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ithacaartist · 05-07-2022, 06:02 PM

This was fun, and I'm glad to see how many IDs popped up. Thanks.

1959 Borgward Isabella I bought for a hundred bucks from my then future father-in-law in 1967. Basic liability insurance for the year cost me twice that!

It had 4 on the column. its 650/13 tires were the size on the front pages of tire company sale flyers and ads turned out to be, once you read the small print related to that "low-low" price.

I had it on the road twice, either side of the 62 Rambler my dad thought I should have. Summer of 1969, I met a guy with a 1960 Mercedes 220SB. The Benz had a couple of issues and more northern NY rust, but we swapped even-up. I'd become apprehensive about the availability of repair parts, since Borgward was forced into bankruptcy in 1961. (Reminds me of a certain pistol...) A mutual mechanic friend pronounced it the only deal he'd ever seen in which both parties got s*rewed.

Didn't mean to hijack your thread, Eric. Forgive my over-enthusiasm to jabber about cars I've owned. I hope Debbie continues to do well.

Ron Wood · 05-07-2022, 06:47 PM

My first. That's me at 19 in the first photo. Bought it from a farmer's field with chickens roosting on it. Spent a couple of years cleaning it up, dated my future wife in it and drove it through college. Still have it.

cirelaw · 05-07-2022, 07:32 PM

She is a trooper, debby gets injections to increased vitamin 'A'' which increases up her white cells which is an anti cancer effect! Is she is now on portable chemo Bag~bag She wears a small portable bag once every three weeks~it beats sitting in the office for 5 hours for constant treatment! Ps thank you for all your kindness! If you have questions regarding treatment or cancer, any kind of cancer just ask! God bless you it all, it helps!

gunbugs · 05-07-2022, 07:32 PM

Nice Model A. That is ...fantastic. And really cool that you kept it.

cirelaw · 05-10-2022, 03:31 PM

Did it have an 8 track I hope! Doobie Brothers!

cirelaw · 05-10-2022, 03:35 PM

Today, she is on five different chemo drugs each attacks the cancer!! Ya! Kick Ass!

05-07-2022, 06:02 PM	#101
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,118 Thanks: 5,935 Thanked 2,236 Times in 1,226 Posts	This was fun, and I'm glad to see how many IDs popped up. Thanks. 1959 Borgward Isabella I bought for a hundred bucks from my then future father-in-law in 1967. Basic liability insurance for the year cost me twice that! It had 4 on the column. its 650/13 tires were the size on the front pages of tire company sale flyers and ads turned out to be, once you read the small print related to that "low-low" price. I had it on the road twice, either side of the 62 Rambler my dad thought I should have. Summer of 1969, I met a guy with a 1960 Mercedes 220SB. The Benz had a couple of issues and more northern NY rust, but we swapped even-up. I'd become apprehensive about the availability of repair parts, since Borgward was forced into bankruptcy in 1961. (Reminds me of a certain pistol...) A mutual mechanic friend pronounced it the only deal he'd ever seen in which both parties got srewed. Didn't mean to hijack your thread, Eric. Forgive my over-enthusiasm to jabber about cars I've owned. I hope Debbie continues to do well. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894*

05-07-2022, 06:47 PM	#102
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 6,873 Thanks: 888 Thanked 4,575 Times in 1,576 Posts	My first. That's me at 19 in the first photo. Bought it from a farmer's field with chickens roosting on it. Spent a couple of years cleaning it up, dated my future wife in it and drove it through college. Still have it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-07-2022, 07:32 PM	#103
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,001 Thanks: 5,997 Thanked 3,892 Times in 2,078 Posts	She is a trooper, debby gets injections to increased vitamin 'A'' which increases up her white cells which is an anti cancer effect! Is she is now on portable chemo Bag~bag She wears a small portable bag once every three weeks~it beats sitting in the office for 5 hours for constant treatment! Ps thank you for all your kindness! If you have questions regarding treatment or cancer, any kind of cancer just ask! God bless you it all, it helps! Attached Thumbnails

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,001 Thanks: 5,997 Thanked 3,892 Times in 2,078 Posts	Today, she is on five different chemo drugs each attacks the cancer!! Ya! Kick Ass! Attached Thumbnails

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05-07-2022, 07:32 PM	#104
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 469 Thanks: 225 Thanked 744 Times in 255 Posts	Nice Model A. That is ...fantastic. And really cool that you kept it.

05-10-2022, 03:31 PM	#105
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,001 Thanks: 5,997 Thanked 3,892 Times in 2,078 Posts	Did it have an 8 track I hope! Doobie Brothers!