Hofmeister kink
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title:
Hofmeister kink
text:
The Hofmeister kink is an automotive design feature consisting of a rearward/forward angle near the base of the rearmost pillar. It is named for Wilhelm Hofmeister, who was BMW's design chief from 1955 to 1970, though it appeared on other-brand cars made before Hofmeister's tenure at BMW. Among the first cars to feature this design element were some 1949-model 2-door cars made by General Motors, including the Cadillac Club Coupe, Buick Sedanette, and Chevrolet Fleetline, as well as the 1958 Lanc
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description:
Automotive design feature
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hofmeister_kink
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date modified:
2024-03-05T17:08:44Z
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