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Old 09-18-2008, 02:59 AM   #11
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Really interesting stuff.

However, I was watching a documentary on the production of the Z4 in the US. The fellow in charge of BMW North American marketing mentioned that the idea that the BMW logo represents a spinning propeller is actually a myth. It quite simply is a piece of the Bavarian flag.

Hmm..



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Re: The Evolution of Car Logos

Very interesting article Mikael.

This from the post by xntrek is fascinating:

After Germany was defeated in World War II, the British took over the Volkswagen factory and the KdF-Wagen was renamed the Beetle. The British then sought to give control of the company - first they asked the Ford Motor Company, then the French Government, other British car manufacturers and lastly, Fiat. All turned down this "free offer" because they thought the Beetle’s design was inferior and that the company would be a money drain.

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Very interesting article Mikael.

This from the post by xntrek is fascinating:

After Germany was defeated in World War II, the British took over the Volkswagen factory and the KdF-Wagen was renamed the Beetle. The British then sought to give control of the company - first they asked the Ford Motor Company, then the French Government, other British car manufacturers and lastly, Fiat. All turned down this "free offer" because they thought the Beetle’s design was inferior and that the company would be a money drain.

haha, that first one looks so Nazi..
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^lol the second one aswell
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