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The Word Corvette?
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The Word Corvette?
I was comparing other cars today(by name only ofcourse) and could not for the life of me figure out where the word "Corvette" comes from. 
Have you guys ever wondered or is it just me?
Most car names mean something (like Mustang, Explorer, Liberty, Patriot, Highlander) So I decided to browse the internet, and guess what I found?
"The word "corvette" is a nautical term that describes a sailing warship that was small and quick. Later, it was used to describe a small, fast British sub hunter." www.theautochannel.com Who would of thought?
Same thing goes for the word "Camaro" Apparently on the day of the Camaro's unveiling Chevy produced an old French dictionary showing that the word meant "friend" or "companion".
Just thought it was some good information to share with my fellow members.
Have you guys ever wondered or is it just me?Most car names mean something (like Mustang, Explorer, Liberty, Patriot, Highlander) So I decided to browse the internet, and guess what I found?
"The word "corvette" is a nautical term that describes a sailing warship that was small and quick. Later, it was used to describe a small, fast British sub hunter." www.theautochannel.com Who would of thought?
Same thing goes for the word "Camaro" Apparently on the day of the Camaro's unveiling Chevy produced an old French dictionary showing that the word meant "friend" or "companion".
Just thought it was some good information to share with my fellow members.
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...and it was Myron Scott who gave the Corvette its name:
Myron Scott -- photographer who named Corvette
Myron Scott -- photographer who named Corvette
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I knew it was named after a British warship but,I'd forgotten the guy
who actually came up with the winning name.Thanks for the refresher
who actually came up with the winning name.Thanks for the refresher
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origins of names.................
Yes , being an ole' guy I knew that, we ole' guys know everything worth knowing, except the name of the designer of the Pacer.[IMG]
[/IMG] And what was GM thinking when they released the 1980 Vette?
[/IMG] And what was GM thinking when they released the 1980 Vette?
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Good to know it doesn't mean "mini-Corvair".
Turns out the Corvair was named after the Corvette: http://www.corvaircorsa.com/54Corvair.html
Turns out the Corvair was named after the Corvette: http://www.corvaircorsa.com/54Corvair.html
but a camaro is a camaro of mine!
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Chevrolet is a French name and the bow tie logo was something Mr. Chevrolet saw once on some wall paper of a hotel in Paris. The fleur de lis appears on most Corvette logos. Chevrolet and Corvette definitely have some French heritage.
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