what's in a name...
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what's in a name...
Corvette: A small ,maneuverable, lightly armed warship; smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft, usually with a single deck gun. The first refernece to a corvette was in the 1670's with the French Navy.
So corvettes have been with us from the 17th century to the present time. To this day they are on land and on sea.
After rejecting almost 300 proposed names, Chevy's assistant advertizing manager Myron Scott, in 1952, found a name that seemed to strike the right cord. A small, agile warship that implied speed, strenght and maneuverability. It was perfectly suited to the powerful
and nimble compact sports car soon to be unleashed.
I guess it is true that all things came from the sea.
777
So corvettes have been with us from the 17th century to the present time. To this day they are on land and on sea.
After rejecting almost 300 proposed names, Chevy's assistant advertizing manager Myron Scott, in 1952, found a name that seemed to strike the right cord. A small, agile warship that implied speed, strenght and maneuverability. It was perfectly suited to the powerful
and nimble compact sports car soon to be unleashed.
I guess it is true that all things came from the sea.
777
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Being an old Navy man myself, I kind of like the name. Wouldn't change a thing!
It has become an American icon, like Coca-Cola, the statue of liberty, baseball, the American bald eagle, and so many other things that we associate with being all-American.
Take pride in your car and your country this Fourth of July.
Fly Old Glory with pride!
It has become an American icon, like Coca-Cola, the statue of liberty, baseball, the American bald eagle, and so many other things that we associate with being all-American.
Take pride in your car and your country this Fourth of July.
Fly Old Glory with pride!
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Corvette: A small ,maneuverable, lightly armed warship; smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft, usually with a single deck gun. The first refernece to a corvette was in the 1670's with the French Navy.
So corvettes have been with us from the 17th century to the present time. To this day they are on land and on sea.
After rejecting almost 300 proposed names, Chevy's assistant advertizing manager Myron Scott, in 1952, found a name that seemed to strike the right cord. A small, agile warship that implied speed, strenght and maneuverability. It was perfectly suited to the powerful
and nimble compact sports car soon to be unleashed.
I guess it is true that all things came from the sea.
777
So corvettes have been with us from the 17th century to the present time. To this day they are on land and on sea.
After rejecting almost 300 proposed names, Chevy's assistant advertizing manager Myron Scott, in 1952, found a name that seemed to strike the right cord. A small, agile warship that implied speed, strenght and maneuverability. It was perfectly suited to the powerful
and nimble compact sports car soon to be unleashed.
I guess it is true that all things came from the sea.
777
Last edited by road pilot; Jul 1, 2007 at 08:25 PM.
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