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John Betsch - "SADIE"

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CAR NAMES
« on: June 12, 2024, 23:02:07 »
I just read the ACBROCK posting regarding rust where he notes his 1966 230sl is named 'Minny"   I thoughT I probably was one of the few who named their cars?.  Mine is named SADIE which my wife named as "the Other Woman"

So how about an informal, non-scientific survey listing of members who have named their cars and why?

Maybe it might even turn into a Pagoda Notes or Pagoda World story?

Looking forward to the names and why!

jb
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JB; 1965 German market SL, Rot Met 571, Summary Code 213 Interior

Bonnyboy

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2024, 23:23:40 »
Mine is named the White Princess -  princess because its the other woman and I store her in a heated garage under a cover and don't take her out in the rain or snow or ice.  Living in the Pacific Northwest on the Wet Coast of Canada renders the car pretty much useless (at least according to my wife).   
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Cees Klumper

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2024, 00:59:52 »
Hey John - you started the same topic a little over a year ago:

https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=36683.msg268652#msg268652
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Cees Klumper
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John Betsch - "SADIE"

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2024, 01:11:14 »
My apology, guess I am having a senior moment.  Delete if felt appropriate

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Cees Klumper

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2024, 02:35:35 »
No worrries, happens to me all the time!
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Cees Klumper
1969 Mercedes 280 SL automatic
1968 Ford Mustang 302 V8
1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Coupe 1600
1962 FIAT 1500S OSCA convertible
1972 Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1.3
1983 Porsche 944 2.5
1990 Ford Bronco II

zoegrlh

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2024, 13:30:00 »
Let’s keep this going. My SL is named BCW, which stands for Booze, and Cheap Women. People as me why I call it this, my reply is because when I was restoring it, people would as me where is all my money going, and I replied, on booze and cheap women.  Little did they know it was money spent on a car restoration.
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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2024, 00:40:42 »
The car is OOPS.  Bought it after I bought a 65 327/375 feulie vette named NOMORE


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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2024, 00:28:34 »
Yes mine is Minny because after spending way too much time and money on her I let my wife name her so hopefully she will get attached and stop asking when I am selling her.   I should have never let her know how much these cars are worth these days.   
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1966 230SL Automatic 717G Papyrus White "Minny"

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2024, 07:02:07 »
Nicknamed mine "Fritz".
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MOliverMc

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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2024, 19:55:06 »
Ours is called SHADY :). She is black with tan, and I always feel like I am getting away with something when I drive her…
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Re: CAR NAMES
« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2024, 00:40:24 »
Just "Blue".  No idea when she started being called that, but - it's just "Blue".
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