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In OTL both BMC and Chrysler expressed an interest in acquiring Borgward prior to the latter's controversial bankruptcy in 1961.

Out of BMC and Chrysler, which carmaker would have benefited from Borgward's acquisition?

In BMC's case:

They benefit from having access to EEC markets without having high tariffs imposed on their then new FWD products due to being built on the continent thereby effectively saving the company from its problems in the mid/late-60s.

Borgward in turn potentially benefits from producing their own versions of BMC's products, albeit initially with carryover Borgward engines and mechanicals as well as bringing their projects into production such as the Hansa 1300 (powered by a 90 hp 1300cc fuel-injected Flat-4) and Borgward P90 (Isabella replacement with a 1600cc OHC allegedly preceding BMW's M10 4-cylinder).

BMC in turn benefits from utilizing Borgward's RWD platforms to largely replace BMC's outdated RWD models to cater for customers not yet ready to embrace FWD as well as components such as the Borgward P100's air suspension.

In Chrysler's case:

They benefit from having another carmaker on the continent that can be integrated with fellow Chrysler stablemate Simca and establish their European HQ in Germany (like Ford and GM with Opel).

Borgward in turn benefits from being able to bring their shelved projects such as the Hansa 1300 and Borgward P90 into production, while Simca potentially benefits from having a large car in the Borgward P100 to sell as its own to replace the Simca Vedette.

The Simca 1300/1500 meanwhile could have even utilized Borgward's upcoming P90 1600cc OHC engine, while a doubled up 2400cc 6-cylinder OHC version of the former could have been used to replace the Borgward P100 and Simca badged variant. Interestingly have read that the later Chrysler 180 engine also allegedly owes much to the BMW M10 engine.
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