Fleur de Lis
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
Originally Posted by Jclgodale3
The French symbol left the emblem in 1982 leaving only the chevy logo and checkered flag. The checkered flag then got reversed to the left side in 1984 and newer. The insignia left the emblem in 1982 cause...the French Suck? Nuff said? 
I think you will find it on later Vettes.......
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by vettepilot68
notice that on the C3 the flags are reversed from what they are on a, say C5...what year did they change, and why? They answer my friend is blowing in the wind... 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: North Alabama
Originally Posted by RHD '68 L89
IF the Fleur de Lis left the Corvette emblem in 82 then why does the C5 emblem have the Fleur de lis?
I think you will find it on later Vettes.......
I think you will find it on later Vettes.......
Burning Brakes
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From: Closter New Jersey
ok thread over, you want to know why they used the fleur de lis, its because they decided it was better way to represent the french heritage of the chevrolet brothers than to just have a white flag and a checkered flag
<---- french guy
<---- french guy
Melting Slicks
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From: Farmers Branch TX
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by startwith80vette
ok thread over, you want to know why they used the fleur de lis, its because they decided it was better way to represent the french heritage of the chevrolet brothers than to just have a white flag and a checkered flag
<---- french guy
<---- french guy
Safety Car
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From: NorCal
Correction and a little history
The Chevrolet brothers were Swiss, not French. Also the Fleur de lis WAS a symbol of french royalty, but is more famous as the symbol used by the french after the revolution to brand a woman (on the shoulder) convicted of adultery. They used it precisely because it had been associated with the king and used it as an insult to the royal family.
I find it appropriate considering how fickle and flighty (and often untrustworthy) our beloved vettes can be...
Hans
I find it appropriate considering how fickle and flighty (and often untrustworthy) our beloved vettes can be...
Hans
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From: Springfield MO
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Originally Posted by gliot1
Originally Chevy had the American Flag in logo, but it is against US law to use the American flag in a sold product, so it was changed.
Fickle and untrustworthy...sounds like my '77. Who needs to get married? We have Corvettes!
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