A vehicle base has a harder job than a ground base. The pole is close to paintwork at panel height, the driver has to be able to move the car without dismantling anything, and the whole assembly is looked at from two metres away by every customer walking the lot.
We build three versions for dealership forecourts, promotional fleets, parades and event logistics.
The three versions
| Version | Weight | Supplied as | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folding car base | 2.45 kg | Base only, folding | Fleets that already hold their own poles |
| Car base with rotating sleeve | 1.5 kg | Base + sleeve that swings | Where the flag must face the wind on a stationary car |
| Car base with pole | 1.3 kg | Base + pole | Fast set-up, one part number to order |
Material and finish as standard across the family: iron, electrostatic powder coating with chrome plating. Pole sleeve: standard 14.5–16.7 mm, other diameters made to order.
Folding is the feature that matters
A car base lives in a boot. The folding versions collapse flat so it can be stored and deployed by one person without tools — which is what decides whether a dealership actually puts the flags out on a Saturday morning.
Rotating or fixed on a vehicle
- Rotating sleeve — the flag swings to the wind on a parked car, which is what a forecourt needs, since the car does not change direction.
- Fixed — correct when the car is moving, when the pole must clear a specific panel, or when two flags have to sit at a matched angle either side of the vehicle.
What to specify
- Car or van, and whether it is driven with the flags fitted
- Flag size — the flag is the load on the base, and on a vehicle the pole cannot be braced
- Pole diameter
- How many vehicles, and whether the bases are stored between events
Ordering
No minimum order — one piece is a valid order, which suits a single-dealer test before a fleet programme. Bases, poles and flags can ship as one consignment.
Related reading
For the flag end of a vehicle display — window-clamp, magnetic and pole mounts, and the sizes that suit each — see car flags and window flags.
Get a quotation
Tell us the vehicle type, the flag size and the pole diameter, and we will confirm the version.
