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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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just wondering if the '555' emblem is associated with a certain car or not.
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Rob, you've got email
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Rob, you've got email
thanks mate,so its just wrc cars then, so it doesnt matter if its a wrx or sti.
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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I still have one of the SWRT shirts with 555 on it
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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I know the logo is not on the cars anymore but are SWRT still associated with the brand?
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Old Dec 30, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Most motor sport is avoiding *** sponsership so its doubtfull.

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I know the logo is not on the cars anymore but are SWRT still associated with the brand?
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
Most motor sport is avoiding *** sponsership so its doubtfull.
Fair point, forgot about that.
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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They used it a couple of years back in japan on the blob eye but not seen it since
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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Its stitched into the seats on my wrx type ra V limited
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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555 is the British American Tabaco or BAT brand.

Also 555 in hexadecimal 22B...I think
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Old Dec 31, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
555 is the British American Tabaco or BAT brand.

Also 555 in hexadecimal 22B...I think

Correct. BAT owns BAR (British American Racing) which owns Prodrive, this is why you have the 555 link.
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