Had you ever wonder where does BMW get it logo from?

tokion · 11-20-2006, 07:05 PM

"BMW formed March 3 1916 making motorbikes. They used the image below in 1916 of a propeller to signify engineering excellence, and the fact that they made airplane engines as well."

source:
http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=151&alph=ALL&dec=ALL

Straz M3 · 11-20-2006, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tokion

"BMW formed March 3 1916 making motorbikes. They used the image below in 1916 of a propeller to signify engineering excellence, and the fact that they made airplane engines as well."

source:
http://www.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=151&alph=ALL&dec=ALL

thanks captain obvious

Joop! · 11-20-2006, 07:19 PM

Here's another one about the BMW roundel:

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Chesmu · 11-20-2006, 07:19 PM

here's info I found and posted on old thread:
just so we all know what history I have unabashedly tarnished...

"Not long afterwards, in 1927, a new economy car appeared on the German market. Badged as the Dixi 3/15, it was actually the British Austin Seven, built under licence in Eisenach. As it happened, Popp knew the owner of the industrial group to which Dixi belonged and he lost no time in proposing a deal under which the company and its manufacturing licences should pass to BMW. And so in September 1928, BMW bought the Dixi company and the famous blue-and-white roundel began to appear on a car which was now called the BMW 3/15."

from the website:
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/history.html

and if you like the roundel so much download it here:
http://silverwing.streetracing.org/jen.htm

NaTuReB0Y · 11-20-2006, 07:31 PM

what's BMW stand for again?

Joop! · 11-20-2006, 07:36 PM

Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Engine Factory)

Brunotheboxer · 11-20-2006, 08:29 PM

bmw's are european cars?

bronch · 11-20-2006, 08:34 PM

I must be a bad owner... I didn't know that. I'll go do my homework.

GregL · 11-20-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brummelenj

Bayerische Motoren Werke (Bavarian Engine Factory)

Or Bavarian Motor Works, in keeping with the acronym.

ward · 11-20-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GregL

Or Bavarian Motor Works, in keeping with the acronym.

I thought it was british motor works

Joop! · 11-21-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

I thought it was british motor works

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

bmw's are european cars?

It's German (Europe) my friends. 100% pure "Gründlichkeit" from Bavaria.

Brunotheboxer · 11-21-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by brummelenj

It's German (Europe) my friends. 100% pure "Gründlichkeit" from Bavaria.

wow you learn something new every day.

i mean i didn't even realize that europe was in germany. those darn geography teachers in my old high school, i should sue or something.

Joop! · 11-21-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

wow you learn something new every day.

i mean i didn't even realize that europe was in germany. those darn geography teachers in my old high school, i should sue or something.

BTW: Germany is a country in Europe (so it's the other way round)

ward · 11-21-2006, 07:18 PM

wait, are you sure about that? isn't germany in asia?

Joop! · 11-21-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

wait, are you sure about that? isn't germany in asia?

The Netherlands is the country next to germany I should know.

Brunotheboxer · 11-21-2006, 07:24 PM

all this time i thought germany was a continent.

ward · 11-21-2006, 07:31 PM

darn american schools!

Robin_NL · 11-24-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by brummelenj

The Netherlands is the country next to germany I should know.

kerel, ga d'r ook nog even serieus op in joh

I have a question: What is the capital of Oslo?

ward · 11-24-2006, 11:11 AM

I think the capital of oslo is norway

Bimmerista · 11-24-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin Hood

kerel, ga d'r ook nog even serieus op in joh

I have a question: What is the capital of Oslo?

Norway,

BMW can be called the most successfull accidental car manufacturer in the world.

Brunotheboxer · 11-24-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

kerel, ga d'r ook nog even serieus op in joh

I have a question: What is the capital of Oslo?

New Jersey?

abc · 11-25-2006, 11:40 AM

weren't they making warplanes, at least the engines for them for Nazi.. and after they lost the war, they were only allowed to exist if they could find something else to make that wasn't for war.

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