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[Viral_Jim]

Just been on the M6 carpark again and had the opportunity to study at some length two different Porsche 911's and their drivers. Both men, in their 40's ish and (this is the peculiar part) both wearing a number of items of Porsche branded clothing or apparel. Both wearing Porsche t-shirts and one also with matching cap and sunglasses.

This raised two questions for me. 1. Why? I can identify that you're driving a Porsche, I don't need to read it on your baseball cap. 2.  Why does this only seem to afflict Porsche drivers? Leaving aside sponsored professionals, I don't know of any other marque where drivers habitually wear a matched brand of clothing.

There again, one of them also had a mocked up German numberplate on it. Which always marks you down as a class a Two Hat in my personal opinion.

Random post I know, but that's what 45mins of near stationary traffic will do for you  .

PS, I'm now in the services, not posting from the drivers seat!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Car branded clothing really is for sad f*cks only. The same with car branded watches.

I come into fashion once every 25 years with a combination of Asda George and charity shops.


 

[Nick W]

Just been on the M6 carpark again and had the opportunity to study at some length two different Porsche 911's and their drivers. Both men, in their 40's ish and (this is the peculiar part) both wearing a number of items of Porsche branded clothing or apparel. Both wearing Porsche t-shirts and one also with matching cap and sunglasses.

This raised two questions for me. 1. Why? I can identify that you're driving a Porsche, I don't need to read it on your baseball cap. 2.  Why does this only seem to afflict Porsche drivers? Leaving aside sponsored professionals, I don't know of any other marque where drivers habitually wear a matched brand of clothing.

You've never seen Ferrari owners then? One make owners clubs? Hell, most manufcturers will sell you branded clothing/knicknacks, but the takeup rate is mercifully low.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Jimmy's obviously never been to an OOF meet! 

[henryd]

I've got a VW keyring,does that count

[Bigron]

Car branded clothing really is for sad f*cks only. The same with car branded watches.

I come into fashion once every 25 years with a combination of Asda George and charity shops.

Is that like a broken watch that is dead right twice a day? Or timeless elegance? 

Ron.

[Shackeng]

Car branded clothing really is for sad f*cks only. The same with car branded watches.

I come into fashion once every 25 years with a combination of Asda George and charity shops.

I hope you've never been caught.

[powerslinky]

I've got a VW keyring,does that count

I've got a Fender Strat watch . . .never wear it though

Keeps going out of tune 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

You need to purchase the optional locking tuners Al. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Car branded clothing really is for sad f*cks only. The same with car branded watches.

I come into fashion once every 25 years with a combination of Asda George and charity shops.

Is that like a broken watch that is dead right twice a day? Or timeless elegance? 

Ron.

It's my new range of 'Benefits Britain' clothing, Ron.

[2boxerdogs]

What's the harm ? If they enjoy the car which without doubt they do bloody good luck to them.😀

[Sir Tigger KC]

Car branded clothing really is for sad f*cks only. The same with car branded watches.

I come into fashion once every 25 years with a combination of Asda George and charity shops.

Is that like a broken watch that is dead right twice a day? Or timeless elegance? 

Ron.

It's my new range of 'Benefits Britain' clothing, Ron.

Ah yes the aristocratic Shabby Chic look M'lud? 

[Viral_Jim]

What's the harm ? If they enjoy the car which without doubt they do bloody good luck to them.😀

No harm at all. Just an observation   . Beyond the number plates, which I would argue are daft, expensive and illegal.

It was more that I hadn't seen it with other car brands, but apparently the Ferrari drivers are also guilty of this. I do own a BMW branded carbon fibre keyring, which was given to me when I bought the M140i and it has outlived the car by a significant margin.

[Bigron]

They are awarded that livery after they have completed the course at Prat School and display it as a sign of rank, so have sympathy, please.....

Ron.

[YZ250]

We have to wear company supplied T Shirts with the company logo and our full name on it. I do feel conscious of that when I'm in a shop/getting fuel on my way to or from work.
I mean, only yesterday I was sat in traffic on the M6 in my Porsche and a guy in a nearby car kept staring at me.......