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In the BMW Group Classic Podcast, moderator J.P. Rathgen talks with illustrious guests about the fascinating world of classic vehicles and the lifestyle that goes with it. Each guest reflects on a topic of their choice. The podcast focuses on favourite vehicles and collections, and features background on the most exciting classic events, insights into dream jobs in this highly desirable sector, amazing stories, genuine legends, and the passion that unites us all. It’s inspiring, informative ...
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JP Rathgen and guests celebrate the best of 2024 in the Classic Heart studio. The season-closing episode is all about magical BMW moments, curious races and incredible repair projects. The Lap of Honour 2024 features personal highlights from Katarina Kyvalova, Simon Kidston, Sreten, Jason Cammisa and Neil Clifford. Katarina Kyvalova on Instagram @k…
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Classic Heart's guest Duccio Lopresto gives us a personal insight into his exciting work. His career is no coincidence: even as a child, he regularly attended the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and presented his father Corrado Lopresto's outstanding car collection. In this episode of Classic Heart, find out all about this and his favourite cars. …
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Car collector Paolo Milini was driving along Italian country roads in his BMW Z8 on a special mission: to plan the Prelude Tour for the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. For more stories from Paolo Milini and his unusual family business, check out this episode. Paolo Milini on Instagram @spaziothebox.it BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic …
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Emil Andersson discovered his love for the brand as a passanger in the back seat of his father's BMW 5 Series (E34). Today, the Swede owns an E28 5 Series and an M5. Emil loves a good equipment feature, a six-cylinder engine and the new BMW M2 Coupé. He talks about driving go-karts as a child, meeting up with friends to drift and (accidentally) pai…
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Fabrizio Giugiaro developed the BMW Nazca M12 concept supercar - at the age of just 25 - as a worthy successor to the BMW M1 designed by his brilliant father and Italdesign founder Giorgetto Giugiaro. Together, the two have made design history with creations ranging from the DeLorean to the Vision 2030 electric car. Fabrizio Giugiaro tells us the r…
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Maximilian Chester comes up with a name for his BMW 7 Series with J.P., raves about BMW Z8 headlights and says he prefers not to have a passenger. He explains how he discovered his love of cars through gaming and now reaches 1.6 million followers on Instagram with his entertaining videos as Pwuf Talks Cars. Maximilian Chester on Instagram @pwuftalk…
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Tom Osterwald aka tomsdrive takes time out to explain why the BMW 5 Series (E60) and 7 Series (E65) are still looking so modern. He also provides insights into how his job as a content creator works, what the best cities for car spotting are, what current trends interest him and why the price of a car is so important to him. Tom Osterwald on Instag…
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Wes Young explains why he owns two BMW 3.0 CSL (E9) classics, how his BMW 5 Series (E12) came to Australia from Africa and why BMW is so popular in the car scene Down Under. Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great thing…
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Mechanic Dee Fragos has been repairing cars since he was 13 years old and used to get the spare parts he needed by bus. He talks about his original classic Mini pick-up, why Mini pick-ups are a little known secret and very rare today, how he was almost born in his grandfather’s Mini and how he went on an incredible tour to celebrate the brand’s 60t…
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Georgia Peck has a real MINI love story to tell. Brimming with adventure, she also tells us how she races motorcycles at the Malle Mile Festival, why she is fascinated by the BMW R 80 G/S and what wing walking feels like. Plus she explains how she renovated a BMW 2002 with her company Aubrey Peck and organized the memorial service for Stirling Moss…
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George Bamford talks about how he shares a passion for cars with his father Lord Bamford and where they differ, how he built up his own collection, why he bought two BMW Alpina B12 Coupé as his first cars and why he loves his BMW Z1. He tells us which cars could be the next icons, what has made his Tyre Kicker Club so legendary, why he likes unusua…
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The day after the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2024, Simon Kidston talks enthusiastically about what the event was like. He provides fascinating insights into every part of the Concorso, recounts the best stories about the vehicles and explains how the atmosphere manages to be so exclusive and relaxed at the same time. This episode is also avai…
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Tariq Chip Moosa explains why classic BMWs are so important in the car scene, what BMW means to him personally, how he built his award-winning BMW 3.0 CS (E9) and how his company Chicanos Customs has become the largest in the region. Tariq Chip Moosa on Instagram @chip_moosa/ Chicanos Customs on Instagram @chicanos.customs/ BMW Group Classic on Ins…
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Racing driver Katarina Kyvalova tells us how the BMW Z3 M Coupé sparked her racing fever and which iconic female drivers inspired her. She gives great insights into the world of classic motor sport, shares her personal experiences and offers us a preview of the upcoming events in her diary, like the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique and the Peking to…
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Sean Myers from Precision Sport raves about his classic BMW 3 Series (E36). He tells us how he used to go to race events as a child and how he channels his passion into his BMW garage PSI in Florida. Sean Myers on Instagram @seanmyers PSI on Instagram @precisionsport BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Inst…
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Stefan Bogner is a designer and photographer with family links to the BOGNER fashion brand. Here, he talks about his CURVES magazine and his photos of empty roads, and provides some great inspiration for road trips. He also shares his perspective on futuristic car design. Stefan Bogner / CURVES magazine on Instagram @curvesmagazin BMW Group Classic…
