David Morton
Lifetime Supporter
Does anybody know why stripes are put on these cars?
I heard one story which might be true and quite evocative of cars years ago. Apparently the national racing colours
of the USA was White painted bodywork and Blue painted Chassis. (Correct me if I'm wrong please) When racing cars with chassis gave way to monocoques the white remained and the blue stripe was added over the top of the car's bodywork. Quite simple really. Now they don't really mean
much at all except the owners wishes / preferences. But its quite a nice tale to relate after dinner I suppose. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I heard one story which might be true and quite evocative of cars years ago. Apparently the national racing colours
of the USA was White painted bodywork and Blue painted Chassis. (Correct me if I'm wrong please) When racing cars with chassis gave way to monocoques the white remained and the blue stripe was added over the top of the car's bodywork. Quite simple really. Now they don't really mean
much at all except the owners wishes / preferences. But its quite a nice tale to relate after dinner I suppose. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif