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25 car brands in the archive have a flag or stripes in their logo, including Ferrari, Abarth and Artega.
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Car Logos With Flags and Stripes: Key Facts
- Brands on this list
- 25
- Countries
- 8
- Oldest brand
- Ferrari (1939)
- Most brands from
- Italy (7)
Car Logos With Flags and Stripes at a Glance
| Brand | Country | Founded | Logo element |
|---|---|---|---|
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Italy | 1939 | Italian tricolor |
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Italy | — | The name banner |
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Germany | — | The name banner |
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Russia | — | Vertical stripes |
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Italy | — | The tricolor stripe |
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United Kingdom | — | The name banner |
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United States | — | The checkered band |
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United Kingdom | — | The stripes |
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United States | — | The checkered flag |
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United Kingdom | — | The Union Flag |
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Italy | — | Blue and white stripes |
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France | — | Tricolor stripe |
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United Kingdom | — | Red divider |
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Canada | — | Name banner |
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United States | — | The lower stripes |
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Italy | — | The flag and name |
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France | — | Checkered flag |
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Mexico | — | Checkered stripe |
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Italy | — | Italian flag band |
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France | — | The stripes |
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Italy | — | Flag line |
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United States | — | The stripes |
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United States | — | The stripes |
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United Kingdom | — | The V flag |
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Germany | — | The name banner |
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Car Logos With Flags and Stripes: Entry Details
Ferrari
Italy · Founded 1939How the Ferrari Prancing Horse went from a fighter pilot's emblem to a yellow shield and rectangle, what its details mean, and which Ferraris became icons.
- Logo element
- Italian tricolor
- Segment
- Sports cars
- Archived logo versions
- 13
Abarth
ItalyHow the Abarth scorpion shield evolved from a 1949 scorpion drawing to today's chrome badge, why Carlo Abarth chose it, and which Abarth cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The name banner
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 6
Artega
GermanyThe Artega shield with its fruit tree and rampant dog, the German sports car maker from Delbrück, and the cars behind the badge.
- Logo element
- The name banner
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Aurus
RussiaHow the Aurus shield with its star emblem and black name band represents Russia's presidential car brand, what is documented about its name, and which models carry it.
- Logo element
- Vertical stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Bertone
ItalySee how the Bertone logo moved from a blue-and-chrome crest to the stylized b monogram, what the mark shows, and which Bertone designs became icons.
- Logo element
- The tricolor stripe
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 3
Brooke
United KingdomA short look at the Brooke Cars badge, the British maker of the Double R sports car, and what is documented about its name and history.
- Logo element
- The name banner
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Buick
United StatesSee how Buick's tri-shield grew from a 1937 coat-of-arms badge into today's mark, what its three shields represent, and which Buick cars carried it.
- Logo element
- The checkered band
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 9
Caparo
United KingdomHow the Caparo logo pairs slanted black and gold stripes with a squared wordmark, and how the group behind it ended up building the T1 supercar.
- Logo element
- The stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Corvette
United StatesSee how the Corvette crossed-flags emblem evolved from a hurried 1953 redesign into today's badge, what its symbols represent, and which generations defined the car.
- Logo element
- The checkered flag
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 10
David Brown
United KingdomThe David Brown badge pairs a Union Flag with the founder's name. See what it shows, where the company built its cars, and which models it made.
- Logo element
- The Union Flag
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
De Tomaso
ItalyHow the De Tomaso T badge grew out of an Argentine cattle brand and a sideways national flag, how it changed through revivals, and which cars made the Modena name famous.
- Logo element
- Blue and white stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Devalliet
FranceThe Devalliet logo pairs a stylized DV monogram with an italic script wordmark. Here is what is known about the small French roadster maker behind it.
- Logo element
- Tricolor stripe
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
GMA
United KingdomThe Gordon Murray Automotive badge, a winged mermaid on a blue and green shield, and the British supercar maker behind it.
- Logo element
- Red divider
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Intermeccanica
CanadaThe Intermeccanica crest, from its Turin founding in 1959 to its Vancouver base, with a look at the cars that carried the name.
- Logo element
- Name banner
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Kenworth
United StatesHow the red-and-white KW badge ties to the Kent and Worthington partnership behind Kenworth, what is documented about it, and which trucks made the name famous.
- Logo element
- The lower stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Lancia
ItalyHow the Lancia badge grew from a 1911 lance-and-flag design into today's blue shield, who drew it, and which Lancia cars became icons.
- Logo element
- The flag and name
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 12
Ligier
FranceHow the Ligier logo moved from a 1968 oval badge to crossed racing flags, what the checkered and tricolor flags refer to, and which Ligier cars mattered.
- Logo element
- Checkered flag
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 4
Mastretta
MexicoHow the Mastretta shield with Mexican flag colors and a checkered racing stripe has looked since 1987, and what the Mexican maker is known for.
- Logo element
- Checkered stripe
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 2
Mazzanti
ItalyHow the Mazzanti Automobili shield combines Italian colors, a peaked monogram and the city name Pisa, and which cars the Tuscan maker built.
- Logo element
- Italian flag band
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
PGO
FranceThe PGO shield badge, what its initials stand for, and the small French sports car maker behind it, from retro replicas to the Hemera.
- Logo element
- The stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Puritalia
ItalyA look at the Puritalia shield badge with its italic P, the Italian-flag stripe under the wordmark, and the Berlinetta grand tourer the small maker is known for.
- Logo element
- Flag line
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
SCG
United StatesThe SCG shield pairs a torch with the letters S, G and C. See what the badge shows, where the name comes from and which cars Glickenhaus built.
- Logo element
- The stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Trion
United StatesA look at the shield badge of Trion Supercars, the Las Vegas company behind the Nemesis hypercar project, with what is documented and what is not.
- Logo element
- The stripes
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 1
Vauxhall
United KingdomHow the Vauxhall griffin grew from a heraldic badge tied to a medieval London manor into today's flat red roundel, who the name honors, and which cars made it famous.
- Logo element
- The V flag
- Segment
- Vehicle maker
- Archived logo versions
- 8
Details are shown for the 24 best-known brands. All 25 brands are in the table above.
Car Logos With Flags and Stripes: Analysis
Why brands use this symbol
Flags and stripes tie a brand to a nation, a racing team or a company colour code. Sports and racing marques often use them, since national colours once identified a car on the track.
Where these brands come from
Italy has the most brands on this list (7 of 25), followed by United Kingdom (5) and United States (5). In all, 8 countries are represented.
FAQ: Car Logos With Flags and Stripes
Which car brands have a flag or stripes in their logo?
Ferrari, Abarth, Artega, Aurus, Bertone, Brooke, Buick, Caparo, Corvette and David Brown, and 15 more in the table above.
Which is the oldest brand on this list?
Ferrari, founded in 1939.
How is this list compiled?
A brand is listed when its logo decoder, on the brand's own page, names this element as a part of the mark. The note is that part's label.
Sources & methodology
A brand is listed when its logo decoder, on the brand's own page, names this element as a part of the mark. The note is that part's label. Each brand page lists its own sources, and the logo images are an educational reference archive.
Maintained by Artsiom Dusau, a software engineer and BMW 4 Series owner. Editorial policy