BMW E30 Father dies..

[kowalski]

:(

RIP, good sir. Thank you for your beautiful designs.

+1

[Motorsports]

R.I.P I thank him for the great cars that he desinged.

[jpsfab]

R.I.P. give much respect for the man

[nando]

respect is given.

Now bangle needs too take some notes.

When the car was first presented to the board, some brassheads were shocked by the high tail of the Ro 80. But soon everybody got accustomed to it, and nowadays we judge its high 'bottom' as being normal - compared with other contemporary cars it is very moderate and elegant throughout. Also at the Frankfurt Motor Show fall 67, where the car was presented to the public, enthusiasm was not as overwhelming as often reported by interested parties. Claus Luthe mixed with the public and heard mostly negative reactions, nobody appreciated the new wedge-design, and general acceptance was rather low.

I don't know, it seems like bangle is in the same boat to me.

[silversleeper]

[M42Technik]

Wow, that is truly sad.

And now to pay homage to the man who created the E30, I will go and enjoy my favorite road in his honor.

[BeirBrennerE30]

the man designed my 3 favorite bmws... much respect.

[mtechnik]

^^ to the above 2 posters : salute: :D

[M42Technik]

I bump this for a query:

Would you like to see a sticker that says "RIP Claus Luthe" or something to that effect?

And does this mean he technically created the first M3?

[DCColegrove]

The Old Guard

When I heard the news it left me feeling kind of lost, a lot of the guys I admired when I was young in the industry are dying off.

[damith]

R.I.P with much RESPECT

[Reign]

bump because I miss him :(

[silversleeper]

didnt he kill his son?

dammit Dan! I think ppl hardly read the last post in a bumped thread like this.. fuckin A.

[Collin]

RIP, thanks for the awesome cars

[JUMPNYC]

Im going to go so some donuts in his memory!

R.I.P. and thanks for the E30!