Meaning of AMG

[t-dawg1]

"Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach" just thought I'd share as I just found out what it means today

 

[martyz]

Mercedes was a brand of the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG) which began to develop in 1900, after the death of its co-founder, Gottlieb Daimler.
The first Mercedes-Benz brand name vehicles were produced in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benz's and Gottlieb Daimler's companies into the Daimler-Benz company
"AMG" (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is an abbreviation which stands for: Hans Werner Aufrecht (A) and Erhard Melcher (M) who were partners, while Aufrecht’s birthplace of Großaspach (G) supplied the third letter in the company name.

courtesy of wiki,for anybody that's interested.

 

[renault12ts]

"Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach" just thought I'd share as I just found out what it means today

Yep...Google is your friend.

 

[Dieselman]

I thought it stood for Aaw My God...

 

[martyz]

I thought it stood for Aaw My God...

Circa 63 times.

 

[Howard]

Circa 63 times.

Once for every time someone is told the residuals when the lease is up

 

[Stratman]

Mercedes itself is named after Emil Jellinek's daughter.

 

[brucemillar]

Mercedes itself is named after Emil Jellinek's daughter.

Ah yes. Rusty Jellinek.

 

[nick mercedes]

I thought it stood for Aaw My God...

[EDITED]

The forum is no place for this type of speak.

 

[bob6600]

Today it seems to stand more for a spec rather than a proper car

 

[DITTRICH]

amg = all money gone

 

[IanA2]

"AMG" (Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach) is an abbreviation which stands for: Hans Werner Aufrecht

Hence my reg. Year letter followed by model designation then HWA

 

[t-dawg1]

today it seems to stand more for a spec rather than a proper car

+1

 

[IanA2]

+1

Agreed, more like what used to be SE or some such badging.