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Randy Nonnenberg shares his stories about how he used to work at BMW M GmbH and the BMW Technology Office in Palo Alto, how he professionalised his hobby of searching for cars and founded the classic car auction site “Bring a Trailer”, why he loves his BMW 535is (E28) and what fascinates him about BMW racing cars from the 1970s. Randy Nonnenberg on…
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The “die-hard BMW fan” Mike Burroughs aka StanceWorks works full-time on his restomod projects and presents them on YouTube. He talks about the challenges with his BMW 3 Series (such as an incredible engine swap), why BMW models from the 1980s are so popular today and how to buy one. StanceWorks on Instagram @stanceworks BMW Group Classic on Instag…
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Neil Clifford, CEO of the London fashion brand Kurt Geiger, made his first list of cars-to-buy at age 8. He shares how he owned (and lost) one of the 13 Bristol Fighter models, what makes British cars unique and how British humour helps with car breakdowns. He also tells us why the BMW Alpina B5 Touring is his favourite daily driver and why the BMW…
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Classic Heart with Paolo Tumminelli. The professor of design concepts provides enlightening insights into the cultural history of automobiles. He also explains why the BMW i3 was a truly new, unique and revolutionary type of car, and how it stood out in the electric car segment. BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classi…
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Bryan Calvero is the founder and creative director of the lifestyle brand Period Correct. He shares childhood memories, inspired by the Southern California music and car scene, his model cars, and big dreams. He talks about his commitment to young people today and his brand's mission. And he tells us, among other things, how he ended up designing H…
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Jim Huff is a big fan of the Neue Klasse and owns various models. He talks about what makes these four-door family cars so special to him, how he races his BMW 1800 TI at tracks like Laguna Seca and how he drives his BMW 1600 every day. He also shares his idea for the “Neue Klasse Exchange Program”. Jim Huff on Instagram @moderngeneralstore BMW Gr…
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A five-strong line-up of guests join JP to serve up some fine entertainment. With Anders Bilidt, car specialist at Sotheby’s; Can Eyilik, owner of Istanbul’s BMW Club “Driven34”; Emil Pourkian, host of the “Sundowner” in Hamburg; YouTuber Sreten, who rescues classic BMWs; and Gaby von Oppenheim, classic racing driver. They talk about their favourit…
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Emil Pourkian embodies the new generation of classic car enthusiasts. With his Hamburg-based agency "Emil’s Garage" he puts classic cars in the limelight as a photographer, trades his favourite pieces and loves to host other car enthusiasts with his event series "Sundowner". Emil also gives us the lowdown on his 1962 Volga GAZ M21. Emil Pourkian on…
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Gemeinsam veranstalteten sie den spektakulären THRASH’EM Event für die Car-Community, Skater und Künstler. Mittendrin das BMW Art Car von Frank Stella. Ares Georgoulas, Hiep Bui Khac und Robert Cameron erzählen, warum sie solche Events kreieren, wie Videospiele ihre Kindheit prägten und wie sie heute als UX-Designer oder Werber für die Automobilbra…
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Together they organized the spectacular THRASH’EM event for the car community, skaters and artists. At the heart of the action was the BMW Art car by Frank Stella. Ares Georgoulas, Hiep Bui Khac and Robert Cameron explain how they create such events, why they like to bring different cultures together and where their passion comes from. THRASH’EM on…
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The cheerful YouTuber tells us all about his Shmuseum, why he prefers colourful cars, why customization is becoming increasingly popular and what effect this will have on the classification of “original”, and how he and his father share a passion for BMW. Shmee150 on Instagram @shmee150 BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rath…
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Also known as aka JP Performance, the self-made German entrepreneur and YouTube star Jean Pierre Kraemer talks about his enthusiasm for technology, which gave him the the sense of stability that he lacked in his childhood. He shares with us why he runs his own car museum PACE – which includes a BMW Art Car – as well as how his YouTube channel is ch…
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The Head of BMW Group Design gives insights into his work and the process of designing. He tells us what made the Neue Klasse a success back in the 1960s and how this has been transformed into the latest futuristic concept car, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse. Adrian van Hooydonk on Instagram @adrianvanhooydonk BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclas…
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The managing director of the Drivers & Business Club Munich allows us a glimpse behind the scenes. He talks about the special spirit of the club, its exclusive members and events, and how it all started as a family business. Jasper Walther @driversandbusinessclub BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram …
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The automotive artist and designer shares how his renderings on Instagram sparked his career, how he now creates customizations, modifications and body kits for prestigious clients and his own company, and where he gets his inspiration from. The Kyza on Instagram @the_kyza BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver o…
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Charlie March, son of the Duke of Richmond, shares how his family hosts the Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed on their own estate, what it feels like to race that legendary circuit, his fondest memories, his ideas for the future and how he is launching his own fashion label. Charlie March on Instagram @charlie__march BMW Group Classic on Inst…
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Remi Dargegen shares truly exciting moments from his career as a photographer in the classic car scene, such as capturing the atmosphere and special moments at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. And he tells us why his pictures trigger big emotions. Remi Dargegen on Instagram @remidargegenphotographies BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic…
