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 hispassion 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...

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...

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

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 BMW Group Classic on...

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 BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠@bmwclassic⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠@jprathgen⁠ and ⁠@classicdriver⁠

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...

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 BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver

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 BMW Group Classic auf Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JP Rathgen und Classic Driver...

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 BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on...

The cheerful YouTuber tells us all about his Shmuseum, why he prefers colourful cars, why customization is becoming increasingly popular and what effect this will have on the classification of “original”, and how he and his father share a passion for BMW. Shmee150 on Instagram ⁠⁠@shmee150 BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@classicdriver

Also known as aka JP Performance, the self-made German entrepreneur and YouTube star Jean Pierre Kraemer talks about his enthusiasm for technology, which gave him the the sense of stability that he lacked in his childhood. He shares with us why he runs his own car museum PACE – which includes a BMW Art Car – as well as how his YouTube channel is changing and how he feels about property today. JP Performance on Instagram ⁠@jp.performance BMW Group Classic on...

The Head of BMW Group Design gives insights into his work and the process of designing. He tells us what made the Neue Klasse a success back in the 1960s and how this has been transformed into the latest futuristic concept car, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse. Adrian van Hooydonk on Instagram @adrianvanhooydonk BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@classicdriver

The managing director of the Drivers & Business Club Munich allows us a glimpse behind the scenes. He talks about the special spirit of the club, its exclusive members and events, and how it all started as a family business. Jasper Walther @driversandbusinessclub BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver Studio by BMW in Motorworld

The automotive artist and designer shares how his renderings on Instagram sparked his career, how he now creates customizations, modifications and body kits for prestigious clients and his own company, and where he gets his inspiration from. The Kyza on Instagram @the_kyza BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠@bmwclassic⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠@jprathgen⁠ and ⁠@classicdriver

Charlie March, son of the Duke of Richmond, shares how his family hosts the Goodwood Revival and Festival of Speed on their own estate, what it feels like to race that legendary circuit, his fondest memories, his ideas for the future and how he is launching his own fashion label. Charlie March on Instagram @charlie__march⁠ BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver

Remi Dargegen shares truly exciting moments from his career as a photographer in the classic car scene, such as capturing the atmosphere and special moments at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. And he tells us why his pictures trigger big emotions. Remi Dargegen on Instagram @remidargegenphotographies⁠ BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and @classicdriver

J.P. shares his impressions live from the Goodwood Festival of Speed. And Mackenzie Ebbers, another car event regular, tells us how she modifies her classic BMWs to create her own original style. Mackenzie Ebbers on Instagram @mackenzie.e30⁠ BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@classicdriver

Always busy with a variety of projects, Matt Schwartz designs for his eyewear collection, plays in a band, runs the SoCal Vintage BMW community in L.A. and has been driving a BMW 2002 ever since he got his license. Matt Schwartz on Instagram @thatnomadicginger BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@classicdriver

Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer shares how he grew up in London in the 1970s, how he worked all sorts of jobs to establish himself in the automotive world, how he became a famous TV presenter buying, restoring and selling cars and why his family is so important in all of this. Mike Brewer on Instagram @mikebrewer BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠⁠@bmwclassic⁠⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠⁠@jprathgen⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@classicdriver

David Clark, commercial director at McLaren in the 1990s, shares stories about the brand you won’t find in any books. He recounts how unconventionally the company worked back then, how he sold F1 to celebrities, how McLaren started racing and what excites him – as a partner of Jota Sport – about racing today. BMW Group Classic on Instagram ⁠@bmwclassic⁠ JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram ⁠@jprathgen⁠ and ⁠@classicdriver

Thanks to his family, the Mini Cooper got its unique racing genes. Charlie Cooper shares how his grandfather John Cooper used his Formula One experience to take Mini onto the track, how his father Mike Cooper produced racing kits for Mini, and how he himself is closely associated with the MINI brand today and also builds Cooper bicycles. Charlie Cooper on Instagram @charliecooper007 BMW Group Classic on Instagram @bmwclassic JP Rathgen and Classic Driver on Instagram @jprathgen and...