BMW really stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke. The direct translation into English is Bavarian Motor Works. Bayern is Bavaria in German. Bayern is one of the "land" which is the equivalent of a "state". If you want to read more about Bavaria, here is the link: http://www.bayern.de/welcomeE.html

There is a also a joke in Germany as to what BMW stands for.

B = baecker (baker)
M = Metzger (butcher)
W = Wirt (bartender)

It means the car is driven by baker, butcher and bartender.

The German name of the soccer team is Bayern Muenchen. The "ue" in Muenchen is actually a "u" with 2 funny dots on top.

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Just to be clear, BMW is a german built car? Bavarian is a state within germany?

are you kidding. daimlerbenz has been involved in the aerospace industry for as long as there has been such an industry. alot has changed with all the mergers and what not, however DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG is in essence the "new" name for that sector of the corporation.

check out their military aircraft division page.
http://www.dasa.com/dasa/index_e.htm?/dasa/e/milair.html

Are you guys nuts?!?
Everyone knows BMW stands for "British Motor Worke"
And are quality cars, from the Lucas electronics under the bonnet to the fine selection of spanners in the boot.

While at high school, we used to refer to this particular never-smiling-ever-so-ngry teacher as "BMW" = "Black Magic Woman".

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Talking of BMWs sure bring back memories.

BMW=Bavarian Manure Wagon. Daimler-Benz certainly has a long history in aviation engines, I know little about the involvement they have had in water craft, although I have a very informative CD-ROM that was given to me by MB that would cover it. 2 examples of DB aviation engines would be the Diesel engines that powered the Zeppelins, such as the Hindenburg, and in WWII, the engines that powered many of the best fighters Germany had were also DB. They also build jet engines today through there subsidiaries, most notably Dornier, whose company emblem is a 4 pointed star. The 3 pointed star symbolizes land sea and air, the circle around the star symbolizes the world, due to the global activities of the company. The 3 pointed star is the oldest automaker copyrighted symbol. The second oldest is the Rolls Royce sculpture "Spirit of Ecstacy", DB had them by about 3 years. The idea of the star came by way of one of G. Daimlers sons, Carl I believe, not to be confused with Karl Benz. They were trying to think of a company symbol and the son got the idea from a photograph that Gottlieb had of the family home. Above the house Gottlieb had drawn a star and also a note to his wife "From this house a star shall arise, and I hope it will bring blessings to us and to our children"......Gilly

BMW

B=Brake
M=My
W=wallet

now what could the Benz stand for???

just some humor for a friday

benzat

1982 380 SEC

Nice naration.

Longston ought to be here to share his views.

:)

Are My Ears Burning?
 

I thought someone was talking about me...:D...It's nice to be being thought of on the other side of the world!

As for BMW, here's some humorous meanings that haven't already been listed:

Black
Man's
Wheels (Can't affo'd a Po'sche)

Bought
Mein
Wednesday (As Steve Martin said: "I remember when I had MY first beer...", to signify immaturity)

Basic
Marin (County just north of SF)
Wheels

Bite
My
Wienie (meant to convey the arrogance of BMW drivers)

Bald
Middle-aged
Wanker (mid-life crisis purchase)

Bang
My
Wife (meant to convey the "swinger" lifestyle

Belly
Meets
Wheel (To signify middle-ages spread of owners)

Bought (for)
My
Wife

The VW, Mercedes, Porsche thing began in the Spring / Summer of 1937, with this beauty:

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...905&p=46472559

-Volkswagen prototype- Der "Foh-Veh" Eins...

In the Sindelfingen plant, Mercedes-Benz produces 30 Volkswagen prototypes (VW 30, Porsche 60, forerunners of the first Volkswagens) designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche.

As for the three-pointed star, all of that was covered in:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=15354

Scott: That was a good thread on the star you gave. Don't know where I got Carl from. As far as MB History, any recollection of a Carl Daimler? Maybe later, around the time of the REAL merger? I will attest to the fact that the message that was written from Gottlieb Daimler to his wife is accurate, though, via a few sources. One was is the recent Momentum, another is "The Star and the Laurel"....Gilly

In German:

BMW = Bayerishe Motoren Werke

Bayern = Bavaria

Bayerische = Bavarian


Bayern is not a small part of Bavaria nor is it a district in Munich. On the contrary, Bayern is the largest and oldest country in the Federal Republic of Germany; it is the southern most country of the Federal Republic. Bayern consists of 7 government districts; Munich is located in the southernmost district - Oberbayern.

BMW AG is headquartered in Munich; principle factories are located in Dingelfing (lower Bavaria), Munich, Regensburg and Spartanburg, SC.

For a concise review of BMW -

http://www.munichfound.de/new.cfm?news_ID=488

BMW= Brings Me Women
Big Money Wasted

Gilly..
 

You need only go to the Daimler - Chrysler website...

http://www.daimlerchrysler.com

Then select "history".

That's where I "steal" all of my "knowledge" from...:D

Like all the acronyms of what BMW stands for. Some are old but, some are quite funny and probably precise. Had a BMW before and a couple of Mercedes. There is no comparing the two. Mercedes is a great car. The BMWs are like the old Harley-Davidsons. You should buy two BMWs, one for driving and the other for spare parts for the one your driving in. I think I spent more money and time fixing the car than, driving it. I had two Bimmers before also. Never drive those again.

BMW Backwards...
 

There's a thread in Open Discussion where Dr.Parts alleges that BMW backwards means, "Wants Mercedes Benz". I thought that was clever...:D

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=16462