What name did you give your Pagoda?

[71Beige280SL]

I've named my Pagoda "The Old Boy". My 2010 E550 Coupe is named "The New Boy". The Old Boy has a lot to teach The New Boy about aging gracefully and standing the test of time!

[kjn103]

I usually let the kids name the cars.  In general, they usually do well, as examples'
our old 1962 Bentley "Bonkers"
the SLK, "speedy"
the old '81 300SD, "the beast"
but the 280SL they named "marsupalama", where they got that from I do not have a clue!

[BaronYoungman]

Veronica... as in Veronica Lake (silver screen star (get it.. silver car)) she was the it girl in the day then disappeared was forgotten then reappeared years later

[Peter van Es]

but the 280SL they named "marsupalama", where they got that from I do not have a clue!

I'll give you two hints:

• One
• Two

Can you make the connection? Quite clever, your kids!

[pj]

I was able to find the connection to the Marsupilami cartoon right away, but I would never have connected it back to the cartoon of Gaston Lagaffe. I presume that's Gaston driving the Pagoda, but WikiPedia says Gaston drove a decrepit Fiat. Did André Franquin draw the Pagoda cartoon, or did someone else mimic Franquin's style? Is there a story behind the connection? Did Franquin have a Pagoda maybe?

Thither serendipity.

[kjn103]

Peter,
I had never made that connection before; thanks!  Amazing kids I have!
Wow that is really great insight.
Karl

[badali]

My cars got its name because of the oil leaks.  It sat for many years and needs new oil seals.  "Car Leaks A Lot"  

My 1961 220 Sb got the name of  "old Yeller"  The new owner still calls it "old Yeller"

My 280 SE 4.5 is just refered to as "the old Brown Car"

It is funny how you refer to them without picking the name specifically and it just sticks.

[Peter van Es]

I was able to find the connection to the Marsupilami cartoon right away, but I would never have connected it back to the cartoon of Gaston Lagaffe. I presume that's Gaston driving the Pagoda, but WikiPedia says Gaston drove a decrepit Fiat. Did André Franquin draw the Pagoda cartoon, or did someone else mimic Franquin's style? Is there a story behind the connection? Did Franquin have a Pagoda maybe?

Thither serendipity.

Franquin was a great car lover... and he has drawn many cars of the era in different comics... and yes, he drew that picture in the Tech Manual. See also this exhibition.