BMW Roundel Airplane Light Show from Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este

Jason · 05-27-2013, 10:58 AM

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BMW put on one unique light show at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este by way of a vintage five-cylinder BMW radial engine powered Klemm L25 airplane.

This light show will undoubtedly perpetuate the common myth that the BMW roundel symbolizes a spinning airplane propeller blade - from the days when BMW built aircraft engine in the early 20th century. But, as reported before, the roundel has a different origin. See the second video below where Kai Jacobson, BMW's in-house historian explains the true origin of one of the world's most recognizable logos today.

Kai Jacobson, BMW's in-house historian explains the true origin of the BMW roundel

ORIGIN M. · 05-28-2013, 10:46 PM

Bad ass...

Eagle1oh7 · 05-28-2013, 10:51 PM

Whoa!

M5007 · 05-28-2013, 10:57 PM

Nice

m2michael23 · 05-29-2013, 01:31 AM

It's good to be part of the BMW history.

positiveions · 05-29-2013, 01:46 AM

cool

i001947 · 05-29-2013, 07:18 AM

westphone · 05-29-2013, 07:49 AM

cool

cmdavis3rd · 05-29-2013, 07:59 AM

Someone should correct the Spartanburg plant as they specifically state the logo has origins with the airplane propellers. At least my tour guide did.

I feel cheated.

Alan l. · 05-29-2013, 08:20 AM

Interesting video. Although the outside boarder of the BMW logo was based on the airplane manufacturer RAPP's logo I am still convinced that the internal blue and white part was designed after an airplane propeller using its national colors.

Alan

numbersguy · 05-29-2013, 09:52 AM

Nothing in the history video contradicts the idea that the blue and white is a representation of an airplane prop. Yes, the logo is based on the earlier Rapp logo, but Rapp was a maker of aircraft engines and a spinning prop represented the combined enterprise better than Rapp's horse.

Nothing is debunked by this video.

AllBlackBimmer · 05-29-2013, 11:52 AM

Cool.

I was reading the article on this event on Yahoo earlier today and saw the above picture... some amazing cars that is for sure.

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cmdavis3rd New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canton, GA iTrader: (0)	Spartanburg is wrong Someone should correct the Spartanburg plant as they specifically state the logo has origins with the airplane propellers. At least my tour guide did. I feel cheated. __________________ Carl Davis ----------- 2006 330i 2000 M Roadster 2013 Honda Odyssey Touring
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Alan l. Major General 5437 Rep 8,806 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Interesting video. Although the outside boarder of the BMW logo was based on the airplane manufacturer RAPP's logo I am still convinced that the internal blue and white part was designed after an airplane propeller using its national colors. Alan __________________
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numbersguy Private 5 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2013 535i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: So Cal iTrader: (0)	Nothing in the history video contradicts the idea that the blue and white is a representation of an airplane prop. Yes, the logo is based on the earlier Rapp logo, but Rapp was a maker of aircraft engines and a spinning prop represented the combined enterprise better than Rapp's horse. Nothing is debunked by this video.
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