Bimmer B.S.: BMW Roundel Based On Flag, Not Propeller

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Wes Siler
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Turns out the cornerstone of Bimmerphile lore, that the BMW Roundel was based on a propeller against a blue sky, is just some ad speak from a long time ago. It's actually an altered Royal Bavarian Free State flag. [Wheels]

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