Classic Heart | The BMW Group Classic Podcast

JP Rathgen and guests celebrate the best of 2024 in the Classic Heart studio. The season-closing episode is all about magical BMW moments, curious races and incredible repair projects. The Lap of Honour 2024 features personal highlights from Katarina Kyvalova, Simon Kidston, Sreten, Jason Cammisa and Neil Clifford. Katarina Kyvalova on Instagram @kkyvalova Simon Kidston on Instagram @simonkidston Sreten on Instagram @m539_restorations Find out more about Sreten https://youtu.be/1gSDNZ2skXs?si=7C70dIZBGpt5ttog Jason Cammisa on Instagram @jasoncammisa Find out more about Jason Cammisa https://youtu.be/IqCP7ltZ5fI?si=SAgzpNiQ_qSMHUYG Neil Clifford on Instagram @chaussurescowboy BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠@bmwclassic⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠@jprathgen⁠ and ⁠@classicdriver Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.

Classic Heart's guest Duccio Lopresto gives us a personal insight into his exciting work. His career is no coincidence: even as a child, he regularly attended the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este and presented his father Corrado Lopresto's outstanding car collection. In this episode of Classic Heart, find out all about this and his favourite cars. Duccio Lopresto on Instagram @duccio.lopresto BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠@bmwclassic⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠@jprathgen⁠ and ⁠@classicdriver Do you have an exciting story about classic BMW cars? We'd love to hear it! Send us an email to bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with a brief introduction and the remarkable experiences you've had with a classic BMW.

Car collector Paolo Milini was driving along Italian country roads in his BMW Z8 on a special mission: to plan the Prelude Tour for the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. For more stories from Paolo Milini and his unusual family business, check out this episode. Paolo Milini on Instagram @spaziothebox.it 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 bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.

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 bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.

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 bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.

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 bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.

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 bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de with some brief details about yourself and the great things you have experienced with a classic BMW.

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 bmwgroup-classic@shot-one.de 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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