A long time ago I knew this guy from Brooklyn who told me it was common practice back in the 50's and 60's for guys to g
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Xclibur2001 — 17 years ago(October 29, 2008 10:30 PM)
Well, I have 2 LX Ford Thunderbirds, a 95 and a 97. I have 2 different names for both cars I call the 95 T-bird a "Dinosoar."
I call the 97 T-Bird a "Time Machine" because of the same reason, both cars are in my book considered old.Just different names for both cars. But, the names I gave my babies aren't feminine though. I had my 95 Dino T-bird painted recently because the paint was faded on itIt doesn't look old anymore.It actually looks new now. I take my 95 Dinosoar to car shows because of this..I am keeping both cars as classics. I use the 97, as a daily driver for now until I get a new pickup truck.
Both cars remind me of the old Late 60's, Early 70's Model T-birds because of their huge weight, strong chassis, Rear Reflector Panels (notorious on these cars) and a Ton of Interior lighting with a beautiful, Fancy spacious interior. My 95 T-bird differs from my '97 T-bird in that it has a Leather Interior, Keyless Entry, and Sunroof. The 97 T-bird came with the regular optionsbut still very fancy. I think the abundant interior lighting and space, as well as the Auto Lamp feature gives it a perk of fancyness.
I mean, both of these cars are huge, long, heavy pieces of Iron. I would not want to be in a new car and get hit by a car like these monsters. Believe it or not.they are powerfull, fast, heavy iron monsters. They will crush a new car in a heartbeat. That is why I call them what I call them. I have no problem with people naming their cars..It don't bother me at all. -
zipzinn — 17 years ago(October 30, 2008 12:09 PM)
Every vehicle I've ever owned has had a name!
1986 Ford Bronco (full size) - "Babe" after Paul Bunyun's blue ox. It seemed to fit because the truck was blue and would pull like an ox.
1995 Chevy Blazer (s-series) - "Toranado" after Zorro's horse. This really fit because the truck was jet black and very tempermental!
1997 GMC Sierra - "Strawberry" after the Marty Robbins song, "Strawberry Roan." Fitting because she's bright red and makes me feel like a cowboy when I'm driving her!
A good vehicle should have a name period.
If you have a great car or truck and don't give it a name then you don't love it enough. If you don't love your car then how can you depend on it to always get you home?
You can't just pick a name out of thin air, either. It has to fit the car's personality and your's as the driver. It ususally takes me about a month to get to know a new vehicle. Usually by then I'll know their name
A friend of mine maintains that if a car is an automatic it should have a girls name and a guys name if it is a stick. -
Disgruntled-Inc — 17 years ago(October 30, 2008 12:39 PM)
"If you have a great car or truck and don't give it a name then you don't love it enough. If you don't love your car then how can you depend on it to always get you home?
You can't just pick a name out of thin air, either. It has to fit the car's personality and your's as the driver. It ususally takes me about a month to get to know a new vehicle. Usually by then I'll know their name"
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Vordhosbn — 13 years ago(March 20, 2013 09:58 AM)
A friend of mine maintains that if a car is an automatic it should have a girls name and a guys name if it is a stick.
That's interesting. I've never heard that. I've heard it said that all cars should have feminine names except for Bentley's which should be given masculine names. I think it was Jay Kay who I first heard say that.
Anyway, I own a W108 and a W116 but I don't name my cars. I tend to refer to them by those factory codes. I totally understand why people name their cars, I know it's very common and I don't judge, but naming my car has never been for me - I just feel weird calling it by a name. -
AutumnRed — 17 years ago(November 26, 2008 11:31 AM)
I call my car all kinds of names, especially when the bitch won't start.
I once saw a Cadillac which belonged to Elvis, it has a bullet hole in the fender where he shot it when it didn't want to fire up.
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thePharoah90086 — 17 years ago(January 10, 2009 12:49 AM)
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 = "Henryetta" 1964 Ford Falcon = "Henry" 1974 Fiat 3-Door Wagon = "Tony" 1976 Fiat 128 Sedan = "Tony , Jr." 1982 Ford Granada = "Henri" Three Hyundais named "Kimberly" 2001 G.M.C. Sonoma = "James Edward" , among-Others.
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bigredrecondog — 17 years ago(January 29, 2009 07:54 AM)
My Cars are named as follows.1973 Buick Estate Wagon: Titanic,1976 Pontiac Catalina: Gertie, 1979 Camaro: Li'l Red, 1965 Pontiac Bonneville: originally Injun Joe, Now called Josey or Josephine, 1996 Bonneville: Bonnie Blue, 2006 Scion xB: Black Box, 2008 Scion xB: Boxy.
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lacunadexter — 17 years ago(February 02, 2009 09:11 AM)
My boyfriend has a 1971 Ford F250 and he named her Elizabeth, but he calls her Bettie. He said that she should have a good name because she's a good truck. It's funny to watch him get mad at her, because that's when he resorts to calling her Elizabeth.
You think this is funny?
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