[BMWCSRegistry] 507 designer dies

[bill wallace]

  I owned a 72 240 and  a 75 280. The 240 with twin SU carbs was a great 
car, except for the quilted vinyl: but easy to maintain (Mercedes 
license in-line 6) and a real sports car. The 280 was fuel injected, 
had more power, carpeted interior, and a more flexible suspension. That 
car lasted 15 years until the frame rails rusted (New Jersey is tough 
). The 240 had similar rust problems, but the sheetmetal around the 
rear wheels was as bad rust-wise as our beloved coupes....sizzle away!
Bill 74 3.0 CS, webers, sunroof, #4310008
On Nov 13, 2006, at 4:31 PM, Art Wegweiser wrote:

> At 1:37 PM -0800 11/12/06, gary.jane wrote:
>> And, of course, he was also the designer of the Datsun 240Z.  If only 
>> BMW could have managed to get the production cost of the 507 down by 
>> half, imagine the present availability of those beattiful cars!As it 
>> was Veterans Day yesterday, is it generally known by all that Mr. 
>> Goertz was a US soldier in the South Pacific during WWII?I sure would 
>> love to have had the distinct honor of meeting him and thanking him 
>> for ALL his accomplishments.Gary Burke
>>  1973 3.0 CS
>>  +2240356+
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> Indeed, the Datsun 240Z was a piece of inspired work that brought the 
> price of a fine machine down to the level of the common proles.  How 
> many of you younger folks out there even know whatever became of 
> Datsun?
> And I don't know why.
> If there was any Japanese car that might have needed a name change, it 
> was Mitsubishi.
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> What was the original price of a 507 anyway?
> Imagine if BMW had been able to get their Coupe production cost down 
> by a third - even a quarter.
> Somehow I think the present availability would not be greater and 
> possibly even less than now - given as they cut a few corners on a 
> $9000 (1972) machine anyway.
>
> But ya gotta love 'em.
> Art
>
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>>> From: Bruce LeggettTo: BMWCSRegistry at idb.ded.forest.netSent: 
>>> Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:25 PMSubject: [BMWCSRegistry] 507 
>>> designer 
>>> dieshttp://www.egmcartech.com/index.php?s=bmw+goertzDesigner of the 
>>> legendary BMW 507, Albercht Graf Goertz, passed away this past 
>>> Friday at the age of 92. The BMW 507 designed by Goertz is not only 
>>> considered a BMW icon but one of the most beautiful two-seater car 
>>> in motor history. Goertz then went onto create the BMW 503 for BMW 
>>> leading to another success. Albrecht Graf Goertz was born on 12 
>>> January 1914 in Brunkensen near Hanover, the second son of an 
>>> old-established German aristocratic family.
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