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Here are **10 unknown or lesser-known facts about BMW** that you might find interesting:
1. **BMW Started as an Aircraft Engine Manufacturer**
BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) originally built aircraft engines during World War I. Their first successful product was the **BMW IIIa**, a high-altitude aircraft engine.
2. **The Iconic BMW Logo Represents a Spinning Propeller Myth**
Many believe the blue and white BMW logo represents a spinning airplane propeller, but it actually reflects the **Bavarian flagâs colors** (blue and white), as BMW is based in Bavaria, Germany.
3. **BMW Built the Worldâs Fastest Motorcycle in 1937**
Before becoming famous for luxury cars, BMW built motorcycles. The **BMW WR 500** set a world speed record in 1937, reaching **173.7 mph (279.5 km/h).**
4. **BMW Once Made a Car With a Jet Engine**
In the 1950s, BMW experimented with a jet-powered car called the **BMW 507 fitted with a jet engine** in collaboration with Alexander von Falkenhausen.
5. **BMWâs First Car Wasnât Fully BMW**
BMWâs first car, the **BMW 3/15**, was based on the British **Austin 7**. BMW licensed the design from Austin and modified it.
6. **BMW Saved Rolls-Royce**
In **1998**, BMW acquired **Rolls-Royce Motor Cars**, saving the luxury brand from financial struggles. Today, Rolls-Royce cars are powered by BMW engines.
7. **The BMW M8 Was Kept Secret for Years**
In the early **1990s**, BMW developed a high-performance **M8 prototype** with a **V12 engine**, but the project was scrapped and remained a secret for **decades** before being revealed.
8. **BMW Made the First Electric Car in the 1970s**
Before Tesla, BMW built an electric car prototype in **1972**, called the **BMW 1602e**, for the **Munich Olympics**. It had a range of only **37 miles (60 km)**.
9. **BMWâs Art Cars Are Designed by Famous Artists**
BMW collaborates with famous artists to create **custom-painted "Art Cars."** Artists like **Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, and David Hockney** have contributed.
10. **BMW Almost Became a Mercedes-Benz Brand**
After **World War II**, BMW struggled financially, and **Mercedes-Benz** (Daimler-Benz) attempted to buy BMW in the 1950s. However, BMWâs workers and shareholders refused, and the brand survived.
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