News that completely passed my by, but Robert Opron died last week at the age of 89. Jalopnik link here: click
Gave us some of the greatest car designs:
Citroen DS (twin headlight facelift)
Citroen SM
Citroen GS
Citroen CX
Alpine A310
Renault Fuego
Renault 25
Alfa Romeo SZ
RIP
Robert Opron
Re: Robert Opron
A true legend of design - his passing almost seems apposite somehow in light of how bad new car design is generally at the moment.
I remember reading about him not long ago in an Octane feature.
I remember reading about him not long ago in an Octane feature.
Re: Robert Opron
Yup, he really did design some amazing cars, and the Renault 25.
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Re: Robert Opron
I saw Ravi post this on Facebook, with a pic of the SZ obviously. Some glorious car designs. In comparison, is everything done by committee these days or what?
Re: Robert Opron
Saw this on Twitter, didn’t know who he was..... but wow what a great back catalogue.
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Re: Robert Opron
That's an impressive roster of cool designs. RIP.
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