Art cars come to London Alexander Calder, Art Car, 1975 - BMW 3.0 CSL. The BMW Art Car Collection began when French racing driver Hervé Poulain asked his friend and artist Alexander Calder to design a car that added art to "an already perfect object." Calder's re-designed car competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1975. Since then sixteen of the world's leading artist - including Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons - have also designed and painted BMWs which are part of the collection. 'Art Drive! - The BMW Art Car Collection' runs from 21 July - 4 August 2012 at NCP Great Eastern Street Car Park, Shoreditch. Admission is free.