Classic Heart | The BMW Group Classic Podcast

In her first car - a MINI One - she discovered more than just freedom; she found her passion for the entire car scene. Today, she’s a content creator at classic car events and tells us what makes this world so exciting.

Featuring highlights like Niki Lauda’s BMW M1 Procar, the BMW 3.0 CSL “Batmobile”, the BMW 507, rare one-offs and legendary icons across all eras: Directors Tobias Reichle and Florian Urbitsch curate thrilling exhibitions at the Nationale Automuseum near Frankfurt. 

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He lives for music and engine sounds: from childhood Formula 1 memories and track days on his BMW S1000RR, to long night drives after concerts. He also shares his exciting projects – like the BMW E9 3.0 CSI, BMW E46 M3 (manual swap), and an BMW E46 M3 CSL (planned V10 swap) - on his YouTube channel “Wincents Garage.”

From childhood rides in his father’s BMW 2002 and dreaming of the M1, to collaborating with BMW as an artist — his connection to the brand runs deep. In his 2000 BMW M5, he always feels like Clive Owen and enjoys heading out to California’s Cars & Coffee scene.

For him, BMW means friendship: Bogdan bought an E30 to match his best friend's, while he was in hospital, gave his girlfriend an E36, and celebrates the BMW community across Romania. He restores his cars himself: a BMW E30, two BMW E46 and a BMW E34.

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With CART Department, collector Larry Warsh is creating a new scene at the intersection of pop culture, art, and cars – uniting passionate fans from these diverse fields. Inspired by the legendary BMW Art Cars, he invites artists to transform cars into exciting works of art.

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From a kid clutching a BMW M1 brochure to the creator of some of the world’s most extreme and expensive hypercars — Christian von Koenigsegg shares his journey.

Pebble Beach’s chairwoman talks iconic classics, big moments, and concours magic.

From fitness training to the Procar series, from high-performance models and the Batmobile BMW 3.0 CSL to the Art Cars. With unconventional ideas, Jochen Neerpasch propelled BMW Motorsport to the podium in the 1970s.

Thousands of classic Mini & New MINI gather for the International MINI Meeting. Mikołaj tells you all about the event, community vibes, creativity, camping, and pure driving fun. 

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Adrian, Michail & Kacper celebrate classic BMWs as pop culture and redefine car events — from Villa Erba to Düsseldorf.

Esteban Valentin, President of the BMW CCA M Chapter, shares the spirit of the American M community. He travelled to Europeto be among the first picking up the brand new M2 Competition at BMW Welt.

Christian Silberhorn owns over 100 BMWs and 300 motorcycles. He shares stories of his BMW 2002 TI Diana, AC Schnitzer S7 BMWE32, BMW TI 1800 pickup, and other rare gems.

Misha Charoudin pushes cars like the BMW M4 GT4 to the limit on the Nürburgring – for himself, for others, and for millions of followers. A spontaneous video with F1 star Robert Kubica went viral, and him a YouTube star and earned him his dream car: a BMW E34 M5. 

With this episode, Classic Heart enters its summer break. We will be back September 25, 2025!

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From a kid with a BMW M1 brochure to building award-winning megacars — in this episode, a true pioneer shares how it all started. Featuring the one-off BMW X5 Le Mans, the Aurora Concours and plenty of automotive passion. Tune in to Classic Heart now!

Michal drives 2,000 km in his BMW 7 Series (E38) to Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este – and ends up face to face with the museum’s pristine BMW 3 Series (E46). His reaction? Pure joy. A story of old love, new dreams and sheer driving pleasure.

Sandra Button is more than the Chairman of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – she’s part of concours history. In this Classic Heart episode, she shares what makes the BMW 507 so captivating, what elegance truly means, and how the scene is evolving. An episode from the heart.

Timo Schnee shares how his BMW love story began – from his 1 Series Coupé with Performance Parts to hosting the unique “Unterholz” community event. Plus: his goal to own a 318is Class II in every colour. Listen now!

Growing up in the GDR, Daniel Lucas dreamed of a BMW 318 / E30. Today he drives a BMW 320 convertible and aims for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Hear his story of classic cars, BMW bikes and the magic of driving. Listen now to Classic Heart!

Jay Ward is Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios and was responsible for making the ‘Cars’ films that we all love. As a Jury member at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, he also has a second dream job. And his (crazy) collection of vehicles includes a BMW R 90 superbike.

BMW & BMX are Maxime Cassagne's great passions.

Maxime owns a number of unusual classic BMWs and is also an outstanding BMX flatland rider. He combines both passions at his repurposed fire station in the south of France and shares them with the community.

Max Heidegger modified BMW 2002 engines for racing cars in the 1970s. Max talks about this legendary era of motor sport and how he won Le Mans. As you can imagine, his son Jakob enjoyed a fascinating childhood.

Bernd Grebenauis a true BMW enthusiast. In 1987, he bought his dream car: a brand-new BMW E30 convertible in Alpinweiß. Little did he know that it would become a design icon and a lifelong companion. Still in its original condition, it embodies everything that makes BMW legendary: pure driving pleasure, timeless design, and reliability. "Like a fine whisky —still going strong," says Bernd. What do this classic AlpinweißBMW E30 convertible, the tragic accident of racing legend Jim Clark, and Bernd Grebenauhave in common? More than you might think! Find out in our latest Classic Heart German edition episode.

We are celebrating 50 years of the BMW 3 Series with a great story. Frank Kohn discovered his dream car as a child: the BMW M3 Compact E36. Unfortunately it was a prototype that never made it into series production. So Frank built it himself! His brother, Tom, shares his passion. Together they own 43 BMWs.

Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his unforgettable BMW story! When he was just 23, the iconic BMW 1600 was Schwarzenegger's pride and joy. And in 2023, he starred in the BMW i Vision Dee commercial, showcasing his enthusiasm for electric mobility and BMW's visionary innovation. Explore all this and other fascinating path-crossing between Arnold Schwarzenegger and BMW in this episode.

Surrounded by classic BMW cars all day long - that's Frank Menton's life. He talks to JP Rathgen about his responsibility as a BMW Classic Partner. The family business became an official BMW partner back in 1932. Frank also talks about his ‘non-collection’ of models including a BMW M635 CSi, a BMW 700 Coupé and a BMW 3200 CS, among others.

Baron Dominique Moorkens talks to us about the madcap days of 1970s motor sport. Baron Moorkens competed in rallies and 24-hour races in his BMW 02 after clocking off from work. He has been friends with Jacky Ickx – who later became a legendary BMW works driver – since childhood.

Which vintage clock goes with which classic BMW? JP Rathgen discusses the best styles and the perfect match with Thomas Bachmann and Joram Scher. They take a close look at the BMW Z1, BMW Z8, MINI and Concept BMW Skytop.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.