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One Chevy Scotty · 03-20-2011, 04:46 PM

Where did the name Hugger Orange come from...

I spotted a nice truck here in town and told her the name of the color, now she won't let me sleep until she knows how the name came to be......hmmm...on the other hand....not sleeping might be fun of it's own accord

Someone here must know this...

PanelDeland · 03-20-2011, 05:01 PM

As far as I know it was just a catchy term thing.There were other colors of the era that had the same type of names some are

Sublime- a really loud green
Midnight Blue
Jet Black
Candy apple red
Competition orange
Perormance red
Plum Crazy
Tornado red

Now you can keep this a secret until you're tired

Slick67 · 03-20-2011, 05:01 PM

Here is what I have heard and also found it on the web.

"The Hugger" was the marketing nickname for the Camaro, appearing in magazine ads and commercials. It was in reference to the cars handling characteristics (it hugs corners... so it's the hugger!) GM advertising used the hugger promotion to offer special colors: hugger orange paint and an orange houndstooth interior.

bucketObolts · 03-20-2011, 05:07 PM

yes, Ive been told that The new wider, and lower bodystyle of the 69 Camaro was called "hugger". Somewhere along the line, Hugger Orange came to be...Or so the story goes

bucketObolts · 03-20-2011, 06:06 PM

From the GM Heritage Center..
http://history.gmheritagecenter.com/...Camaro_History

Camaro was given a make-over for 1969 with new sheet metal that gave the car a decidedly lower, wider stance -- hence the name "Hugger." Production started on September 26, 1968 and ended on February 26, 1970 -- effectively making (to some) the next Camaro a 1970-1/2. The options list grew as well as the color palette. A "halo" vinyl roof was an option that gave the Camaro a distinctive look all its own. For a second time, the Camaro paced the Indianapolis 500 -- a Dover White convertible with orange hounds tooth upholstery and the now-famous “Hugger Orange” stripes made this pace car memorable for years to come. Approximately 3,675 replicas were produced.

prostreetC-10 · 03-20-2011, 07:00 PM

Camaro????? Huh....I thought this is where "hugger" orange came from!!!!

bucketObolts · 03-20-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Camaro????? Huh....I thought this is where "hugger" orange came from!!!!

What Camaro?

*lakeroadster* · 03-20-2011, 07:10 PM

Well check that out. I know a 12 bolt posi when I see one. And that is not a RS model either... 'cause those headlights are definately not hidden.

Of course I am speaking about the blue '67 with the saggy rear end, and not the late model with the, well, non-saggy rear end.

eightbanger · 03-20-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Camaro????? Huh....I thought this is where "hugger" orange came from!!!!

Now isn't that the loveliest color..!!

Shame it's not matching above the trim line though.

prostreetC-10 · 03-20-2011, 07:34 PM

lol.....that's some funny stuff. That blue Camaro is saggin' like a 44 yr old rear end huh?

The younger, newer model still has good springs under her.

**special-K** · 03-21-2011, 08:23 AM

Actually,I don't recall Chevy conceiving the name "Hugger",but borrowed it from the public like so many names used in promotion. Like the name "Chevy" itself. We the public came up with that one. Hugger was being used before the Camaro. It's shortened from "Road Hugger" which described a good handling car. There were tires out called Road Huggers,too. Hip words were the theme of the time and were coming out all over. Look at all the names used on cars in the late '60s. Pretty far out,man.

**RenoKeene** · 03-21-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by one chevy scotty

where did the name hugger orange come from...

I spotted a nice truck here in town and told her the name of the color, now she won't let me sleep until she knows how the name came to be......hmmm...on the other hand....not sleeping might be fun of it's own accord

someone here must know this...

hug her!

cleszkie · 03-21-2011, 06:04 PM

Don't forget "Grabber Green".

sstone69 · 03-21-2011, 07:40 PM

Shouldn't this be in the Show us your Lits thread?

One Chevy Scotty · 03-21-2011, 07:47 PM

Thanks for the informative and eye pleasing answer

....I bet none of you thought that my wife would actually read the replies, but she did and now she knows (wink wink)...

**James Pierce** · 03-21-2011, 08:49 PM

Gosh all this time I thought it was the orange hip hugger jeans that girls
wore with a wide white belt. They looked like a hugger orange camaro
with white racing strips on the dance floor. LOL. Don't want to date myself
here....

ChevLoRay · 03-21-2011, 08:54 PM

Hugger Orange; Plum Crazy; Grabber Blue....everyone had a gimmick name "back in the day". But, we loved it then, and we love it now.

crazy longhorn · 03-22-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

Camaro????? Huh....I thought this is where "hugger" orange came from!!!!

