Borgward was an automobile manufacturer, based in nearby Bremen, which ceased trading under controversial circumstances in 1961, but the cars, notably the Isabella model became an iconic symbol of Germany's economic miracle, and continue to generate passion, even though only between 2,000 and 3,000 Borgwards are now (2014) thought to survive worldwide.
Borgward was a German automobile manufacturer based in Bremen that ceased trading under contentious conditions in 1961. The company's cars, especially the Isabella model, have become an enduring symbol of Germany's post-war economic boom and continue to inspire enthusiasm among collectors, with only around 2,000 to 3,000 Borgwards thought to survive globally as of 2014.