Racing Sponsor Company Names and Logos
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The Nissan "Calsonic" got me thinking, Are you lot anything like me, that when you see certain brands, logos or company names that have been used in conjunction with motorsport, it gives you a little frisson of excitement ? even though, in a lot of cases, you dont really know what said company did/does, or you don't actually like what they make, do or sell ? aside from the obvious car product related ones like Mobil, Ferodo or Shell
For example,
Martini evokes images of Porsches and Lancias, not ikky seventies dinner party drinks you would never buy, someone on here was talking about getting their car done in that livery, I get, most of the petrolhead world will but to a lot of people it just says you really like that specific drink, may as well get your 911 done with a Taboo or Lambrini scheme.
Jaagermeister, discovered what this was to my cost, best as a paint scheme on, or running racing BMW's on it rather than drinking it, its a kind of spicy alcoholic, version of Cuprinol.
Calsonic, sounds all Japanese and techy, not sure what they do but seen the logo on my Nissan, guessing car parts ?
Computervision, something to do with Computers, and er, vision ?
Saudi, just said Alan Jones and Williams to me, didnt realise it was an airline when I was a kid.
ANDREWS - Heat For Hire, guessing they rented space heaters or something, just smells of Manta's to me though.
Malboro, Fags, but mainly, James Hunt
Elf, Petrol and Small people, but mainly crazy six wheeled F1 cars
John Player Special - Black and Gold Capris and Lotus F1 in same regalia, allegedly was for fags as well
Agip, Petrol ? 70s F1
Tag Heuer - epitomises F1 and racing in general, plus they make watches I believe.
Alitalia, Racing Lancias of the seventies, found out much later it is an airline.
For example,
Martini evokes images of Porsches and Lancias, not ikky seventies dinner party drinks you would never buy, someone on here was talking about getting their car done in that livery, I get, most of the petrolhead world will but to a lot of people it just says you really like that specific drink, may as well get your 911 done with a Taboo or Lambrini scheme.
Jaagermeister, discovered what this was to my cost, best as a paint scheme on, or running racing BMW's on it rather than drinking it, its a kind of spicy alcoholic, version of Cuprinol.
Calsonic, sounds all Japanese and techy, not sure what they do but seen the logo on my Nissan, guessing car parts ?
Computervision, something to do with Computers, and er, vision ?
Saudi, just said Alan Jones and Williams to me, didnt realise it was an airline when I was a kid.
ANDREWS - Heat For Hire, guessing they rented space heaters or something, just smells of Manta's to me though.
Malboro, Fags, but mainly, James Hunt
Elf, Petrol and Small people, but mainly crazy six wheeled F1 cars
John Player Special - Black and Gold Capris and Lotus F1 in same regalia, allegedly was for fags as well
Agip, Petrol ? 70s F1
Tag Heuer - epitomises F1 and racing in general, plus they make watches I believe.
Alitalia, Racing Lancias of the seventies, found out much later it is an airline.
Dermot O'Logical said:
The Williams sponsor you were thinking of was Saudia, the Saudi national airline.
Williams were able to turn a corner with Middle Eastern sponsorship in the late 1970's, and another major sponsor was Albilad, a major construction company.
The Bi Lad bit stood for Bin Laden.
"Bi Lad", didnt think that one through did he.Williams were able to turn a corner with Middle Eastern sponsorship in the late 1970's, and another major sponsor was Albilad, a major construction company.
The Bi Lad bit stood for Bin Laden.
R_U_LOCAL said:
I always thought the old Brabham team had nice, clean, simple liveries in the Eccleston era...
I only found out a couple of years ago that Parmalat was an Italian dairy company.
And I've just learnt what Parmalat do after many years of wondering, cheers! I only found out a couple of years ago that Parmalat was an Italian dairy company.
The younger me loved the Repsol livery on my Scalectrix Escort Cosworths, again it took me a couple of years to clock what the company flogged.
Edited by itcaptainslow on Tuesday 5th August 18:16
J4CKO said:
The Nissan "Calsonic" got me thinking, Are you lot anything like me, that when you see certain brands, logos or company names that have been used in conjunction with motorsport, it gives you a little frisson of excitement ? even though, in a lot of cases, you dont really know what said company did/does, or you don't actually like what they make, do or sell ? aside from the obvious car product related ones like Mobil, Ferodo or Shell
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Calsonic, sounds all Japanese and techy, not sure what they do but seen the logo on my Nissan, guessing car parts ?
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Yes, Calsonic Kansei supply complete dashboard assemblies amongst other parts to Nissan. They have their own assembly areas in the European Nissan plants and I think the company is partly or wholly owned by Nissan..
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Calsonic, sounds all Japanese and techy, not sure what they do but seen the logo on my Nissan, guessing car parts ?
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Dermot O'Logical said:
The Williams sponsor you were thinking of was Saudia, the Saudi national airline.
Williams were able to turn a corner with Middle Eastern sponsorship in the late 1970's, and another major sponsor was Albilad, a major construction company.
The Bi Lad bit stood for Bin Laden.
Williams were able to turn a corner with Middle Eastern sponsorship in the late 1970's, and another major sponsor was Albilad, a major construction company.
The Bi Lad bit stood for Bin Laden.
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