What does AMG Actually stand for???

[SoloSid]

I have tried looking for what it stands for and keep getting different answer...so I thought i would ask you lot....

 

[speedybiker]

Did a googl on it and found this.
Posted by Graham on another site:

GrahamC230K
09-08-2005, 02:15 AM

"AMG is derived from the original founders' initials: Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, as well as the town in Germany where Aufrecht was born, Grossaspach."


http://www.poundhost.com/mbclub-file/GrahamC230K/AMG2003/images/DSCF0894.JPG

I believe Graham is the owner of this site.

 

[SoloSid]

so it stands for Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach


the other day someone tried to tell me it stood for .....wait for it....

American Motor Group......

I said what has America gotta do with the finest german engineering...

 

[Howard]

If you ever have to go to the parts counter to order an AMG specific part , the start of the part number will always begin ' HWA ' ....

A nice little touch , and a nice nod to Hans Werner Aufrecht ...

 

[scotth_uk]

If you ever have to go to the parts counter to order an AMG specific part , the start of the part number will always begin ' HWA ' ....

And don't forget that HWA is also a separate company, methink for engineering and racing.

http://www.hwaag.com/

 

[GrahamC230K]

Did a googl on it and found this.
Posted by Graham on another site:

GrahamC230K
09-08-2005, 02:15 AM

"AMG is derived from the original founders' initials: Hans-Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher, as well as the town in Germany where Aufrecht was born, Grossaspach."


http://www.poundhost.com/mbclub-file/GrahamC230K/AMG2003/images/DSCF0894.JPG

I believe Graham is the owner of this site.

Google comes good again!

Not the owner of the site, just a a volunteer all the other staff. Koolvin is the owner.

 

[Howard]

And don't forget that HWA is also a separate company, methink for engineering and racing.

http://www.hwaag.com/

No coincidence either that the font that they use for their logo is the old AMG font ....

 

[stats007]

HWA are responsible for the Black series of AMG cars.

 

[Satch]

Hans Werner Aufrecht sold the majority interest of the shares in AMG to MB in 1999 but before that had spun out the motor racing unit into his own company, HWA Gmbh.

In July of this year HWA listed at the Frankfurt stock exchange and became HWA AG, making Herr Aufrecht even richer in the process.

He is also Chairman of DTM and is Director of one of the leading teams, unsurprisingly

http://www.dtm.com/team.php?lang=en&id=21&

 

[KillerHERTZ]

As they say in German:


AHHHH UMMM GAY!

 

[GRAV888]

After seeing, or rather hearing, Maff's Aston at the recent GTG, AMG stands for Ahh, My God

 

[television]

After seeing, or rather hearing, Maff's Aston at the recent GTG, AMG stands for Ahh, My God

But if you drive like that all day, one could say " Another merc gone "

 

[GRAV888]

Maff's Aston

Another merc

 

[mb240]

so it stands for Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach


the other day someone tried to tell me it stood for .....wait for it....

American Motor Group......

I said what has America gotta do with the finest german engineering...

American Motor Corporation (AMC) purchased the Jeep Corporation in 1970. In 1971 they made the Jeep division a wholly-owned subsidiary and named it AM General Corporation - the person most likely mixed them up; were they fans of american military cars or american?

Wikipedia has a few interesting quotes on related matters: "AM General, which remains an independent company and government and military contractor, sold the rights to the Hummer name to General Motors in 1999 but continues to build the vehicles for GM. GM was sued early in 2003 by DaimlerChrysler, owners of the Jeep brand, for the Hummer's seven slot grille which resembled the design DaimlerChrysler argued consumers associated with Jeep vehicles.[1] The lawsuit was dismissed due to the past corporate history involving AMC and Jeep. " - Chrysler were always ALWAYS bad news!

Never had anything to do with the real AMG which was founded in 1967 by Aufrecht and Melcher.

 

[Shude]

As they say in German:

AHHHH UMMM GAY!

It's more like "amgh" as one word, if you're not paying attention you just miss it! After a few hours we managed to get Steve K to pronounce it "ahh umm GEE" . He also used to say "oohm" meaning OEM.

But if you drive like that all day, one could say " Another merc gone "

AMG stands for: "All Money Gone" I'm afraid.

 

[Thmsshaun]

AMG stands for: "All Money Gone" I'm afraid.

Worth it for the smiles per mile though

 

[SoloSid]

American Motor Corporation (AMC) purchased the Jeep Corporation in 1970. In 1971 they made the Jeep division a wholly-owned subsidiary and named it AM General Corporation - the person most likely mixed them up; were they fans of american military cars or american?

Wikipedia has a few interesting quotes on related matters: "AM General, which remains an independent company and government and military contractor, sold the rights to the Hummer name to General Motors in 1999 but continues to build the vehicles for GM. GM was sued early in 2003 by DaimlerChrysler, owners of the Jeep brand, for the Hummer's seven slot grille which resembled the design DaimlerChrysler argued consumers associated with Jeep vehicles.[1] The lawsuit was dismissed due to the past corporate history involving AMC and Jeep. " - Chrysler were always ALWAYS bad news!

Never had anything to do with the real AMG which was founded in 1967 by Aufrecht and Melcher.

Cheers for that Peter...If I can remember it all, I will gladly put my friend right....next time i see him...

 

[shilzo]

with the price of AMG Parts All Money Gone is actually a very fitting version of this acronym

 

[gl boy]

I have tried looking for what it stands for and keep getting different answer...so I thought i would ask you lot....

is stand for sheer driving pleasure(but really it does stand for Aufrecht Melcher Grossaspach....A and M is the names of the founders and G is the area they are based buy one and you will know what imean about the drive