Z-Car Designer Albrecht von Goertz Dies

Date posted: 11-09-2006
BRUNKENSEN, Germany — Albrecht von Goertz, the legendary designer and German aristocrat, died on October 27 at age 92. Goertz was responsible for the design of such classic automobiles as the BMW 507 and the Datsun 240Z, as well as such well-known industrial designs as the Mont Blanc fountain pen.

As an associate of Raymond Loewy and later as a New York-based freelance designer, Goertz designed furniture, cameras, appliances, boats, apparel, musical instruments and other products for such clients as Agfa, Custom Craft, Fuji, Polaroid, Puma and Rowenta. But it was his work on the 507 and later the BMW 503 that raised his stature in the automotive world.

 

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I don't know whether to be sad or be pleasantly surprised - after all, the guy lived a fabulous life for 92 years. Can't complain about that at all.

 

My first car was an 1968 Datsun roadster. I always dreamed of getting a 240z . That 240z was one nice car in its day. The designer of the 240z was well ahead of his time. RIP

 

+1 to him. He had some feathers in his cap didn't he.......

RIP, Mr. Goertz....and tnx for all your accomplishments....

C.

 

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