The early BMW grilles always reminded me of looking up at a persons 'Nostrils.'
So to me they were affectionately called 'Nostrils' because the car also needed to breathe and they were right down the center of the front-end. That would also mean the headlights should be the eyes and it would all make sense.
So why are they called kidney grilles? I could see the argument for newer BMW's, but not the early types. I guess I am dreaming when I think owners of classic BMW's will revolt and start calling the kidney grille 'nostrils.'
Sure kidney sounds a whole lot better than nostril, but the prior is just a bit too yuppie for me. Anyone want to add their thoughts?
MF
So to me they were affectionately called 'Nostrils' because the car also needed to breathe and they were right down the center of the front-end. That would also mean the headlights should be the eyes and it would all make sense.
So why are they called kidney grilles? I could see the argument for newer BMW's, but not the early types. I guess I am dreaming when I think owners of classic BMW's will revolt and start calling the kidney grille 'nostrils.'
Sure kidney sounds a whole lot better than nostril, but the prior is just a bit too yuppie for me. Anyone want to add their thoughts?
MF