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chopshop
05-23-2008, 08:35 AM
Just curious on why some guys name their cars. If you did , how did the name come about?

I never did name my car- except when my son was little- it was Dadda's 'pupple Chevy Chevy ' (its a 56 Chevy Belair modified). To him ALL cars were Chevy's (when he was about 2) and then hot rods were Chevy Chevys. Go figure :lol:

http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/nats.jpg

surreyboy
05-23-2008, 05:40 PM
every motorized vehicle i have is named, my wife does it based on what her cookoo bannana mind thinks up.:(

chopshop
05-23-2008, 07:20 PM
every motorized vehicle i have is named, my wife does it based on what her cookoo bannana mind thinks up.:(

thats funny-
:lol:

Steve1968LS2
05-23-2008, 09:37 PM
every motorized vehicle i have is named, my wife does it based on what her cookoo bannana mind thinks up.:(

My wife names all my cars too..

My '69 was Camaro-Rex

Penny is.. well Penny

And the Fairlane is Monique...

lol

Names are just an easy way to identify a certain car. I could say "remember that silver '69 built by Mark Stielow 4 or 5 years ago?"

Or I could say "remember The Mule?"

Which is easier? Ok you can riddle me this.. why do we name ships?

deuce32
05-23-2008, 09:47 PM
ships are named for identification purposes ...the good names are also on old war planes with the pinup gals on it as well :yes:

DWMotorsports
05-23-2008, 09:47 PM
My '67 Cougar is "Ginger"
My 69 GTO was Angie (named after a girl I liked at the time.)
My 68 Chevelle....?

Spiffav8
05-23-2008, 09:52 PM
My 67 Camaro is the Bucket. Because in the end, that's all it is.

Vince@Meanstreets
05-23-2008, 11:33 PM
Just curious on why some guys name their cars. If you did , how did the name come about?

I never did name my car- except when my son was little- it was Dadda's 'pupple Chevy Chevy ' (its a 56 Chevy Belair modified). To him ALL cars were Chevy's (when he was about 2) and then hot rods were Chevy Chevys. Go figure :lol:

http://home.comcast.net/~d56chevy/nats.jpg because naming your man junk is so two weeks ago.

Mr.VENGEANCE
05-23-2008, 11:49 PM
nah..

saying "something is soooo two weeks ago" like a highschool valley chick is sooo too ghey... ago

ProTouring442
05-24-2008, 04:38 AM
In our case, I never really thought about naming the 442 until my wife made the smart alack comment that the car was "the red-headed other woman." Then, after looking up the word "inamorata," the name of a Pat Benatar album, and discovering it meant "someone who one is passionate about, frequently a mistress," well... it just kind of stuck.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

chopshop
05-24-2008, 04:45 AM
Ok you can riddle me this.. why do we name ships?


cuz those guys dont have cars....:rofl:

Nine Ball
05-24-2008, 05:39 AM
Come on, haven't you watched "Gone in 60 Seconds"? All cars have names :thumbsup:

It is just more simple to have a project name and refer to it as such, instead of having to use a couple sentences to describe each quality of the car to relay the message.

fesler
05-24-2008, 06:39 AM
We named this Draco because it is all blacked out well 95% of its blacked out.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73/FeslerBuilt/Img1628.jpg

porkchop
05-24-2008, 06:44 AM
My wife named my car as well.We call it the Lifer cause I've been working on it most of my life,bought it my senior year in high school. Jan. 1983

JamesJ
05-24-2008, 10:55 AM
is just more simpinstead of having to use a couple sentences to describe each quality of the car to relay the message.

I think today this is the best answer, really helpful when you have lots of similar cars.

Steve1968LS2
05-24-2008, 11:19 AM
I think today this is the best answer, really helpful when you have lots of similar cars.

Wait a second.. didn't I say that in the fourth post of this thread?

where is that pirate smilie?

lol

JamesJ
05-24-2008, 05:40 PM
Wait a second.. didn't I say that in the fourth post of this thread?

where is that pirate smilie?

lol


Well then you were correct as well, you dont think I can read and comprehend every person response... :lol:

GBodyGMachine
05-24-2008, 07:56 PM
My cars dont really have names. My G-Body has a name on this board just so people can recognize the project when I post about it.
But, around the house I have the Buick, the Bike, the Truck, and the Trailer. Thats their names.
Jeff

andrewmp6
05-24-2008, 08:11 PM
Most of mine have women names so when they act up i blame pms for it.My mustangs name is leroy the truck is bubba.I did have one named jesus short for jesus h christ fing start all ready.

Ummgawa
05-24-2008, 08:30 PM
I named mine 'worthless crappy running cash sucking pile of Dung." after my first girlfriend.

Vince@Meanstreets
05-25-2008, 12:08 AM
nah..

saying "something is soooo two weeks ago" like a highschool valley chick is sooo too ghey... ago :lol: man forgot the 3 extra "o"'s LOL

Nice one Jim...LOL

we used to name our cars the first song that came on the radio at start up...peggy sue, Maybelline, that was untill the 80's. Dancing Queen didn't do very well at the car shows. :_paranoid

romar 02 ss
05-25-2008, 10:18 PM
I've never really thought about naming my car, I guess if I had to name it I would call it something like "The Thunderbolt Grease Slapper" or something goofy like that. (am I showing my age with the Tom Slick reference) Larry:D

Dayton
05-30-2008, 02:28 PM
People name their cars?
Next your going to tell me they have 3d renderings done.:D