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J.P. shares his impressions live from the Goodwood Festival of Speed. And Mackenzie Ebbers, another car event regular, tells us how she modifies her classic BMWs to create her own original style. Mackenzie Ebbers on Instagram @mackenzie.e30 BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen…
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Always busy with a variety of projects, Matt Schwartz designs for his eyewear collection, plays in a band, runs the SoCal Vintage BMW community in L.A. and has been driving a BMW 2002 ever since he got his license. Matt Schwartz on Instagram @thatnomadicginger BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram…
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Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer shares how he grew up in London in the 1970s, how he worked all sorts of jobs to establish himself in the automotive world, how he became a famous TV presenter buying, restoring and selling cars and why his family is so important in all of this. Mike Brewer on Instagram @mikebrewer BMW Group Classic on Instagram @…
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David Clark, commercial director at McLaren in the 1990s, shares stories about the brand you won’t find in any books. He recounts how unconventionally the company worked back then, how he sold F1 to celebrities, how McLaren started racing and what excites him – as a partner of Jota Sport – about racing today. BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwcla…
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Thanks to his family, the Mini Cooper got its unique racing genes. Charlie Cooper shares how his grandfather John Cooper used his Formula One experience to take Mini onto the track, how his father Mike Cooper produced racing kits for Mini, and how he himself is closely associated with the MINI brand today and also builds Cooper bicycles. Charlie Co…
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The curator of the BMW Museum allows us a glimpse behind the scenes. He tells us about the challenges and goals of each new exhibition, how he intertwines history and the present day, how he displays the BMW Group vehicles in the exhibitions and ultimately how he engages and inspires the public.
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Der Kurator des BMW Museum, Dr. Andreas Braun, lässt uns hinter die Kulissen blicken. Er erzählt, welche Herausforderungen jede neue Ausstellung mit sich bringt, wie er Geschichte und Gegenwart verschränkt und wie er die BMW Group Fahrzeuge so inszeniert, dass das Publikum fasziniert ist.
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He is a professional pilot in Colorado and owner of the legendary Glen Shelly garage. For Alex, life is always about great experiences. He shares what it's like to fly his private bush plane, to drive his BMW Z3 M Coupé into the mountains and to film with the renowned Petrolicious team. Alex McCulloch on Instagram @glenshellyauto BMW Group Classic…
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They run their own independent garage in the UK and build show cars like the BMW E21 Group 5 homage project on the side. Lucy and Colin tell us how they made it as a dream team and why they visit the BMW Museum in Munich at Christmas. Kustom Kolors on Instagram @kustom_kolors BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver…
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Sreten has a passion for classic BMWs that haven’t been driven for years. He challenges himself to fix them, despite not having any mechanic training. His exciting restoration projects have made him a star in the YouTube scene. Find out more about Sreten: https://youtu.be/1gSDNZ2skXs Sreten on Instagram @m539_restorations BMW Group Classic on Insta…
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As a mechanic and high-voltage specialist, Ana works on the latest BMWs and is restoring her classic BMW 2002 tii in her free time. She used to race cars and now competes in demanding cycling events. Ana shares how and why she keeps tackling new challenges. Ana on Instagram: @bimmer_b JP Rathgen & Classic Driver on Instagram: @jprathgen @classicdri…
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Jackie Jouret found the BMW 507 that belonged to Elvis Presley. As a journalist and author, she shares how she exposes the truth behind the tales, reveals misinformation and discovers amazing side stories from BMW’s history. Jackie on Instagram @jackie_jouret BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jpr…
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Meg Kohler made it into the international motorsport world as a young influencer. She talks about her work at the racetracks, her challenges, her behind-the-scenes stories and how a classic Mini has captured her heart. Meg Kohler on Instagram @meg.kohler BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathge…
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Daniel Hoffmann shares the story of his very special friendship with Mike, how they inspired each other in their passion for classic cars and how he inherited his friend's BMW M1 after his untimely death. He tells us how it feels to drive Mike’s M1 as well as other cars from his own collection like BMW Z8, and why he wants to get a BMW Z1. He also …
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Paul Howse had just graduated when he designed the McLaren P1 supercar. He gives us insights into the design process, what inspired him and how he celebrated his success, and explains why he likes which cars best. He's an artist now, but still works with cars, and has a wealth of knowledge to pass on. Paul Howse on Instagram @paul_howse_art BMW Gro…
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Will Beaumont tells us how he set about publishing his own BMW magazine as a young graphic designer in England, how he modified his BMW 2002 into the most perfect car for him and how he sees the future of the young classic car scene. Will Beaumont on Instagram @will_beaumont88 BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver…
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Vintage Bimmer in Los Angeles is much more than a workshop. Bailey Roberts, Robert Hill and Aiden Arvizu tell us how they restore and sell classic BMWs from the 80s and 90s while building a cool and contemporary lifestyle centred around it. Highlights include their own merchandising, very special events and a growing community. Want more? Watch our…
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