that was the secret to the model success pairing sportiness with a dash of luxury. the reliable four cylinder engine with its side mounted camshaft had already been used to power the hundreds of fifteen hundred. thanks to its fabulous suspension the isabella is nimble on curves only one thing puts a spanner in the works. it lenka outside christophe says this steering column gear shift was absolutely state of the art in the fifty's even porsche thought about putting the gear shift for its three fifty six behind the steering wheel by ferry porsche said no thank goodness he says as this construction really hinders quick gear changes and sporty driving but even this little flaw can't spoil the great package that is the isabella. over two hundred thousand