The BMW Emblem History
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02-04-2009, 06:29 AM
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Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada
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The BMW Emblem History
I've always assumed that the BMW emblem was a spinning airplane propeller, but recently I had seen a show that had a BMW Museum curator say that it was based off of a coat of arms/flag.
Does anyone know which is true?
On one forum I found while searching a member had asked BMW themselves and this was the reply:
I have to wonder if that's just what BMW PR likes to use and may not be the full truth.
Here is the flag/COA also:
Any more insight on this?
Does anyone know which is true?
On one forum I found while searching a member had asked BMW themselves and this was the reply:
Dear Mr. Whalen;
Thank you for contacting BMW of North America, LLC. Before BMW began building automobiles, we manufactured airplane engines. The Roundel represents a white propeller spinning in a blue sky. If you are interested, there is a great deal of information on the history of BMW on our website at BMW Group. Select 'Company', and then 'history'.
If you have any further questions, please respond to this e-mail or contact the Customer Relations and Services Department at 1-800-831-1117, Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. Again, thank you for contacting BMW.
Sincerely,
Anthony Salla
Customer Relations and Services
Representative
Thank you for contacting BMW of North America, LLC. Before BMW began building automobiles, we manufactured airplane engines. The Roundel represents a white propeller spinning in a blue sky. If you are interested, there is a great deal of information on the history of BMW on our website at BMW Group. Select 'Company', and then 'history'.
If you have any further questions, please respond to this e-mail or contact the Customer Relations and Services Department at 1-800-831-1117, Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Eastern Standard Time. Again, thank you for contacting BMW.
Sincerely,
Anthony Salla
Customer Relations and Services
Representative
Here is the flag/COA also:
Any more insight on this?
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#4
02-04-2009, 06:43 PM
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Location: Olds, Alberta, Canada
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I didn't know the Benz stars meaning.
#6
02-04-2009, 07:08 PM
I heard the airplane prop version of BMW's emblem
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