2007-03-23 14:19:25 · 17 answers · asked by private_d1ver 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ BMW
The blue-and-white roundel BMW still uses (illustrated above right) alludes to the white and blue checkered flag of Bavaria.
2007-03-23 14:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The blue and white insignia represents an airplane propeller. BMW 1st made aircraft then later became known for cars.
2007-03-23 16:51:02 · answer #2 · answered by know da stuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, or in English Bavarian Motor Works
2007-03-23 14:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by JOHN J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bavarian Motor Works
2007-03-23 14:31:44 · answer #4 · answered by Garnet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bayerische Motoren Werke.
Translated into English = Bavarian Motor Works.
2007-03-23 14:25:02 · answer #5 · answered by dooner george 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the Acronym?
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, translated to Bavarian Motor Works.
2007-03-23 16:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BMW roundel is a stylised, rotating airscrew - the blue representing the sky. That's right - Bayerische Motoren Werke built military aero engines for the planes that bombed the factories that they now own. It's a funny old world.
2007-03-23 14:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by Me 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Bayerische Motor Werke [Bavarian Motor Works} uses the blue and white checks of the flag of the Kingdom of Bavaria. and on the coat of arms of the king.
2007-03-23 15:08:41 · answer #8 · answered by Taganan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BMW badge is representative of an aeroplane propeller, although the badge does look remarkably like the flag of Bavaria itself! So take your pick, it's one or the other, or both!
2007-03-24 10:40:14 · answer #9 · answered by Ian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was in the movie finding forrest with sean connery
it is a whilte proeller against a blue ski from an airplane
2007-03-23 14:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