Porsche logo question.

[911fan]

How come prancing horses are so central to Porsche's logo and the other Italian designer/mnfcurer?

If everyone's so original, other than untamed stallions, and untethered bulls, couldn't they think of sometihng else? e.g gazelles, whippets, sharks.

[Trooper2]

911fan said:

How come prancing horses are so central to Porsche's logo and the other Italian designer/mnfcurer?

Porsche's are made in Germany last time I checked.




>> Edited by Trooper2 on Monday 18th April 07:56

[Harris_I]

Trooper2 said:

911fan said: How come prancing horses are so central to Porsche's logo and the other Italian designer/mnfcurer? Porsche's are made in Germany last time I checked.

??

I think you may have misunderstood, Trooper2.

Anyway, something to do with the family coat of arms.

Edited to say: oh hang on. Possibly ironic/sarcastic? Sorry, doesn't translate to the screen very well without the appropriate smiley. Try the rolleyes or wink.

>> Edited by Harris_I on Monday 18th April 07:53

[burzel]

The horse and sheild come from the town of stuttgart coat of arms,far older than any italian things.

[Trooper2]

911fan said:

and the other Italian designer/mnfcurer?

Wasn't trying to be mean, (just a smart a$$) and I'm sure I did misunderstand but the word "other" stuck in my head.



>> Edited by Trooper2 on Monday 18th April 08:05

>> Edited by Trooper2 on Monday 18th April 08:06

[silverback mike]

burzel said:

The horse and sheild come from the town of stuttgart coat of arms,far older than any italian things.

Indeed

[dr strangelove]

911fan said:

How come prancing horses are so central to Porsche's logo and the other Italian designer/mnfcurer? If everyone's so original, other than untamed stallions, and untethered bulls, couldn't they think of sometihng else? e.g gazelles, whippets, sharks.

Here you go...

www.993faq.com/archives/cat_general.html#000240