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Albrecht Graf von Goertz, BMW 507 designer, dies at 92

Classical Drive reported last week on the passing of Albrecht Graf von Goertz earlier in the month. He was the designer behind the singularly beautiful BMW 507. Goertz emigrated to the United States in 1936, and in 1938 opened a shop in California where he specialized in modifying Model A and B Fords. It was in that shop that Goertz created his "Paragon" coupe, a custom car that would be the catalyst for what can only be described as a remarkable career. Goertz saw his Paragon displayed at the1939 World Exhibition in San Francisco, and in ... Read more →

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