The “R” in red is short for “race car” !
Like this early ruby red “Monte Carlo 911”. The then new, recently introduced 911 was soon billed as a “rally powerhouse” after its first big race in the Monte Carlo Rally of 1965, which led right up to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco.
Not to mention that “racing red” is also the racing colors of various nations, especially Italy (since 1907 all Italian sports cars –i.e., Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lancia, and later Ferrari and Abarth have been painted in "racing red", as it’s the customary national racing color of Italy and synonymous with racing cars, period). Blue? That’s the racing color of France – “Bleu de France”-- which is home to Renault Group (makers of trucks, tractors, tanks, buses/coaches and autorail vehicles and cars, like this Blue Renault Clio) and also the French Grand Prix, part of the annual Formula One automobile racing championships, among others and including of course the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Speaking of Le Mans, it is to be noted that in 1970 a Porsche 914-6 competed, winning its class (ahead of several Porsche 911 entries) and as I recall finishing 6th overall (preceded only by prototype racecars like the V12 Ferrari 512); 914s competed successfully in numerous other races and, in 1973, also served as the first pace car in the Canadian Grand Prix and, not to make your decision more difficult by introducing another color or anything, but the 914s were Yellow.
As for Chevy, they make good trucks, don't they? Like the Silverado HD 2500 & 3500 which tow, among other things, flat beds, car carriers and enclosed race car trailers, regardless of color.