Just call me the WOLF MAN.....haahaahha, "If you got the curves,baby I got the Angles"

nice color match...crazyL

03-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#1
One Chevy Scotty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 117	The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Where did the name Hugger Orange come from... I spotted a nice truck here in town and told her the name of the color, now she won't let me sleep until she knows how the name came to be......hmmm...on the other hand....not sleeping might be fun of it's own accord Someone here must know this...

03-20-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... As far as I know it was just a catchy term thing.There were other colors of the era that had the same type of names some are Sublime- a really loud green Midnight Blue Jet Black Candy apple red Competition orange Perormance red Plum Crazy Tornado red Now you can keep this a secret until you're tired __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 03-20-2011 at 05:04 PM.

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Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Here is what I have heard and also found it on the web. "The Hugger" was the marketing nickname for the Camaro, appearing in magazine ads and commercials. It was in reference to the cars handling characteristics (it hugs corners... so it's the hugger!) GM advertising used the hugger promotion to offer special colors: hugger orange paint and an orange houndstooth interior. __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

03-20-2011, 05:07 PM	#4
bucketObolts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pequannock NJ Posts: 259	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... yes, Ive been told that The new wider, and lower bodystyle of the 69 Camaro was called "hugger". Somewhere along the line, Hugger Orange came to be...Or so the story goes

03-20-2011, 06:06 PM	#5
bucketObolts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pequannock NJ Posts: 259	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... From the GM Heritage Center.. http://history.gmheritagecenter.com/...Camaro_History Camaro was given a make-over for 1969 with new sheet metal that gave the car a decidedly lower, wider stance -- hence the name "Hugger." Production started on September 26, 1968 and ended on February 26, 1970 -- effectively making (to some) the next Camaro a 1970-1/2. The options list grew as well as the color palette. A "halo" vinyl roof was an option that gave the Camaro a distinctive look all its own. For a second time, the Camaro paced the Indianapolis 500 -- a Dover White convertible with orange hounds tooth upholstery and the now-famous “Hugger Orange” stripes made this pace car memorable for years to come. Approximately 3,675 replicas were produced.

03-20-2011, 07:00 PM	#6
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Camaro????? Huh....I thought this is where "hugger" orange came from!!!! Attached Images __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

03-20-2011, 07:10 PM	#8
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Well check that out. I know a 12 bolt posi when I see one. And that is not a RS model either... 'cause those headlights are definately not hidden. Of course I am speaking about the blue '67 with the saggy rear end, and not the late model with the, well, non-saggy rear end. Last edited by lakeroadster; 03-20-2011 at 07:21 PM.

03-20-2011, 07:34 PM	#10
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... lol.....that's some funny stuff. That blue Camaro is saggin' like a 44 yr old rear end huh? The younger, newer model still has good springs under her. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

03-21-2011, 08:23 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Actually,I don't recall Chevy conceiving the name "Hugger",but borrowed it from the public like so many names used in promotion. Like the name "Chevy" itself. We the public came up with that one. Hugger was being used before the Camaro. It's shortened from "Road Hugger" which described a good handling car. There were tires out called Road Huggers,too. Hip words were the theme of the time and were coming out all over. Look at all the names used on cars in the late '60s. Pretty far out,man. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-21-2011 at 06:31 PM.

03-21-2011, 06:04 PM	#13
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Don't forget "Grabber Green".

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03-21-2011, 07:47 PM	#15
One Chevy Scotty Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 117	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Thanks for the informative and eye pleasing answer ....I bet none of you thought that my wife would actually read the replies, but she did and now she knows (wink wink)...

03-21-2011, 08:49 PM	#16
James Pierce Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cle Elum, Washington Posts: 164	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Gosh all this time I thought it was the orange hip hugger jeans that girls wore with a wide white belt. They looked like a hugger orange camaro with white racing strips on the dance floor. LOL. Don't want to date myself here.... __________________ cascadeheavychevy 67 C10 327 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4WD 4speed 69 C20 350 4 soeed 69 C20 CST 350 Auto 70 C10 307 4speed 71 GMC Supr 350 Auto 70 C10 350 Auto 67 CST 327 Auto

03-21-2011, 08:54 PM	#17
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: The wife has a trivia question for the GM gurus... Hugger Orange; Plum Crazy; Grabber Blue....everyone had a gimmick name "back in the day". But, we loved it then, and we love it now. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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