<P> AMG was founded as a racing engine forge in 1967 under the name AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH ( AMG Engine Production and Development , Ltd . ) , by former Mercedes - Benz engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in Burgstall an der Murr , near Stuttgart . The letters `` AMG '' stand for Aufrecht , Melcher and Großaspach ( Aufrecht 's birth town ) . In 1976 most of AMG moved to Affalterbach , with the racing - engine development remaining at the old location in Burgstall . At this time Erhard Melcher ceased to be a partner , but continued to be an employee at the Burgstall location . </P>
<P> AMG was founded as a racing engine forge in 1967 under the name AMG Motorenbau und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH ( AMG Engine Production and Development , Ltd . ) , by former Mercedes - Benz engineers Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher in Burgstall an der Murr , near Stuttgart . The letters `` AMG '' stand for Aufrecht , Melcher and Großaspach ( Aufrecht 's birth town ) . In 1976 most of AMG moved to Affalterbach , with the racing - engine development remaining at the old location in Burgstall . At this time Erhard Melcher ceased to be a partner , but continued to be an employee at the Burgstall location . </P>
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Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach ( Aufrecht 's birth town )
Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach ( Aufrecht 's birth town )