Thanks for stopping by the Late Brake Show. This emotional episode sees Jonny help unearth a double bubble car genuine barnfind. Well, one bubble car was in the barn, the other classic was discovered in bushes next to the barn. Both colourful, characterful icons of the thrifty 1950s, the BMW Isetta three wheeler inside the lockup was buried under decades of hoarded car and boat parts. It will be restorable, despite being partly dismantled for renovation.
The Messerschmitt Kabinen Roller (KR) cabrio in the bushes is all there, but sadly beyond any form of realistic restoration. Such a rare car to see anywhere, let alone find in undergrowth. Both cars were owned by Dean Holling's late father, who was an engineer and inventor. Dean's Dan loved quirky contraptions. He built a robot in the 1950s, and built almost anything he turned his hand to. The return to his late father's barn was undoubtedly an emotional experience for Dean, but the stories and the discovered cars hopefully makes for a lovely story. Will the cars be sold for donor or restoration? That remains to be decided, but if you are keen to purchase one or both then by all means contact The Late Brake Show via email [email protected]
Hopefully you enjoy this episode. We must take this chance to say a huge thank you to the Holling family for granting Jonny access.
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Filmed and edited by: Mark Taylor Hankins @inksharkman (Instagram)
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Jonny Smith
Creative content maker, car presenter & car pervert for hire since '98
Website: http://www.carpervert.com
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:22 Dean's Dad
2:50 Why bubble cars?
5:33 Finding the Isetta
6:29 Jonny's bubble car
6:58 sold to Micheal Barrymore
8:39 VIN found made in UK
10:20 Visible panty line?
10:39 Smith & Sniff podcast
11:24 BMW front door
12:29 350kg kerb weight
13:05 3 or 4 wheeler?
13:32 Moving the Isetta
14:07 The Mini in '59 killed bubble cars
15:10 Lifting off BMW bodyshell
16:19 BMW Isetta chassis
16:29 Engine
19:40 What's in the chest freezer?
20:03 Astra GTE Carmine Red
20:53 Toyota Hilux remote control
21:16 Glass windows found
23:16 Steering column found
24:24 BMW back in the shed
24:40 Hunt for MESSERSCHMITT begins
25:20 80s BMX buried!
26:11 Bush whacking
26:38 TIME LAPSE of Messerschmitt dig
28:30 Messerschmitt rotted in half
29:31 This was the driver's bubble car
30:04 Messerschmitt history
32:35 Subscribe
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