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The "Name Nelson's Car" Thread, 'cos I suck at this |
Madswede |
Apr 12 2013, 01:31 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ok, I kinda feel my car should have a name. O'Brien (Series9) put years of time and his soul into this car. I've spent years of working and saving to fund it (indeed, I continue to do so!). I love driving it, it's like no other car I've ever driven, including the 914 it was before I sent it to Florida. EDIT: that's a reference to the handling, not the lack of power from the poor /3 bus motor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
Brief details are in my signature. More about the build is over on ClubNARP under the thread titled, "The Start of a Beautiful Build" Or just ask me about it in this thread and I'll tell ya about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Can't go with "the Phoenix" as much as I liked that name and the mythology behind it, since it's been done at least twice already. "The RS" is taken by the first edition 3.6 monster that Joe built for himself as his flagship. I don't go for people names - those are for people, not cars, unless the car is possessed by the individual in question. I thought of "Orange Genius" but I'm not sure anyone under 40 is gonna get the reference and I never liked the things that much anyway, not to mention it's a none-to-subtle referencing of the intelligence it took to assemble and tune. GAH! I'M WAY OVERTHINKING THIS. MUST. STOP. NOW. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) You see my quandary. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Maybe it doesn't really need a name. |
MoveQik |
Apr 12 2013, 01:32 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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rnellums |
Apr 12 2013, 01:53 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Quandary as a name?
Thor's Hammer Cerberus |
d914 |
Apr 12 2013, 01:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
blank check!!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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SLITS |
Apr 12 2013, 02:07 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
"Querque"
"Jonbomb" "Rio Dinero" "Sandia" "FTY" = Faster Than You "BallsO'Fire" "Huevos" |
Madswede |
Apr 12 2013, 04:29 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Some interesting ideas! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) I knew I could count on this forum.
I should have clarified, part of the reason I'm even asking this question is to get ideas for a personalized plate. I'm luke-warm on the idea of just putting "914 SIX" or "914 RS" on a plate. The first one implies a real /6, the second implies ... well I guess it just implies it's a badass car, which it is. Cerberus isn't exactly taken, but TVR made a car called the Cerbera which took its name from Cerberus. The Greek spelling, Kerberos, is an encryption protocol, so I'm not gonna use that one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I like the idea of Thor's Hammer since it does have a name: Mjölnir. Rendered in licese-plate lingo, that might not be too bad... "MJOLNIR" Only a few would get it. Hmmm.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
Madswede |
Apr 12 2013, 04:31 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Oh, and Querque (pronounced "quirky") would make my short list too, Ron, but Joe's dog has that for a nick name. She is pretty fast, though.
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ellisor3 |
Apr 12 2013, 04:32 PM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
Here are a couple:
blitz schnell =fast as lightning schnell= will fit on a plate Rotschopf=redhead Rauchen=smoking German words are not sexy, how about Lucy=because everyone loves Lucy Lizzie=Lizzie Borden was a read head who hacked people to death, right? Time bomb= the time made your wallet explode (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
carr914 |
Apr 12 2013, 05:30 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,389 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
SWAG-6
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PanelBilly |
Apr 12 2013, 05:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,825 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
NOTA4
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d914 |
Apr 12 2013, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,331 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
das car
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Todd Enlund |
Apr 12 2013, 05:58 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Cars already have names. You have to wait for them to tell you what it is.
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Mblizzard |
Apr 12 2013, 07:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Phaedrus - Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance says it means wolf. But it is not exactly correct. But that is kind of what you have. Something that is not what it seems but it is still bad ass. What is German for red wolf?
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sixnotfour |
Apr 12 2013, 07:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,440 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Agent Orange Cochen F.O.T. (F*****g Orange Thing) Ginger Snap Towering Inferno Orange Crush |
carr914 |
Apr 12 2013, 08:19 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 119,389 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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mepstein |
Apr 12 2013, 08:49 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,336 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Cars already have names. You have to wait for them to tell you what it is. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
hot_shoe914 |
Apr 12 2013, 09:56 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
The Straw.
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RickS |
Apr 12 2013, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Waffle-wagon
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shuie |
Apr 12 2013, 10:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 17-May 04 From: baton rouge, la Member No.: 2,075 |
Pictures? |
JRust |
Apr 12 2013, 10:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Orange Crush
Sunkist I am digging Thors hammer though. If you don't use it I might |
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