Paul Bracq

Paul Bracq (born December 13, 1933, Bordeaux, France) is an automotive designer noted for his work at Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Citroën, and Peugeot.

Bracq's career began in the design studio of Philippe Charbonneaux, serving as his assistant in 1953 and 1954.

During this period, the studio produced the designs for the French Presidential limousine built by Citroën, a one-off Pegaso coupe, and other automobiles.

Subsequently, he worked for Daimler-Benz, heading its design studio in Sindelfingen, a post he held for ten years.

Upon joining the Mercedes-Benz styling department he created the coupé and cabiolet variants of already designed W111 and W112 sedans.