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Borgward Hansa 1500 - How good is the space miracle?

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Created on April 8, 1950

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Joachim Fischer

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1949) - Also available as a four-door saloon.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - Elegant appearance from all sides.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - Four-door sedan with plenty of space.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - The modern and expressive face of the Hansa 1500.

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Borgward Hansa 1800 (1952) - Also available as a coupé.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1952) - Seen at the Geneva Motor Show 1952

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - The trunk is large and spacious. It can be easily accessed from both the outside and the inside.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - A successful photo that provides a clear overview of the spatial conditions.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1949) - X-ray vision provides an insight into the interior.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - View of the interior. The front bench seat could also accommodate three people.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1952) - The side-mounted handbrake contributes significantly to comfort.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - View of the interior. Note the steering wheel gearshift.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) Arrangement of the operating elements with built-in fluid transmission.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - You can easily and elegantly climb into the rear.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1952) - The rear seat offers plenty of room for three adults.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 Sportcabriolet (1952) - There is also a sports version for sporty demands.

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Borgward 1500 Hansa Sport Cabriolet (1952) - The view under the hood shows the 1.5 liter sports engine with two carburetors

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - The underside of the Borgward has a smooth, continuous floor.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1952) - The "naked" chassis.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - The rear axle unit with rear-mounted fuel tank.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - Interestingly, the picture of the front suspension shows the largest wheel deflection, which gives the vehicle enormous maneuverability.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - 1.5 liter engine with flange-mounted Borgward fluid transmission.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - The installed 1.5 liter engine as a cutaway model.

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Borgward Hansa 1800 Diesel (1953) - The head-controlled 1.8 liter four-cylinder diesel engine produces 42 hp.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - cutaway model of the 1.5 liter engine.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - Various views of the installed engine.

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Borgward Hansa 1500 (1950) - The powerful 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine develops 41 hp and enables a top speed of around 120 km/h

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Summary

The Borgward Hansa 1500 was a modern post-war car with a pontoon body and contemporary technology. The magazine "Motor Rundschau" put the limousine through its paces in 1950, chasing it over more than 2000 km and analyzing every detail. The result was a comprehensive technical profile without much prose or poetry. This report reproduces the original wording of the test at the time and shows the Borgward in historical pictures and in the sales literature of the time.

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Evaluation
Inspection / test values
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The "Hansa 1500" impresses with its shape and the spacious and comfortably equipped pontoon body. The production of this large-area body in all-steel initially caused some difficulties, which have largely been overcome. (Doors jam when the car is tilted sharply and cannot be opened fully, paint on doors and lids is chipped at edges, noise is difficult to find). It is currently the most spacious German passenger coach. Four people can be seated very comfortably and five to six people can also be transported. (Despite the width, it is tight at the front with three people, as the transmission tunnel is quite large and the gearshift is in the middle). - Track width well utilized. Balanced engine, smooth running for high performance, very powerful and economical.

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