| Author | Message | ||
| Paul Manum (Wrecked_ferrari)
New member Username: Wrecked_ferrari Post Number: 23 Registered: 5-2003 |
Des. Yeah,thats right - driver of the Diablo was killed along with the guy in the Volvo - both of these driver had their wife with'em, they where rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the 'Vette, (dont think I can mention his name here) was charged with manslaughter.....of some sort. (sorry,if I missspell some words)  Thanx. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6985 Registered: 8-2002 |
Paul, that accident happened here on Long Island (NY) last year... The cars were racing on a main road and one of them dipped into on-coming traffic and went head on into a Volvo... i think it was the Diablo... | ||
| Paul Manum (Wrecked_ferrari)
New member Username: Wrecked_ferrari Post Number: 22 Registered: 5-2003 |
Sorry, I have no picture of it, but I saw a newsclip on the web. Two car was dragracing through the Ocean Side (CA?) A Corvette and a Lambo, ended up in a fatal crash. The Corvette had "LUV2XLR8" on the license plate. | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 263 Registered: 2-2003 |
no problem Andreas, I am full of useless info on lamborghini and Ferrari. LOL Don't have much first hand experiance but I have read countless books. I am a little obsessed. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2492 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hmm, Fchat, eternal source of tidbits of new information. Tks! | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 262 Registered: 2-2003 |
Trust me Countach is not a name for a bull. It comes from Torinese dialect translated it means WoW oh my GOD. It is said that Bertone (man behind the design firm) said it in front of Ferrucio when Gandini (employed then by Bertone) unveiled it for the first time. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6981 Registered: 8-2002 |
LOL, Paul, that's great...! Very clever... | ||
| Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Member Username: Paulie_b Post Number: 952 Registered: 1-2003 |
how about "4Play"? | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2490 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dan, I'm quite sure the Countach is another Spanish bull type. Which is why the name is pronounced in Spanish and not in French or English as many people do. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6980 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, Countach definitely fits the car... Taek, what does that mean...? | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 261 Registered: 2-2003 |
I don't think so DES but I could be wrong. But not all lamborghinis are named after Bulls or brand of bulls. Some like the Espada were named after bull fighting stuff (espada is a bullfighters sword) and others have nothing to do with bull fighting like the Countach (countach losely means (WOW, OH MY GOD!) a befiting name. | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2213 Registered: 11-2002 |
Oh, to stay on topic... The plate I want would read Mugatu. Cheers | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2212 Registered: 11-2002 |
DES, Have you seen Ace Ventura Pet Detective when he goes to Africa? That one. The albino bat. Cheers | ||
| Taek-Ho Kwon (Stickanddice)
Intermediate Member Username: Stickanddice Post Number: 2211 Registered: 11-2002 |
Both Murcielago and Diablo were famous bulls. Murcielago got stabbed over 20 times or some ridiculous thing like that. The thing wouldn't die, so out of respect for the beast it was granted its freedom. Diablo was also a pimp daddy bull that kicked much ass. Diablo in Spanish means Devil. Murcielago means bat, as pointed out by Dan. Its also the only Spanish word that has all the vowels in a single word. Cheers | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6977 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, that's a neat little factoid, thanks... Any specific bat the bull was named after...? | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2489 Registered: 10-2002 |
Ah! So the Batmobile really is a Lambo then? No BS | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 260 Registered: 2-2003 |
Yes it was named after a bull that showed it was tough in the bull fighting arena (or what ever its called) So tough that the madador didn't kill the bull. So basicly the bull was named after a bat and the lamborghini was named after the bull. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6974 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, thanks for clarifying that, i was under the same impression Andreas is, with regard to Lamborghinis being named after different bulls... That was actually a topic of discussion some time ago; i don't remember if it was here or on LamborghiniChat... | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2488 Registered: 10-2002 |
Hmm, I always thought that all Lambos were named after different brands of bulls. So I would have thought a Murciealogo is just another type of bull, but not a bat??? | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 259 Registered: 2-2003 |
Murci means bat | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6973 Registered: 8-2002 |
Andrew - please forgive me - but i still don't get it... What's meant by 'bat'...? | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Advanced Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 3042 Registered: 9-2001 |
For 2003 I have tag# "BBI" and for 2004 I have "82 Boxer" approved. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1512 Registered: 10-2001 |
Sorry DES . I have edited my post now | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6970 Registered: 8-2002 |
Andrew, Bat Chaser...? i don't get it... | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1511 Registered: 10-2001 |
