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Borgward was a German automobile manufacturer founded by Carl F. W. Borgward (November 10, 1890 - July 28, 1963). The company was based in Bremen. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 796 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (2717 Ã— 2046 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 796 Ã— 599 pixelsFull resolution (2717 Ã— 2046 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 441 pixelsFull resolution (1742 Ã— 960 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: Borgward Hansa 1500 SP-C Picture taken during 2000 km durch Deutschland source de:Benutzer:Kassander der Minoer File history Legend: (cur) = this is the... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 441 pixelsFull resolution (1742 Ã— 960 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: Borgward Hansa 1500 SP-C Picture taken during 2000 km durch Deutschland source de:Benutzer:Kassander der Minoer File history Legend: (cur) = this is the... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 785 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 764 pixel, file size: 279 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Borgward Isabella TS Deluxe, photographed by Wilfried Wittkowsky in 2005. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 785 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (1000 Ã— 764 pixel, file size: 279 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Borgward Isabella TS Deluxe, photographed by Wilfried Wittkowsky in 2005. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 532 pixelsFull resolution (2717 Ã— 1807 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 532 pixelsFull resolution (2717 Ã— 1807 pixel, file size: 1. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile or motor car (usually shortened to just car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Carl F. W. Borgward Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Borgward (November 10, 1890 in Hamburg Altona - July 28, 1963 in Bremen) was a German engineer and designer and the creator of the Borgward group, based in Bremen. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bremen, see Bremen (disambiguation). ...

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 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. Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile or motor car (usually shortened to just car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Reichspost was the State Postal Service of Nazi Germany. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hansa was a German brand, which was part of the Borgward group. ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Borgward introduced a line of 1500cc sports racers in the late 1950s, with the 16-valve engine from these becoming a successful Formula Two power unit (which was also used by some F1 privateers in 1961). IMSA GTP sports cars racing at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1991 Sports car racing is a form of circuit auto racing with automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels. ... Formula Two was a type of formula racing. ...

In 1961 the company was forced into into liquidation by creditors though Carl Borgward insisted the company was solvent. Events proved him right and all the creditors were fully paid off. In 1963 all manufacturing equipment for the Borgward Isabella and P100 was sold to Mexico where production was continued until 1970. Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

The Borgward group produced cars with the four brands Borgward, Hansa, Goliath and Lloyd. Hansa was a German brand, which was part of the Borgward group. ... Image:Goliath logo sst. ... Norddeutsche Automobil und Motoren GmbH was a German brand created in 1908 and was owned by the Norddeutsche Lloyd shipping company. ...

One of the top engineers at Borgward was Dipl. Ing. Hubert M. Meingast between 1938 and 1952. Hubert M. Meingast in 1952 Carl F.W. Borgward (left) and Hubert M. Meingast (second from left)about 1950 Hubert Michael Meingast (June 28, 1911 in Ebelsberg bei Linz, Austria - August 29, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was an engineer and scientist who worked for the Borgward group, based in...

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