odd coloring on a bimmer

[rosawendel]

the other day on the way into work, i came upon a bimmer 5 series coming the other way. it was pretty non-descript except for one thing: on the hood and trunk ornaments, instead of a white propeller in a blue sky, it was a red propeller in a blue sky. i didn't get a close inspection, but it struck me as odd.

any significance?

[High Sided]

the blue and white emblem have nothing to do with propellers or sky color.

the white and blue colors stand for the bavarian flag. that being said changing white to red results in further confusion :confused:

[Sean Malone]

The circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is portrayed by BMW as the movement of an aircraft propeller, to signify the white blades cutting through the blue sky – an interpretation that BMW adopted for convenience in 1929, twelve years after the roundel was created.[7][8] The emblem evolved from the circular Rapp Motorenwerke company logo, from which the BMW company grew, combined with the white and blue colors of the flag of Bavaria, reversed to produce the BMW roundel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW

[High Sided]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_the_BMW_emblem_stand_for

same thing

[Sean Malone]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_the_BMW_emblem_stand_for

same thing

The wikipedia article sites this document (http://jeff.dean.home.att.net/roundel-myth.pdf)as it's source. Whether the origin was related to a propeller or not is irrelevant as BMW itself has perpetuated the meaning of the design as being indeed, a propeller; using it in numerous advertisements dating back to the '20's. The logo = propeller.

[Gnam]

Yavol, und der propeller ist still their symbol. :gomer:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/4213/411hvymwuzlsl500aa280.jpg

[High Sided]

looks like they make overlay kits for the bmw hood/trunk emblems. change the color to red, black, or silver. combine and have a black/blue, silver/red, blue/red, silver/black, red/black???
so many options :saywhat:
http://www.bavauto.com/se1.asp?dept_id=136#top

[dando]

looks like they make overlay kits for the bmw hood/trunk emblems. change the color to red, black, or silver. combine and have a black/blue, silver/red, blue/red, silver/black, red/black???
so many options :saywhat:
http://www.bavauto.com/se1.asp?dept_id=136#top

Pimp it, yo. :gomer:

-Kevin

[nrc]

I suppose it's better than a coffee can on the tailpipe. :gomer:

[grungex]

Doubtful.. :p



Years ago, I had a friend with a Saab who installed BMW emblems on his hood and trunk to piss off Bimmer owners...

[Sean Malone]

I suppose it's better than a coffee can on the tailpipe. :gomer:

I notice the stick on 'Buick' fender vents are all the rage now. I see them on everything from Suburbans to Civics. I'm doing two rows of three on the truck. I'm going to drill holes in them though, through the fender, to make them 'active'. :)

[rosawendel]

got it. so i guess it's just pimpin' it, yo. no deep meaning.

from the page: "Give your BMW a unique look with our Red Emblem Cover Kit! These precision cut vinyl overlays will transform both your hood and trunk emblems.- Roundel emblems sold separately
Kit includes 2 overlays. Here's how they work:"

http://www.bavauto.com/assets/product_images/exterior_style/roundelblackout4_red.jpg

sigh.

so now i know.

[rosawendel]

I notice the stick on 'Buick' fender vents are all the rage now.

they're speed holes. they make the car go faster.

/simpson mode off

[High Sided]

Doubtful.. :p



Years ago, I had a friend with a Saab who installed BMW emblems on his hood and trunk to piss off Bimmer owners...

or to hide the fact that he owned a saab :tony:

[nrc]

or to hide the fact that he owned a saab :tony:

In the olden days Saabs were pretty... interesting. :D

[oddlycalm]

The flip side of the coin, over the years BMW has offered deletion options for leaving badges off the their M models.

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