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Offline Eagler

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« Reply #30 on: July 01, 2001, 07:45:00 PM »
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Originally posted by mrfish:


wha? i dont agree with that. bmw stands for bavarian motor works (bayerisch motoren werke) and they take their symbol from the coat of arms of bavaria:

         (Image removed from quote.)          movies are a bad place to learn things          :)

[ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: mrfish ]

er humm, maybe some of both        :)

how about this then:
 http://www.lauderdalebmw.com/history/  
 http://www.heraldica.org/topics/automotive.htm
   http://http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&safe =off&ic=1&th=ca0a3e5610f72d67,4&seekm=6fbhfr%24rba%241%40news.monmouth.com#p  

what do you mean, I learn all my history from movies         ;)

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[ 07-01-2001: Message edited by: Eagler ]
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« Reply #31 on: July 01, 2001, 08:12:00 PM »
Both are true, the prop image and the Bavarian coat of arms. The two inspired the symbol together. BTW Eagler BMW made aircraft engines in WWI as well, for example they were used on Fokker D.VIIs along with the Mercedes inline 6 cyinders.
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Offline mrfish

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« Reply #32 on: July 01, 2001, 08:30:00 PM »
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ:
Both are true, the prop image and the Bavarian coat of arms. The two inspired the symbol together. BTW Eagler BMW made aircraft engines in WWI as well, for example they were used on Fokker D.VIIs along with the Mercedes inline 6 cyinders.

ah... alright - i'll buy that.   ;)

the flag is also pretty suggestive of the logo:

 

as is the lesser coat of arms:

 

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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #33 on: July 02, 2001, 09:00:00 AM »
Indian, you know me better than that!  Yes, moonroof is in it just in case though... ;)

Thks guys, just treat me like its a Chevy Metro and we'll get along just fine!  I'm still a redneck at heart!  Still got a pick up, a shot gun or 20, still hunt and fish... ;)

Santa: Turned 41 last week.  :)
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