FUTURE Classics

Welcome to the section of the magazine that focuses on cars from the 1990s and 2000s, cars which are often accepted as classics already – or which soon will be.

Despite a bit of a hoo-ha as to whether he actually said it or not, Henry Ford's quote 'Any colour, as long as it's black' has become folklore. Yet ridicule its relevance at your peril, because it seems virtually every new car these days is a shade of dark, be it black, grey or silver. See for yourself the next time you venture into a town centre or travel down a busy motorway. According to industry research, geography plays an important part when it comes to colour options. It was found that each country has its favourite hues, dependent on taste, regional traditions and social connotations so designers have to do their homework to find out whether a proposed new colour is desirable, tolerated, forbidden or even venerated. Obviously climate…

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Classics World (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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