{"id":495714,"date":"2016-08-01T00:22:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T00:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=33153"},"modified":"2024-03-01T21:51:29","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T21:51:29","slug":"designer-albrecht-goertz-remarkable-bmw-507","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/designer-albrecht-goertz-remarkable-bmw-507\/","title":{"rendered":"Designer Albrecht Goertz and the Remarkable BMW 507"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The BMW 507 is frequently cited as one of the most\u00a0beautifully designed cars regardless of era, origin or classification. Designer Albrecht Goertz penned a lithe sports car with near perfect proportions, taut surfacing and\u00a0brilliant branding signature, resulting in a timeless expression of BMW\u2019s heritage.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>At age 24, Goertz arrived in the U.S. after fleeing Nazi Germany. After two years of odd jobs, he found himself in Los Angeles, setting up a small shop modifying Fords. Inspired by the emerging custom car culture, he designed and built the \u201cParagon,\u201d a radically altered 1940 Mercury coupe. The Paragon earned the interest of Raymond Loewy, who encouraged Goertz to study car design, eventually hiring him for full-time work at Studebaker. In 1952, Goertz moved to New York and opened his own design studio, where he would work on a wide range of products including Montblanc Pens, various consumer products and a special edition Steinway Grand Piano. The years 1953-1955, however, would prove to be a pivotal time for Goertz, as he befriended\u00a0 Max Hoffman (BMW\u2019s U.S. importer) who eagerly hired him to design both the 503 and 507 series cars.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n