Corvette flags
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Re: Corvette flags (72GACRZR)
"Now, I have a question regarding the Corvette/Chevrolet crossed flags that I can't seem to get an answer to and I'm wondering if anyone here can answer this question. The Chevrolet crossed flags emblem was not always Corvette exclusive. I know that the cross flags emblem, as it appears in production, was quickly developed for the Corvette when the original emblem containing one checkered flag and one American flag crossed was found to be illegal, BUT, I've seen slight variations of the production version of the "Corvette" crossed flags on other old Chevrolet models, like the '59 Impala and the '67 Camaro."
As far as the '59 Impala, the crossed flags over the bow tie in the V meant that v8 was a 348ci instead of a 283ci. This was first on '58s and ran thru '64s I believe.
[Modified by 72GACRZR, 3:02 PM 3/11/2004]
As far as the '59 Impala, the crossed flags over the bow tie in the V meant that v8 was a 348ci instead of a 283ci. This was first on '58s and ran thru '64s I believe.
[Modified by 72GACRZR, 3:02 PM 3/11/2004]
1958-61- 348 ci full size Chevys (above the 'vee')
1961-63- 327 ci full size Chevys, Chevelles and 1962-66 Corvettes- also above the 'vee'
1961-63- 409 ci full size Chevys (with the '409' number designation above)
1964-67- 283 ci full size Chevys, Chevelles, Novas and Camaros-
the 327 and 409 were designated above it numerically
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That's all I can remember- and I'm sure I forgot some!
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Re: Corvette flags (MassVette)
"Now, I have a question regarding the Corvette/Chevrolet crossed flags that I can't seem to get an answer to and I'm wondering if anyone here can answer this question. The Chevrolet crossed flags emblem was not always Corvette exclusive.....
.....hence why we say it Chev-row-lay
Also, Camaro is supposed to be derrived from the old French word meaning "friend".....(like comrade)
Here's a brief story of the "Bowtie" origin :
“This was also the year (1913) that the famous Chevrolet trademark was first used on the cars. The distinctive trademark has appeared billions of times on products, advertisings and sales literature as the mark of dependability, economy and quality in motor transportation. It originated
in Durant’s imagination when, as a world traveler in 1908, he saw the pattern marching off into infinity as a design on wallpaper in a French hotel. He tore off a piece of the wallpaper and kept it to show friends
with the thought that it would make a good nameplate for a car.”
:chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy :chevy
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Re: Corvette flags (7SILVER8)
On the red flag, what do the lines represent? Does three lines represent a C3? :chevy
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[Modified by 7SILVER8, 8:37 PM 3/11/2004]
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Re: Corvette flags (7SILVER8)
The dictionary also defines a Corvette as a small fast British warship.
Note that the main competition for Corvette was the Jag for many years.
There is not a lot of meaning to Chevy emblems. The factory wanted to change the new car so that it could be identified as new at the time. Has more to do w/ marketing.
The Corvette is a low volume car for GM/Chevy, ceasing production has been discussed several times. So how could the Corvette expense be utilized. The prestige of the Corvette could be used to help sell other performance Chevys.
Note that the C4 Corvette advertising was more about selling Chevy engineering than about selling Corvettes.
Three is sort of a golden no.
Note that the main competition for Corvette was the Jag for many years.
... Just curious what the flags represent and why they've changed them over the years. :cheers:
Now, I have a question regarding the Corvette/Chevrolet crossed flags that I can't seem to get an answer to and I'm wondering if anyone here can answer this question. The Chevrolet crossed flags emblem was not always Corvette exclusive.
The Corvette is a low volume car for GM/Chevy, ceasing production has been discussed several times. So how could the Corvette expense be utilized. The prestige of the Corvette could be used to help sell other performance Chevys.
Note that the C4 Corvette advertising was more about selling Chevy engineering than about selling Corvettes.
3 lines
