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  • Origins of the BMW Roundel

    Origins of the BMW Roundel

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    In Interesting, on January 10th, 2010

    A recent story in the New York Times dispels the ‘spinning propeller’ myth of the BMW roundel. Much to the dismay of many, the article is 100% correct, the origins of the blue and white checker in the BMW roundel … Continue reading

  • It Was Fifty Years Ago Today . . .

    It Was Fifty Years Ago Today . . .

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    In Interesting, on December 9th, 2009

    In the late fall of 1959, BMW was on the ropes. The demand for motorcycles was soft, they had cars at two market extremes, luxury and economy, and there was no middle ground. In addition revenue streams from post-war servicing … Continue reading

  • BMW 700 – The car that saved the Company.

    BMW 700 – The car that saved the Company.

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    In Interesting, on June 7th, 2009

    From time to time digging back into the BMW history is something that we like to do and we have reasons to believe you enjoy these articles as well. Now, BMW made it easier for us this time and they … Continue reading

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    BMW History: Did you know that…..

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    In Interesting, on May 4th, 2009

    Prior to building automobiles, BMW used to manufacture engines for airplanes and shortly after, motorcycles? Since its inception in 1916, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG was one of the most important makers of aircraft engines. BMW’s first significant engine was the … Continue reading

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    History: BMW ///M logo colors explained

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    In Interesting, on April 13th, 2009

    Since we just posted some bits from BMW’s history, we decided to stay on the topic and talk about the ///M logo, the three stripes that make M branded cars even more recognizable. So, let’s see what we can learn … Continue reading

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    BMW models naming convention

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    In Interesting, on April 13th, 2009

    Have you wondered how BMW names their vehicles, the nomenclature they follow? Even though in the past few years BMW has changed the pattern, it is still interesting to look at past models and see the reasoning behind it. BMW’s … Continue reading

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