1970s Carrera Sunglasses | Archive 0480
$8.33 per wear · worn 30 times
The more you wear it, the lower it gets.
- Ships to the US
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Details
These 1970s sunglasses are an oversized vintage design from Austria, featuring a substantial translucent tortoiseshell-toned frame with a pronounced brow and wraparound-inspired silhouette. Newly fitted old yellow lenses to enhance the frame's distinctive period character. Frame Model: 5424E Decade: 1970s Country of Origin: Austria Lenses: New old yellow lenses Condition: Excellent Vintage Measurements: Unknown Historical Context Founded in Austria in 1956 by Wilhelm Anger, Carrera took its name from the legendary Carrera Panamericana road race—one of the most demanding and dangerous motorsport events in history. From the beginning, the brand focused on creating high-performance eyewear for athletes, combining technical innovation with bold, unmistakable design. (carreraworld.com) Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Carrera became synonymous with the era's fearless aesthetic, pioneering lightweight materials such as Optyl while introducing oversized shields and aviators that blurred the line between sports equipment and fashion. Worn by racing drivers, Olympians, musicians, and style icons alike, Carrera helped define the visual language of performance eyewear. Today, vintage Carrera frames remain highly sought after for their technical ingenuity, unmistakable silhouettes, and enduring influence on both sport and design.