BATKLR on a F40/F50/Enzo would be nice .. Edited ! | ||
| DGS (Dgs)
Member Username: Dgs Post Number: 381 Registered: 5-2003 |
Well, if we combine this thread with the much repeated "spelling" thread, we get:  | ||
| Jim Muise (Writerguy)
New member Username: Writerguy Post Number: 21 Registered: 9-2003 |
I have a bunch from the Viper Nationals South West meeting back in August at Texas Motor Speedway. I will get them loaded up. All were on Vipers so you would expect a couple like VETEATER but there was one that said RRRREATR I think not! best was WHO ME | ||
| Joshua Findlay (Jpf)
New member Username: Jpf Post Number: 32 Registered: 9-2003 |
This is not a Ferrari, but still a really good, and appropriate plate for the car.... http://www.findlay.com/jpf/porsche/rear.jpg | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Intermediate Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 1319 Registered: 8-2001 |
At the WWoC Tech Session.  | ||
| Terry (Dogue)
Member Username: Dogue Post Number: 406 Registered: 9-2001 |
One of the local club members owns a bunch of McDonald's restaurants and he has a plate on his 308 QV that reads "MC FAST". | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 438 Registered: 8-2003 |
I am an old 1960's-70's burnout,and new to computers...my 12 year old daughter made me "drag myself into the 21st.century,and get a computer". So,I still gotta figure out how to scan a picture from my printer/scanner,to this forum. But,in the meantime,just wanted to add my license plate to the thread. Mine is: "N LUVN IT". That "stands" for 2 things. First.I am just expressing to everyone behind me that "I am loving it"...driving my Ferrari! Second. I have always done "imitations" some good,some not so good.(depends on how much my "audience" has had to drink!) But,one of my better ones is "Maxwell Smart",from the 1960's TV show,"Get Smart",saying; "And...Lovin' it!" everytime that the "Chief" would tell him that he would be in danger,or something. By the way...does anyone know what kind of red sportscar that is in the new McDonalds commercials,touting their new slogan, "I'm lovin' it"? It's at the end of one of their commercials,and first,it looks like a guy is driving it. Then,the camera pans out and shows that it's being towed. I have had MY plate for almost 4 years,now. I just happen to live about a mile from McDonalds World HQ. And had my Red Ferrari,with my license plate,"N LUVN IT",at a couple car shows on property that borders McDonalds property,the past year. Mmmmm....a few too many similarities here... | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 2484 Registered: 10-2002 |
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| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6965 Registered: 8-2002 |
Dan, that's a great one...! Didn't the guy in Beverly Hills 90210 have a Corvette with the license plate: I8A4RE ...? | ||
| Andrew H (Stokpro)
Junior Member Username: Stokpro Post Number: 207 Registered: 6-2003 |
About two years ago I saw a red 355 spider with the plate "TOLD YA". I'm sure that plate created some debate... | ||
| Glen C Winters (Wildwarrior)
New member Username: Wildwarrior Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2003 |
It was a toss up between my current plate, or GOTBACK!  | ||
| Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member Username: Bobafett Post Number: 1495 Registered: 9-2002 |
' RRRRI ' is the one I ordered. --Dan | ||
| Erich Coiner (Erich)
New member Username: Erich Post Number: 13 Registered: 9-2003 |
Saw this this morning FRRRI JR It was on a beater Fiat X1/9 This is just wrong........ Erich it should have said FRRRI LITE | ||
| Tim G (Timgos)
Junior Member Username: Timgos Post Number: 57 Registered: 3-2003 |
There are a bunch more here. http://plates.ricecop.com/?state=browse&sortby=v_make&v=Ferrari | ||
| 911 Fan (911fan)
Junior Member Username: 911fan Post Number: 66 Registered: 5-2003 |
Another one... AV8R I've heard this belongs to a Harrier pilot but I think it's too good to be true! | ||
| 911 Fan (911fan)
Junior Member Username: 911fan Post Number: 65 Registered: 5-2003 |
WHA SAAB | ||
| Jerry Slagle (Slag_328gts)
Junior Member Username: Slag_328gts Post Number: 97 Registered: 9-2003 |
You guys gave me some good ideas, so I ordered this new plate today - Gotta give the man props. :-)  | ||
| Jim Avery (Boxer12)
Member Username: Boxer12 Post Number: 309 Registered: 6-2003 |
I have to say one of my fav's over the years was a 928 that had "PO SHA". | ||
| Brian W (Jetx)
Junior Member Username: Jetx Post Number: 168 Registered: 6-2003 |
>>my dad's plate for his DiscoII was "Ohh Gee" as in OG, which made total sense to everyone who knew him "back in the day." << That wouldn't happen to be "Over Gold" would it? Man, how'd he go to the bathroom | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 918 Registered: 3-2003 |
www.pikeynet.com | ||
| John T (Tifosi_4)
New member Username: Tifosi_4 Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2003 |
Faisal you're right. I remember finding that pic on a TVR website with lots of pictures from many different events.(trip to Le Mans , Nurburgring etc..) | ||
| John T (Tifosi_4)
New member Username: Tifosi_4 Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2003 |
Okay no problem DES. Imagine being behind that F40!! Dream come true!! I would follow him all the way to his house just to see that car and listen to that V8 Twin-Turbo engine. | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 917 Registered: 3-2003 |
DES, I believe that car does the trip to Le Mans every year with the TVR convoy from London. -f | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6943 Registered: 8-2002 |
John, thanks but it's not necessary- i just figured if you took it then there was a story behind it... This picture is fine, i just think it's so cool to see one of these cars out on the road with all the "regular" cars... | ||
