I may be wrong, but I believe every generation of Corvettes have their own crossed flags. It's a Corvette thing.
Jack should appreciate this….
The Corvette's crossed flags logo has evolved significantly over its eight generations, reflecting changes in design trends and branding strategies. Here's a summary of the logo changes by generation:
C1 (1953-1962)
The original logo designed by Robert Bartholomew featured a checkered flag crossed with the American flag. Due to legal restrictions on using the American flag for commercial purposes, it was replaced with a red flag bearing a Chevrolet bow-tie and a fleur-de-lis, symbolizing the French heritage of Louis Chevrolet.
C2 (1963-1967)
The second-generation logo dropped the "Chevrolet Corvette" wording, enlarged the flags, and removed the circular boundary. The flags were positioned more upright, and a "V" was added under the flags to signify the V-8 engine.
C3 (1968-1982)
The C3 logo retained the C2 design initially but was modified in 1973. The flags were angled outward, connected by half-moon circles at the top and bottom.
C4 (1984-1996)
This generation saw a significant redesign. The flags were placed side-by-side, with the checkered flag on the left and a red flag with a Chevrolet bow-tie on the right. The fleur-de-lis was removed, and the logo became flatter and straighter.
C5 (1997-2004)
The C5 logo returned to the crossed flags design, with the flags crossing at a sharp angle. The fleur-de-lis reappeared near the Chevrolet logo, though in a slightly different form.
C6 (2005-2013)
The C6 logo adopted a V-shaped design, maintaining the elements of the C5 logo but without the circular border. The fleur-de-lis was present but modified again.
C7 (2014-2019)
The C7 logo became more angular, with the flags unfurled at a 60-degree angle and sharpened edges. The Chevrolet logo was angled with a white/silver border, and the fleur-de-lis was redesigned once more.
C8 (2020-Present)
The C8 logo merged the two flags along the same Y-axis, with the Chevrolet logo and a revised fleur-de-lis on the right. The logo is available in a bright regular version or a Carbon Flash variant with blacked-out accents.Throughout its history, the Corvette's emblem has consistently featured the checkered flag and the Chevrolet bow-tie, with the fleur-de-lis appearing intermittently to honor the brand's heritage.
