J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
9/11/24 10:38 a.m.

As you walked the show field at The Amelia Concours d’Elegance last year, you saw the usual suspects. A Ferrari 250 GT. A Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. A Volkswagen Beetle. A Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-type. Wait, a Volkswagen Beetle? What’s that doing there?

It’s not one of a kind, nor a special edition. It’s a vehicle dubbed “the people’s car,” for …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/11/24 10:43 a.m.

Kraftwerk's discography has some really interesting-sounding tracks–especially for the period much of their music originally came out in.


Looks like it's time to take another discography dive.

David_Sanborn
David_Sanborn Reader
9/11/24 5:53 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

Good call Colin - though many don't realize that Kraftwerk are still mostly together and touring with a spectacular light and animation backdrop with sonics that will impress the jaded among us.

https://www.sfcv.org/articles/review/kraftwerks-huge-musical-influence-display-disney-hall

Also, Herr Ackley did a great job on this interview, we're in his debt for asking probing questions. One small note is that the owner previous to Florian who did the restoration is named Jurgen Gadder, somehow that was garbled in the interview.

catchthewave
catchthewave New Reader
9/11/24 7:33 p.m.

love seeing unexpected cars at fancy shows. that beetle must have a cool story behind it.
 

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
9/12/24 9:10 a.m.

In reply to David_Sanborn :

Hey David! Thank you for the additional information! We corrected who did the restoration in the story. We appreciate it!

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