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info The Carrera brand, born in Traun, Austria in 1953, took its name after the legendary Mexican automobile race, the Carrera Pan-American. The brand was started by Wilhelm Anger who had been producing frames since after WWII with his family and was into motoracing, having designed some of his own sports glasses. Experimenting with plastics, Anger invented and patented the material Optyl in 1964 - a lightweight material that could take on all colours. This new material was ideal for his large Carrera frames and success followed. This pair made when they were at their peak in the mid-1980s and has the Optyl logo. It was part of the Vario range, a clever design that made it possible to adjust the length of the temples by rotating a barrel built into the arm. Someone who took advantage of this was not so much famous for his eyewear, rather his coats: we welcome John "Motty" Motson (RIP) into the Klasik Hall of Fame, resplendant in the Carrera 5302. — klasik |
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product code : k8252 : £ 145 1980s gradient grey/green optyl frame by CARRERA KlasikVintageEyewearKlasik Can be glazed with Rx or sunglasses lenses. condition lenses : n/a frame : very good fit : perfect: vario arms! size face : 140mm lens width : 58mm (marked on frame) lens height : 51mm bridge : 15mm (marked on frame) arms : Vario! |
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