Blend 37, well I never......

[monkey]

A real bit of trivia, but until yesterday I never knew why Nescafe Blend 37 was so called. Do you? A simple yes/no answer will suffice. 

[Bob U]

No. please do tell

[monkey]

Let’s play a little longer, I will post the answer on Friday. But if you can't wait that long Bob, the answer is on the label

[Ferrari Spider]

Because 1937 is the year it was released as the first instant coffee in the world, maybe?

[monkey]

No no, the answer is Le Mans related.......

[Robspot]

Having discovered a reason on the internet I believe it to be a "tall" story as the gentleman described did not do what it says he did!

[monkey]

Oh I agree with you 'tall' is the word, but very much based on fact I think you will find. 

[Lawnmower Man]

According to the label Nescafes Blend 37 it is named after the expliots of Didier Cambreson who if we are to believe it was famous for having completed the 1937 Le Mans 24 hour race on his own. He had to do so after his co-driver failed to turn up. Sustained throughout the event by lots of coffee he drove car number 37 to a creditable 37th place. In honour of this Nescafe determined to sell a blend called Blend 37.

[Robspot]

Indeed it does say that on the label Tom, of the smaller jar. The larger jar has an equally ludicrous story about some bloke who was stranded at sea or something in 1837 etc. etc.

Some quick internet research is all it requires to discover that:

Only 17 cars finished the race
No car finished the race with less than two drivers
No-one by the name of Didier Cambreson actually competed in the race

Some people will believe anything 

[Ferrari Spider]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrh

april FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOls

[monkey]

Glad you all did so much research. But there was a bloke that did the full 24hrs on his own I think I am right in saying??

[Nordic]

Pierre Levegh got close, but the engine let him down. I don't think anyone has ever finished the race driving solo.

[monkey]

I believe you are correct. He was tragically later involved in the 1955 disaster if my memory serves me right.

[Fran]

A simple yes/no answer will suffice. 

It might suffice, but you dont often ever get that here!! 

Modified to be a more realistic reflection of the truth.

[monkey]

A simple yes/no answer will suffice. 

It might suffice, but you dont often get that here!! 

How true