Flügelauto, Public art sculpture in Cologne, Germany
The Goldene Vogel consists of a Ford Fiesta car with wings made of glass fiber reinforced polyester resin, mounted on the tower of the Zeughaus.
Ford Motor Company sponsored this sculpture in 1989 to commemorate 60 years of their presence in Cologne, initially causing debates about its installation permit.
The winged car installation represents the relationship between automotive industry and art, forming part of the larger 'Fetish Auto' exhibition by HA Schult.
Located at coordinates 50.941294, 6.9499854, the sculpture measures 6.2 meters long, 10 meters wide, 3.5 meters high, and weighs four tons without its base.
Railway tracks were added in the engine compartment to properly balance the structure, while each wing weighs 800 kilograms.
GPS coordinates: 50.94129,6.94999
Latest update: March 8, 2025 18:54
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