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.
Goertz would again gain acclaim as the talent behind
the design of the original Z-car. His name also has
been linked with the equally stunning Toyota 2000GT.
BMW design chief Chris Bangle paid tribute to Goertz:
"The entire design fraternity bids farewell to one of
its most passionate champions, a man who was not only
a car designer heart and soul but also creative and
successful in every field of design."
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