Preserving A Car Worth Preserving - The 1957 Isetta

 When this car was brought into our shop, the initial review of the car didn't seem to be all that bad... so we thought. Once we got into the thick of things, well then it was a whole other story. The damage to the body of the car was extensive. On top of that, we started this project with the understanding that after market body panel and sheet metal were available to bring this car back to life... again, so we thought! There was none to be found, and in hind sight, have you ever really seen these cars out on the road? Obviously the Isetta is a specialty vintage car and picking up parts wasn't going to be a walk in the park.

{The Isetta, as it arrived in the shop }

Thankfully, we have the know how in house to do the custom metal work and fabrication that was necessary to make the new parts from scratch. After careful research and intensive work, this car is being brought back to it's former glory. Who could've guessed a car this tiny would need so much!

{ After quite a lot of work... }

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