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''We buy any car any color as long as it's red!!" 😝 (Original Post)
sprinkleeninow
Oct 2022
OP
Sounds like Ford's line about the model T.. any color as long as it's black... nt
mitch96
Oct 2022
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mnhtnbb
(31,418 posts)1. I have had only red cars since 1988
mitch96
(13,947 posts)2. Sounds like Ford's line about the model T.. any color as long as it's black... nt
Brother Buzz
(36,503 posts)8. Just so you know, black was the fastest drying paint back in the day
A definite plus for a punishingly fast production line
mitch96
(13,947 posts)9. Ok, I get it. O'l Henry was cheap.. He even set is cousin in law in the charcoal business
To make money where ever he could.
They used the wood chips from the wood wheel spokes.. His name? Kingsford..
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https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/expert-sets/101417/
Brother Buzz
(36,503 posts)11. The Ford dealers even offered a Ford traveling charcoal grill
Laffy Kat
(16,393 posts)3. Police are more likely to pull over a red car.
I think that's where the term "arrest-me red" came from. I read somewhere that people who drive red cars have more outgoing personalities. Interesting.
3catwoman3
(24,127 posts)4. I did not buy or wear anything red from election night 2016,,,
...until election night 2020.
sprinkleeninow
(20,270 posts)5. I too have stayed away from 'red' anything esp. since 2016.
Sends up an 'association' RED flag in my spirit. I still don't mostly only bc Imma not a 'red' color person.
doc03
(35,453 posts)6. I just stick with boring silver. Almost never looks dirty. nt
IcyPeas
(21,949 posts)7. I've only had 2 cars in my life.... both blue.
beaglelover
(3,504 posts)10. My Tesla Model 3 is red. It looks stunning when it's clean.