Borgward - Revision history

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	*[http://www.borgward-ig.de/e/eindex.htm Borgward Interessengemeinschaft Essen (in English)]		*[http://www.borgward-ig.de/e/eindex.htm Borgward Interessengemeinschaft Essen (in English)]
	*[http://meingast.tripod.com/hmm.html Dipl. Ing. Hubert M. Meingast (Borgward Engineer and Research Scientist (in English)]		*[http://meingast.tripod.com/hmm.html Dipl. Ing. Hubert M. Meingast (Borgward Engineer and Research Scientist (in English)]
			*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/borgward-starts-testing-new-prototype/ Borgward starts testing new prototype]

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	{{List of ~~Bricklin~~ Models}}'''Borgward''' was a German [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] (November 10, 1890 - July 28, 1963).		{{List of Borgward Models}}'''Borgward''' was a German [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] (November 10, 1890 - July 28, 1963).

	The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The Reichspost ordered many of them for postal service. In 1929 Borgward became the director of [[Hansa\|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February 1937 came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in 1939 the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until 1942. After WW2 the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in 1954. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In 1959 the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.		The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The Reichspost ordered many of them for postal service. In 1929 Borgward became the director of [[Hansa\|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February 1937 came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in 1939 the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until 1942. After WW2 the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in 1954. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In 1959 the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.

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	'''Borgward''' was a German [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] (November 10, 1890 - July 28, 1963).		{{List of Bricklin Models}}'''Borgward''' was a German [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] (November 10, 1890 - July 28, 1963).

	The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The Reichspost ordered many of them for postal service. In 1929 Borgward became the director of [[Hansa\|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February 1937 came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in 1939 the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until 1942. After WW2 the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in 1954. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In 1959 the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.		The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The Reichspost ordered many of them for postal service. In 1929 Borgward became the director of [[Hansa\|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February 1937 came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in 1939 the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until 1942. After WW2 the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in 1954. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In 1959 the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.

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	'''Borgward''' was a ~~[[Germany\|~~German]] [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] ([[November 10]], [[1890]] - [[July 28]], [[1963]]).		'''Borgward''' was a German [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] (November 10, 1890 - July 28, 1963).

	The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The [[Reichspost]] ordered many of them for postal service. In [[1929]] Borgward became the director of [[Hansa ~~(car)~~\|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February [[1937]] came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in [[1939]] the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until [[1942]]. After ~~[[World War II\|~~WW2]] the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in [[1954]]. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In [[1959]] the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.		The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The Reichspost ordered many of them for postal service. In 1929 Borgward became the director of [[Hansa\|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February 1937 came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in 1939 the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until 1942. After WW2 the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in 1954. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In 1959 the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.

	In [[1961]] the company went into [[bankruptcy]] and in [[1963]] all manufacturing equipment for the Borgward Isabella and P100 was sold to [[Mexico]] where production was continued until [[1970]].		In 1961 the company went into bankruptcy and in 1963 all manufacturing equipment for the Borgward Isabella and P100 was sold to Mexico where production was continued until 1970.

	The Borgward group produced cars with the four brands Borgward, [[Hansa ~~(car)~~\|Hansa]], [[Goliath ~~(car)~~\|Goliath]] and [[Lloyd ~~(car)~~\|Lloyd]].		The Borgward group produced cars with the four brands Borgward, [[Hansa\|Hansa]], [[Goliath\|Goliath]] and [[Lloyd\|Lloyd]].

	One of the top engineers at Borgward was Dipl. Ing. [[Hubert M. Meingast]] between 1938 and 1952.		One of the top engineers at Borgward was Dipl. Ing. [[Hubert M. Meingast]] between 1938 and 1952.

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'''Borgward''' was a [[Germany|German]] [[automobile]] manufacturer founded by [[Carl F. W. Borgward]] ([[November 10]], [[1890]] - [[July 28]], [[1963]]).

The first "[[automobile]]" Carl Borgward designed was the ''Blitzkarren'' (i.e. ''lightning cart'', a sort of tiny three-wheeled van with only two horsepower (1.5 kW), which was, in the gap in the market it filled, an enormous success. Traders with a small budget bought it for delivery. The [[Reichspost]] ordered many of them for postal service. In [[1929]] Borgward became the director of [[Hansa (car)|Hansa Lloyd AG]] and led the development of the [[Hansa Konsul]]. In February [[1937]] came the new [[Hansa Borgward 2000]] and in [[1939]] the name was shortened to [[Borgward 2000]]. The 2000 model was followed by the [[Borgward 2300]] that remained in production until [[1942]]. After [[World War II|WW2]] the company presented the [[Borgward Hansa 1500]], which was followed by the [[Borgward Isabella]] starting in [[1954]]. The Isabella became the most popular model and remained in production for the life of the company. In [[1959]] the [[Borgward P100]] was introduced, with its impressive pneumatic suspension.

In [[1961]] the company went into [[bankruptcy]] and in [[1963]] all manufacturing equipment for the Borgward Isabella and P100 was sold to [[Mexico]] where production was continued until [[1970]].

The Borgward group produced cars with the four brands Borgward, [[Hansa (car)|Hansa]], [[Goliath (car)|Goliath]] and [[Lloyd (car)|Lloyd]].

One of the top engineers at Borgward was Dipl. Ing. [[Hubert M. Meingast]] between 1938 and 1952.

== See also ==

* [[List of automobile manufacturers]]
*[[AMC Borgward Isabella]]- Mexican Car manufactured for one year only- 1979

== External links ==
{{commonscat|Borgward vehicles}}
*[http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Borgward/ dmoz: Borgward]
*[http://www.borgward-ig.de/e/eindex.htm Borgward Interessengemeinschaft Essen (in English)]
*[http://meingast.tripod.com/hmm.html Dipl. Ing. Hubert M. Meingast (Borgward Engineer and Research Scientist (in English)]
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