Episodes
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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) painting his house in the colours of his BMW M5.
Watch the DRIVE. LIVE. LOVE. campaign film with Emil Andersson on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8i9nBkMiRbI?si=MWOTKQgsiIqvSgVx
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to [email protected] with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
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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 remarkable and entertaining story.
Fabrizio Giugiaro on Instagram @gfg.style
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to [email protected] with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
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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 @pwuftalkscars
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to [email protected] with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
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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 Instagram @tomsdrive
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
Do you have an intriguing story to tell about classic BMW cars? Then send us an email to [email protected] with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
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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 [email protected] with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.
Portrait of Wes Young on YouTube from 2020 https://youtu.be/pFox3BEWY6E?si=GmikokwafojTb9vs
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 60th birthday.
Dee Fragos on Instagram @minipickupinternational
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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.
Georgia Peck on Instagram @peckyg
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 unusual things and how his Bamford Watch Department fulfils individual wishes.
George Bamford on Instagram @tyrekickerclub
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 available as a YouTube video.
Simon Kidston on Instagram @simonkidston
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Paris Motor Challenge.
Katarina Kyvalova on Instagram @kkyvalova/
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Instagram @nonnstock
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Group did a brilliant job taking over Rolls-Royce.
Neil Clifford on Instagram @chaussurescowboy
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Hot Wheels
model cars.
Bryan Calvero an Period Correct on Instagram @bperiodcorrect and @periodcorrect
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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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 favourite events, projects, passions, motor sport, and a bunch of other amusing stuff.
Anders Bilidt EP#1 or on Instagram @driving_with_bilidt
Can Eyilik EP#2 or on Instagram @driven34
Gaby von Oppenheim EP#9 or on Instagram @gabrielespangenberg
Sreten EP#21 or on Instagram @m539_restorations
Emil Pourkian EP#32 or on Instagram @emils.garage
BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic
JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver
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