When Styria asked me if I had heard of Borgwards I said I knew of Borgward-Werner gearboxes in Fords. When we went and had a look I was struck how good they looked. The single photo above does not do them justice. They appear powerful from the front as if they want to leap forward like the typical Jaguar grill statue. They're a nicely proportioned coupe.
There was also a Messerschmitt 3 wheeling car but such was my lack of ability to take notes on the day I don't have a record.
With W116's, the best was the 6.9 with the bonnet up in the first photo. There's no detail pics but the anodised aluminium had barely a mark if any. I couldn't see any usual faults such as scratches around the windscreen trim and wind deflectors from careless windscreen replacement. I didn't get to speak with the owner but hopefully will down the track.
Also worth noting is the champagne 6.3 with the bonnet up in the second pic. If you had to look for a fault you'd be down to tiny paint blemishes in the engine bay. The engine was dry and was in impeccable condition. I can't remember what the interior of the car was like, they all seemed to blend in after a while.
I almost forgot, the low riding sel in the second pic drew some attention. I had posted a pic earlier in another thread but this time saw it up close. Although the pose changed during the day, I didn't get to see the custom air suspension in action. I told Styria he needs a similar setup with his new 20"s
