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 During the war, the firm was forced to diversify and investigate new revenue streams. As a result, BMW also manufactured railway brakes, pumps for agricultural machinery, and engines for buses and vehicles. [([[https://old.timelinefy.com/en/view/event/9c7ca859-7d52-4965-a151-7d8794b9b45b/a522747a-b6ab-4c80-b644-296e993aa617/e6019bba-d036-4b5d-b4c9-fd4b03122dcf/1918-1923-post-war-aftermath|timelinefy]])]
+===== Treaty of Versailles =====
+BMW began producing automobiles as a result of the Treaty of Versailles. It forbade German manufacturers from producing airplanes or aircraft engines that may be used in a conflict. The Dixi, their first automobile, was produced in 1929. While it was their first vehicle, BMW did not create it; it was based on an English Austin and was sold in Japan as a Datsun and in the United States as a Bantum. [([[https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g15378940/bavarian-motor-working-a-visual-history-of-bmw/|Car And Driver]])]
+===== BMW 501 =====
+The “Baroque Angel” (as BMW 501 and its descendant, BMW 502) was the first automobile built by BMW following World War II, and it debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951. [([[https://www.rmw.lv/car/en/501-a|RMW]])]
+===== Logo =====
+Contrary to common perception, BMW's logo was not created to depict a propeller; rather, the colors represented the hues of Bavaria, where the company's headquarters are situated. The black disc on the logo is a nod to Rapp Motorenwerke, BMW's founding business. [([[https://www.bmw.com/en/automotive-life/bmw-logo-meaning-history1.html|BMW]])]
+===== First Electric Car =====
+BMW produced their first electric vehicle in 1972. While electric automobiles just recently became popular, the first electric car was built in 1828. BMW was ahead of its time when it released its first electric vehicle, the BMW 1602e, in 1972. [([[https://www.businessinsider.com/history-of-bmws-electric-cars-2016-5?IR=T|Business Insider]])]
+===== Rover, MINI, And Rolls Royce =====
+BMW purchased the Rover Group in 1994, which controlled the rights to MINI and other automobile brands. In 1998, BMW acquired Rolls Royce, a premium automobile manufacturer. [([[https://www.bmwgroup-classic.com/en/history/brands.html|BMW Group]])]
+===== German Headquarters =====
+BMW's German headquarters was inspired by the company's famed four-cylinder engines. The BMW headquarters in Munich was erected between 1968 and 1972. Four vertical towers standing next to one other are hung on a central support tower designed by Austrian architect Karl Schwanzer. [([[https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0143556EN/40-years-of-bmw-headquarters-and-museum?language=en|BMW Group]])]
+===== BMW M1 And Lamborghini =====
+The BMW M1 was almost as fast as a Lamborghini. In the 1970s, BMW formed a partnership with the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini to create a race car. Conflicts ensued, forcing BMW to finish the project on their own. The result is the BMW M-1, the world's first mass-produced mid-engined BMW. [([[https://drivetribe.com/p/how-lamborghini-almost-ruined-bmws-U0TwhqOTQrixMdgSTHTyDQ?iid=Za6a_EN9RnWgAWFTlcyAcg|Drivetribe]])]
+===== Mercedes-Benz Takeover Attempt =====
+In 1959, when BMW was on the edge of bankruptcy, archrival Mercedes Benz sought a hostile acquisition. The effort was blocked by shareholder Herbert Quandt, who subsequently became BMW's CEO. [([[https://www.rivervaleleasing.co.uk/blog/posts/bmw-history-fun-facts|rivervaleleasing]])]

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