Steve92Blade Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Today I received my Club Membership Pack ... Im intrigued by the 'Carbon look' symbol (looks a bit like a black swan, in my head anyway),that's on it ... can anyone tell me what it is ... first time I've ever seen it and I assume its something to do with Toyota, Celica, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryK Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I was wondering this myself, looks like a celtic symbol for a war ship to me lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 It is the original Celica emblem as fitted to the early generation Celicas, i think it's a Celestial Dragon, but i'm sure someone will be along soon with the full story behind it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 The guy who was the father of the Celica range was into Dragon Boat racing, so he used the Dragon as a Badge on the very first Celicas the RWD ones anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve92Blade Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Ah well there ya go ... black swan ? ... can you imagine if I had to take one of these Ink blot evaluation tests ... they'd lock me up for sure lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryK Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 That is actually pretty cool, a Celica History lesson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 That is actually pretty cool, a Celica History lesson! It's just a shame they ditched it , i think they should have carried it on through all Gens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelicaBabe Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oh no Rich, I think its awful I was a bit gutted when I got my new membership card as I prefer the symbol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 so last year i was glad the old skool badge was on the new card as its now in my front windscreen and matches my bonnet and boot badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Yeah - good on Sonic for keeping it going! "Toyota named the car "Celica," which derived from medieval Spaniards that used Latin and it's literal translation is a plural form of "celestial" as in "celestial things". The original dragon logo depicts a celestial blue dragon; symbol of the East and representative of the Emperor and celestial power." Here you go - get a wallpaper from this thread over at 162.net: http://st162.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3674 Angus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryK Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I wonder how this would look on the nose of a Gen 7 in place of the emblem, I would be proud to show the heritage of my pride and joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waveydavey Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Oh no Rich, I think its awful I was a bit gutted when I got my new membership card as I prefer the symbol What, naaa I prefer the dragon symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Liftback Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have a Celica Dragon tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have a Celica Dragon tattoo Thats dedication.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Thats dedication.. and fucking cool , wonder if rpsmith is free this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splinter Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) Today I received my Club Membership Pack ... Im intrigued by the 'Carbon look' symbol (looks a bit like a black swan, in my head anyway),that's on it ... can anyone tell me what it is ... first time I've ever seen it and I assume its something to do with Toyota, Celica, etc Noooooob!! hehe. Amy asked me what the grey GT on our stand was at RS!!! :rolleyes: I love the dragon on the new card. Edited May 11, 2011 by splinter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Noooooob!! hehe. Amy asked me what the grey GT on our stand was at RS!!! :rolleyes: blond moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squaddie19 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 some new shape mr2's have this dragon on their plastic engine cover thingy, with 'midship runabout' under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 and fucking cool , wonder if rpsmith is free this weekend Hmmmm, don't give me ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euan Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 some new shape mr2's have this dragon on their plastic engine cover thingy, with 'midship runabout' under it. Interesting, considering the original MR2s had their own 'screaming chicken' logo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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