Four of the iconic BMW Art Cars are making an appearance at Art Basel in Miami Beach this weekend, including the first of the series made by Alexander Calder that debuted in 1975 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Up until that point I had had some old, beat up -- (laughter) -- used cars -- they were not state of the art.

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Later, there were vintage cars and motorcycles, a state-of-the-art home recording studio, horses, and, the ultimate sign of class ascent, organic farming.

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"For me, they are pieces of art, " grins Mr Bez, who is proud to display the crashed cars at VIP-events at the company's gleaming factory.

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