Why the name Corvette?
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Why the name Corvette?
OK guys this is your time to show your true corvette trivia. My wife and I are sitting around watchin a show on the History channel about cars and their hood ornaments. The names of the cars were being explained as to their origin. When my wife said, "Where did the name Corvette originate from" ? Any help on this will be helpful. OH, did I mention we were having a Martini when this question arose? Oh well, we'll have another martini and wait to hear your answers. Love this site...Keep up the good work!
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Hi
As soon as you surge around in flee-bay, entering Corvette as the surge word, you will fall over this sailing ships called Corvette. ( Corvair ).
Fin to know some of the history of certain things.
Rgds. Günther
As soon as you surge around in flee-bay, entering Corvette as the surge word, you will fall over this sailing ships called Corvette. ( Corvair ).
Fin to know some of the history of certain things.
Rgds. Günther
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I think the Mustang was probably named after the western horse...look at the logo...a pony. Mustang horses were leftovers from the Spanish and they bred and lived wild in the west...small, tough and durable horses that were reportedly clever enough to adapt.....
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It's one of those confusing parts of Mustang lore, they were said to be inspired by the P-51 but decided to go with the horse.
