May be the Borgward
Arabella might be a better choice if you can find one ,this engine made in 1959 evolved into the Subaru around 1986
May be the Borgward
Arabella might be a better choice if you can find one ,this engine made in 1959 evolved into the Subaru around 1986
Now theres an idea.....an Arabella with a WRX engine. !!!!!! Whos going to know. Should be able to blow off an A35 or two. First, find your Arabella. Wonder why these things did no good....the potential was obviously there. No, I think I'll stick to something BMC...we have the technology!!
Bit more here for those that are not sick of my ramblings,That green car would look good at Hampton Downs ,not sure about those tyre angles though
http://www.borgward.org.uk/racing_history.htm
Last edited by bob homewood; 09-17-2011 at 03:02 AM.
Bob, has the Borgward got independant rear suspension....certainly looks like it. Might be like driving a old Skoda Felicia. Dont like that cornering attitude....no stuff Borgwards.
Yes would be similar ,but most of the road tests rate the suspension quite well ,don't think it would be a problem lowered and with a camber compensator ( if its allowed ) on the rear like we used to do to the VW's
Found this breif
A superbly-engineered car that was a revelation in its day. Alloy-head 1500 engine puts out an impressive 75bhp, which Ford only just surpassed eight years later with the Cortina GT, and no Cortina ever enjoyed the Isabella’s independent rear suspension. Before he became a Vauxhall tuning guru, Bill Blydenstein successfully raced one in the Fifties. Brakes are another strong point and even the four-speed column-change is a delight to use. Thanks to a strong following in their native Germany, parts supply is almost total.
( I guess that last comments means parts are still avaliable }
How about this one?
Hint, it's NOT a Borgward and this photo is in period!
Peugeot.....?