Classic Car News: What Does Your Car Say About You Behind Your Back?

"Black cars talk about mystery, sophistication andreluctant to do so.
seduction", according to an article on Could this be whyLet's take a trip down memory lane and recap on the
a large proportion of motorists in the UK are choosingcars of the past. Whether you love or hate the 80's
these chic cars as their number one choice?there is no doubt they produced some of the most
However, extravagance, professionalism and prestige,memorable and ostentatious cars. The 70's might have
are all common characteristics of a silver car, whichseen some remarkable road-worthy vehicles, but fast
explains why silver is "the most popular colour choiceforward to 1981 and there's a new kid on the block
across the industry", reports There are many myths– the amazing all-wheel-drive Audi Quattro. When
surrounding the colours people choose for theiryou reminisce about the Quattro you can't help but
vehicles, like the type of person who drives a whiteremember the ravishing red colour, just like the stunning
van, known as the notorious ‘white van man', asred Ferrari 308 GTS that "propelled Tom Sellick's
well as the well-known myth that white cars get dirtierfamous Magnum character and his equally as famous
quicker – when in fact it's obvious that a lightermoustache from 0-60 in just over 6 seconds", reports
colour will show dirt up easier than a black car that canAutoTrader.co.uk.
conceal the marks better.Are we becoming complacent in our buying
Next time you're driving in your car (which is probablybehaviour? And should we start splashing colour into
either black or silver), have a look around at the carsour lives? The 80's was a time of expression and
around you and the lack of variety of colours. Carsfreedom, so let's start expressing our freedom by
come in all sorts of shapes, but when it comes tochoosing some vibrant vehicles to make our future
expressing ourselves through colour we seembrighter.