The Chevrolet bowtie is one of the most famous badge in the auto world and many have wondered what a bowtie has got to do with cars.
Was it because bowties were glamorous and cars were glamorous in the early days.
Was it because General Motors founder, William Durant was a big bowtie fan?
Was it just a random choice?
Could it be possible that Durant thought that since bowtie prints look okay on hotel wallpaper, he thought it would look good on the snout of a car?
Follow the jump to read the official story... be warned that it is satisfactorily unconclusive