| John T (Tifosi_4)
New member Username: Tifosi_4 Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2003 |
No I didn't take that picture.(I have more pics of that car) If you want I could try to find the link to where I got those pics ...so like that you will have bigger pics. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6940 Registered: 8-2002 |
John T, you saw that on the highway...? Did you take the picture...? That's craaaaaazy...! Awesome... Andrew, that's an awesome plate... | ||
| John T (Tifosi_4)
New member Username: Tifosi_4 Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2003 |
Yellow F40! F40 0mph!!  | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Intermediate Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 1488 Registered: 10-2001 |
hehehe  | ||
| Byron Faber (Adrenln328)
New member Username: Adrenln328 Post Number: 29 Registered: 9-2003 |
Stewart, is it just the lighting or did you change yours from yellow to orange? It surely must be the lighting, since that yellow is so flawless. | ||
| Stewart Chung (Navygakman)
Junior Member Username: Navygakman Post Number: 134 Registered: 2-2002 |
Here's mine after I put in the Tubi...  | ||
| James Lee (Aventino)
Junior Member Username: Aventino Post Number: 123 Registered: 6-2003 |
Nicest one I've seen was OH ENZO | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6925 Registered: 8-2002 |
LOL, Dave... i love plates that make me think... This was a good one... | ||
| Dave Quick (Davequick)
New member Username: Davequick Post Number: 32 Registered: 5-2003 |
mikeg - nice, Handy if late. Man, that plate style plays so nicely into it. Very cool. DES/Dan - you are correct. 3 TWO 8 = 328 = the car type - it is funny to me sice the 328GTS script from the factory is right next to the licence plate yet I see people stare at the plate for a LONG time (90 seconds is like a speed record... try more like 5 minutes before they give up and ask) trying to get it. -dq | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Intermediate Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 1012 Registered: 6-2002 |
I really like Faisal's:  | ||
| mike550 (Mikeg)
Junior Member Username: Mikeg Post Number: 140 Registered: 8-2003 |
I ordered this about 5 weeks ago - should be in soon.  | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 253 Registered: 2-2003 |
Bart, Took me a while also. 3 TWO 8 meaning 328. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6921 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bart, 3 TWO 8 - 328...! By the way, it took me a minute (ok, 90 seconds) to figure it out... | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
Member Username: The_bart Post Number: 379 Registered: 1-2003 |
Dave, I am one of those who do not get it. Sorry. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6890 Registered: 8-2002 |
When i got my motorcycle - if it hadn't turned up with all sorts of problems - i was gonna have the plate read: DNR | ||
| Dave Quick (Davequick)
New member Username: Davequick Post Number: 30 Registered: 5-2003 |
 It takes most folks a couple minutes... and some folks plain never get it.... but it amuses me. | ||
| Byron Faber (Adrenln328)
New member Username: Adrenln328 Post Number: 23 Registered: 9-2003 |
This expresses how I have always felt when I get to drive mine. Who cares what my other car is? (although it is really sweet, too. An 03 Corvette coupe, fly yellow)  | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 423 Registered: 7-2003 |
I have a friend who was a criminal defense attyorney in 1986. His Corniche convertible plate was, "CRYM PAZ." DL | ||
| ryan (Ferrari_kid)
New member Username: Ferrari_kid Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2003 |
this thread could get pretty interesting. my dad's plate for his DiscoII was "Ohh Gee" as in OG, which made total sense to everyone who knew him "back in the day." for the other land rover it's "Phatty," supposedly named after my step mom, supposedly...and for his M5 it's "buh bye" but he's thinking of changing that. my friend's plate on his motorcycle is "spdkilz." here's one from the 2003 Gumball 3000  | ||
| benedict caiola (Benedict)
New member Username: Benedict Post Number: 27 Registered: 9-2003 |
My daughter's name is Ari and I promised her my 355 someday so my plate says "FOR ARI". | ||
| Jerry Slagle (Slag_328gts)
Junior Member Username: Slag_328gts Post Number: 94 Registered: 9-2003 |
LOL, sorry DES - No special meaning - AAAAK was just taken, lol. My friend and I play way too much Texas Hold' EM - Haven't won enough to buy a Ferrari though. :-) | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6886 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jerry, that's awesome...! Does that hand have any specific meaning to you...? Did you win anything because of those cards...? Maybe lots of money at a casino to buy your Ferrari with...? | ||
| Jerry Slagle (Slag_328gts)
Junior Member Username: Slag_328gts Post Number: 93 Registered: 9-2003 |
I love poker, so I am partial to mine :-)  | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 6885 Registered: 8-2002 |
That's great... How 'bout an Enzo with a plate that reads: F16 THIS Or i could get a plate for Saturn: BMX THIS Or... | ||
| Mike Procopio (Pupz308)
Member Username: Pupz308 Post Number: 543 Registered: 10-2002 |
Troy, that's awesome! I guess the analog for a 308 would be... "928 This"?! | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 913 Registered: 3-2003 |
Always fantasized about a McLaren with the license plate BIG MAC or MAC ATAK... | ||
| Troy Watts (Troy_watts)
Junior Member Username: Troy_watts Post Number: 77 Registered: 9-2003 |
I saw a 355 Spider with the license plate "911 This" |