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KS Toronado

(18,675 posts) Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:06 PM Jul 16

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Anyone have an interest in a 1959 Borgward?

My brother recently inherited 2 of them, a 1959 2 seater coupe like the picture above, and one station
wagon about the same year, both with white paint. Both ran when parked back in 1986, believe that's
the year my brother mentioned. Located in Hays ks.

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Anyone have an interest in a 1959 Borgward? (Original Post) KS Toronado Jul 16 OP

Wow, thanks, that's a car I have never seen or heard of Walleye Jul 16 #1

Adorable German car. Never heard of it. 58Sunliner Jul 16 #2

I see one on ebay dweller Jul 16 #3

Guessing that the one his brother has is not the one shown in the picture MichMan Jul 16 #4

That one is really rare. 58Sunliner Jul 16 #6

"Ran when parked " Wow - that's rarity. I hope he can find some Borgward freaks to snap them up. NBachers Jul 16 #5

could you point me to a... ret5hd Jul 17 #7

Sure no problem, google KS Toronado Jul 17 #8

Walleye

(33,895 posts)

1. Wow, thanks, that's a car I have never seen or heard of

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:08 PM

Jul 16

58Sunliner

(4,933 posts)

2. Adorable German car. Never heard of it.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:18 PM

Jul 16

85 HP. Has a rear swing axle. Love to see pictures.

dweller

(24,435 posts)

3. I see one on ebay

Reply to 58Sunliner (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:23 PM

Jul 16

Looks the same, around $20k
Curious if it’s a flat 4 engine, some had that setup

I like the looks of the truck

✌🏻

MichMan

(12,581 posts)

4. Guessing that the one his brother has is not the one shown in the picture

Reply to dweller (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:26 PM

Jul 16

The poster said neither had been moved since 1986 when they were parked, while the one pictured looks fully restored

58Sunliner

(4,933 posts)

6. That one is really rare.

Reply to dweller (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:59 PM

Jul 16

NBachers

(17,790 posts)

5. "Ran when parked " Wow - that's rarity. I hope he can find some Borgward freaks to snap them up.

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:28 PM

Jul 16

ret5hd

(21,131 posts)

7. could you point me to a...

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 12:59 AM

Jul 17

Borgward dealer with a service department where i could get a pre-purchase inspection? Are all the dashboard electronics functional?

KS Toronado

(18,675 posts)

8. Sure no problem, google

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 17, 2024, 10:07 AM

Jul 17

"Borgward dealer with a service department"

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