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Re: Just out of curiousity. . . .
Posted by Pa Taket (more from Pa Taket) on Thu, 1 Jul 2004 08:22:38
In Reply to: Just out of curiousity. . . ., Justin, Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:11:16
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The concept got started in Germany in the 1970's, when there was a lot of economic strife, Labor relations turmoil, and a growth in the Environmentalist movement following the oil crisis. It was thought a smooth way for a CEO or other bigwig to be discreet about the fact that his Merc. S-class was a megabuck, gas-guzzling 500 SE, and attempt to let the underlings think it may be a mere 280.... I think it then expanded to those who wanted a stealth look, to attract less attention from thieves/police/other drivers. There was a point, perhaps around 1980, when some car names got to be so long that there was barely room on the trunk for all the badges... Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9? or Lancia Delta HF 4x4 Turbo? Since then, they've gotten shorter, many turbos don't even have a turbo badge any more... I think the debadged look is considered cleaner and less pretentious by many...
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Posts in this Thread:
- Help on de-badging, please, Faux Paws, Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:58:29
- Underbadging..., Jeff Cullen, Sun, 4 Jul 2004 20:39:24
- Re: Help on de-badging, please, Dean, Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:36:26
- Just out of curiousity. . . ., Justin, Thu, 1 Jul 2004 07:11:16
- Pa hit the nail on the head, Bret, Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:50:41
- Help on de-badging, Pa Taket, Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:47:41
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