Really Naff Names?

Really Naff Names?

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kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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I’ve an ulterior motive in that I don’t want the Kit Car feedback thread filled with really naff names (except possibly that of a certain rival ).

So I’m putting forward the VolksWagan……….

………….BORA

They must have thought for ages to come up with that.

It just makes me think of .


>>> Edited by kitcarman on Thursday 2nd October 16:58

Ferg

15,242 posts

264 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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Sad thing is Den, it's a name they ripped off from Lamborghini

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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Ferg said:
Sad thing is Den, it's a name they ripped off from Lamborghini

Now I've heard everything . . .a Lambora!

I've heard they do something like that in Wales!

I've heard of Lambretta!

meeja

8,290 posts

255 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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Ah... If we are talking Volkswagen....

Their naffest name has to be....


.... the Sharan!

mark b

1,636 posts

272 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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Ferg said:
Sad thing is Den, it's a name they ripped off from Lamborghini


Doh, maybe Maseratti not Lamborghini.

I used to work for the Daewoo Technical Centre, the wonder brains in Korea came up with the Nubira Estate which they wanted to call the Spagon which alleged was short for Space and Wagon...........

Ferg

15,242 posts

264 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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Sorry I'd just got in from work and my brain wasn't in gear.... it's a car I like too!

meeja

8,290 posts

255 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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mark b said:
I used to work for the Daewoo Technical Centre, the wonder brains in Korea came up with the Nubira Estate which they wanted to call the Spagon which alleged was short for Space and Wagon...........


Perhaps they spoke Micra......

ultimaandy

1,225 posts

271 months

Thursday 2nd October 2003
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meeja said:
Ah... If we are talking Volkswagen....

Their naffest name has to be....


.... the Sharan!



I'm selling mine if anyones interested.....

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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I reckon coming up with a name is really hard. In fact I’m considering setting up in business again. Anyone got ideas for a business name?

Initially, I’m thinking of selling parts of the type I used to sell under the Pilgrim name. I’ve still got all my old contacts, certain tooling and the desire to get back into the cut’n’thrust of doing deals. Publishing is OK, but it isn’t my primary calling.

Den

gdr

589 posts

267 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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Bugatti Juan Sebastian Veyron. First car to be named after a footballer apart from the Hillman (Norman) Hunter.

Oh yes, and Den probably borrowed the nickname of portly Icelandic striker Mixu (Sumo) Paataleinen for his Cobra rep.


>> Edited by gdr on Friday 3rd October 20:57

supersixfan

38,989 posts

254 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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[quote=kitcarman]I reckon coming up with a name is really hard. In fact I’m considering setting up in business again. Anyone got ideas for a business name?


Can't see why you would want to start up again Den, with all the pitfalls and aggro that would go with it.

You have a good little earner with KC, and you are hardly a spring chicken..(but you are still younger than me )so why not take things easy before you are put out to pasture?

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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Supersixfan, I’m hurt

No spring chicken hey!

Put me out to pasture, would you?

Alright then, let me put it differently. If I were a much younger man who was thinking of setting up a business selling Cobra parts. Have you any suggestions for a name for such a business?

Den.

supersixfan

38,989 posts

254 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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kitcarman said:
Supersixfan, I’m hurt

No spring chicken hey!

Put me out to pasture, would you?

Alright then, let me put it differently. If I were a much younger man who was thinking of setting up a business selling Cobra parts. Have you any suggestions for a name for such a business?

Den.



Aww! Den, you know I was only joking

I reckon you have a couple of good years left in you yet

How about Tanden motor company Ltd? (all the best ideas are the simplest ones)

You never know, you could go into partnership with Fibly!!!

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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kitcarman said:
Den.

You noticed I was smiling when I said that - I hope.

I like Tanden motor company Ltd.
I not like in partnership

Reminds me of my first partnership with Bill Harling. We seriously considered the name Bilden Cars before Pilgrim came up.

As much as I like Tanden, I’d like to hear any other suggestions.

Den.

Busa_Rush

6,930 posts

258 months

Friday 3rd October 2003
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Is it true that the Mitsubishi Starion should have been the Stallion but for the oriental pronounciation of the name ?

Flintstone

8,644 posts

254 months

Saturday 4th October 2003
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If we're talking naff kit-car names it has to be the Marlin 5exi.

Bloody awful.

Hey Den. How about, as a follow on to Pilgrim, Progress?

Geddit?

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Saturday 4th October 2003
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Flintstone said:
How about, as a follow on to Pilgrim, Progress?


Like it! Progress Parts, Progress Components. It’s got a ring, but I’m not quite sure.

Flintstone

8,644 posts

254 months

Saturday 4th October 2003
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I was thinking of 'Pilgrims Progress', bit too literary maybe.

And what are you doing up at 1 o'clock in the morning anyway?

kitcarman

Original Poster:

805 posts

255 months

Saturday 4th October 2003
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Flintstone said:
I was thinking of 'Pilgrims Progress', bit too literary maybe.

And what are you doing up at 1 o'clock in the morning anyway?


I can’t use the name Pilgrim because I sold it.

In respect to your question, I’ll tell you if you tell me.

Den

chris_n

1,232 posts

265 months

Saturday 4th October 2003
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Flintstone said:
If we're talking naff kit-car names it has to be the Marlin 5exi.

Bloody awful.


Absolutely - I actually quite fancy building one of them but the name is putting me off!