Borgward
(1934 - 1970)
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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.
The Borgward 1800 with a diesel engine was on a par with its "petrol brother" in terms of dimensions, driving characteristics, appearance and equipment. However, at that time you still had to pay attention to a few things with a diesel vehicle, the handling was different. However, this also gave the car other qualities. This historical test report by 'hobby' from 1953 reflects the opinion of the car at the time, illustrated with historical illustrations and a sales brochure from the period.
When, around 50 years ago, in the late fall of 1959, a Cooper-Borgward won the Formula 2 one-make world championship, it was primarily thanks to an outstanding engine that had not even reached its peak performance at the time. This article reports on its "CV".
Still plagued by design flaws at the beginning of its production, the Isabella had developed into a solid automobile by the beginning of the 1960s at the latest. With its unrivaled TS engine, the still attractive bodywork and the spacious interior, it impressed the test drivers, who also noted a few strange peculiarities of the Borgward sedan. This article quotes the original driving report from 1960 and shows the Isabella in extensive historical photos and sales material.
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.
With the Borgward P 100, also known as the 2.3 liter, Airswing or 'big Borgward', Carl F. W. Borgward achieved a technical masterpiece. The P 100 was the first passenger car to be available with air suspension. Thanks to proven technology and generous interior dimensions, as well as an attractive body, the big Borgward had everything it needed to be successful against the established luxury car class. However, the bankruptcy of Borgward in 1961 put an end to all dreams. This report describes the history and technology of this automotive milestone and is supplemented by original brochures, press releases and many current and historical pictures.
The title refers to two features of the "big" Borgward P 100 2.3 l, which went into production in 1959. Thanks to its Hansamatic transmission and Bosch air suspension, the Bremen saloon was ideal for long journeys. In addition (this interpretation is a little far-fetched), the pretty Hanseatic adapted to the needs of its driver and was also quite sporty to drive despite its impressive mass, steering wheel gearshift and undersized brakes. This article reproduces an original test report from 1960 and shows the big Borgward in extensive historical pictures and sales material.
To this day, the car brand "Borgward" has a special ring to it. Progressive and above all elegant cars were produced in Bremen, desirable and reasonably affordable. Although the Isabella Coupé was one of the more expensive products from Bremen, it was still cheaper to buy than a similarly powerful Mercedes-Benz 190 SL or a Porsche 356. And for many people at the time, it was much prettier to look at. This driving report describes the history of the pretty coupé and shows it in contemporary and historical pictures.
Borgward's mid-range was regarded as a mature, reliable and, on top of that, extremely attractive design without any significant weaknesses. With the new automatic transmission developed by the company, the Isabella came a little closer to perfection. This article reproduces a test report from "Automobil Illustrierte" from 1960 in the original wording and explains the functioning of the "Hansamatic" in detail.
The Borgward P 100, introduced in 1959 (without air suspension) and 1960 (with air suspension), was Carl F. W. Borgward's final entry into the luxury class. The car was greeted with much praise in advance, so readers of the specialist publications were naturally all the more eager to see detailed test results. Automobil Revue worked for months on a long-distance test, but this was never published due to the discontinuation of production in connection with Borgward's bankruptcy. In this report, the history of this long-distance test is unrolled and all available fragments - test notes, test data, photos, etc. - are reproduced. - are reproduced. Interesting not only for Borgward fans.
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