Reason for color combination Wimbledon White Guardsman Blue

[ALF]

Thanks for the details.

I was aware of the Bugatti’s (have seen a lot of them in France), but not about the Cunningham detail.
Interesting (according to Wikipedia) the American color was RED and got taken by the Italians in the 20’s and white was the color of the German cars.
And this should have been an official requirement for FIA races.

But why are the 289 FIA cars Viking Blue and not white? Was this only a F1 rule?
And did thy take the color combination Wimbledon White Guardsman Blue as this where default Ford colors? (Car got ordered in W-White and “only” the stripes had to be added)

[HealeyRick]

Originally Posted by ALF

Thanks for the details.

But why are the 289 FIA cars Viking Blue and not white? Was this only a F1 rule?
And did thy take the color combination Wimbledon White Guardsman Blue as this where default Ford colors? (Car got ordered in W-White and “only” the stripes had to be added)

The American colors were white with blue stripes OR blue with white stripes.
Take a look at Lance Reventlow's Scarabs in sports racing and F1: