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Borgward 2.3 L Airswing - air-sprung Hanseat

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Created on October 1, 1960

Reading time 8min

Written by:

Heinz Kranz

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - der Test an der Bordsteinkante

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - das Heck mit den angedeuteten Flossen

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - Interieur der Oberklassenlimousine

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - Reserverad wird im Kofferaumboden versenkt

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - der aus dem Hansa 2400 bereits bekannte Reihensechszylinder

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - Luftfederung an der an einem kräftigen Trapez aufgehängten Vorderachse

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - Funktionsweise der luftgefederten Pendelachse

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - Abmessungen

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Borgward P 100 (1960) - auf der Titelseite von Hobby 10 1960

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Summary

The Borgward 2.3 Airswing, as it was called in the magazine 'hobby', was intended to finally establish the brand from Bremen in the luxury class. With its elegant body and innovative air suspension, it certainly had what it took. Heinz Kranz was so enthusiastic about the technology that he almost forgot to criticize the little things, as this restored article shows.

This article contains the following chapters

Airswing or the air suspension
A new type of car - compact yet large
Solid and with modern lines
Improved floor assembly
Not a sports engine, but a touring engine
Impressive driving performance
Simple design of the air suspension
With reciprocating compressor
Convincing test drives
Steering wheel let go at 150 km/h and crosswinds
Pressure gauge for monitoring the air pressure
Little force required on the steering wheel
Also with automatic transmission
Efficient production
Technical profile

Estimated reading time: 8min

Preview (beginning of the article)

A saloon lion finally goes into series production - technical progress in a prestigious guise . Airswing, or rather Airwing, is the characteristic feature of the 2.3-liter Borgward, which will soon be one of the most prominent cars in the 'big' class of European celebrities, provided it is given sufficient opportunity to show off its positive features in a way that attracts attention. One such opportunity would be the next Monte Carlo Rally, for example, where the new Borgward could demonstrate convincingly what it means to float on air. Air is ideal as a suspension element; it has natural progression, i.e. the property of offering the appropriate resistance to different loads.

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