Classic Heart | The BMW Group Classic Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@classicdriver⁠

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

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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

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JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@classicdriver

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 Instagram @emils.garage

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JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver

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 Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@elevens.co⁠⁠

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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 Automobilbranche arbeiten.

THRASH’EM auf Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@elevens.co⁠

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JP Rathgen und Classic Driver auf Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ und ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@classicdriver