do locate them. A fully functional Borgward is a joy to drive, even with that 4-speed column shift. The engine (1488 cc, 70 HP) is strong and peppy. Sterling Moss used a fuel-injected Borgward engine in his Formula 1 race cars in the early 1960s with much success. The dash knobs are the choke (left) and heat (right). The two slide levers at the bottom if the dash are the air control for each side's vent. The earlier model cars have a cigar lighter rather than a cigarette lighter. This uses a smaller socket and has the heating element exposed. Yes, it will burn the crap out of your finger or thumb because it takes a long time to heat up and you will stick your finger to it, usually just before it turns incandescent red and you now have a lovely spiral brand on your fingertip. The clock in the dash may still be a wind-up model. If so, it will keep excellent time as long as you remember to wind it once a week. This car does not have the optional Blaupunkt radio, which was an AM-FM-SW model. I have owned several of these, both coupe and sedan versions - loved them... I will be in touch about contact info...

@MichailKnoller 8 ай бұрын

Right. Apart from the fact that the clock works electrically - my Hansa 1500 of 1952 still got the wind - up clock...

@snich63 8 ай бұрын

Our family had a DKW 3=6 when I was growing up, and it had the cigar lighter like your description.

@MichailKnoller 8 ай бұрын

@@snich63 They are identical. These cigar - lighters were not only made for Borgward.