| Author | Message | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7360 Registered: 8-2002 |
i'm with Dale on that, being privileged enough to watch a P4 restoration slowly unfold is immeasurable... Kendall, being called 'Ken Doll' must have sucked... i should start another thread on all the names people were called as a kid and why... Yeah, i think i'll do that - Good idea, Kenny...!  | ||
| Dale W Spradling (Drtax)
Member Username: Drtax Post Number: 482 Registered: 4-2003 |
Wow Mark, thanks for the link. I joined FC late last Spring and, thus, missed all this stuff. I just blew an hour when I shoulda been working reading the P4 story. Jim's work should go under the heading of performance art. And Jeeze Jim, did you have to bring up velour seats? Funny how life goes around. Just yesterday I was talking to my 16-year son about drinking and driving. I had to fess up about how cool we used to be... We'd get a college student to buy some cheap wine and then drive around and drink till we got sick. Man was we cool. But thanks for the story and a special thanks for sharing your cars with us. I hope you're making a movie about this. Dale | ||
| Kendall Kim (Kenny)
Member Username: Kenny Post Number: 566 Registered: 9-2001 |
Was called Kenny when I was real little.. Switched over to my real name Kendall in junior high and everyone started calling me Ken Doll.. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2869 Registered: 10-2002 |
On a dark and stormy night a long time ago I was the only one sober enough to be able to drive. A friend remarked "Glickenhaus you're driving like an Indianapolis driver." It came out more as "Napolis" The interior of that car was velour. It was brand new. Another passenger's parents had left it for the weekend because it was too new to take on their trip. After our trip as WC Fields said "The resale value of this car is nil" | ||
| Ryan Sabga (Sherpa23)
Junior Member Username: Sherpa23 Post Number: 207 Registered: 5-2003 |
Sherpa is a bike racing nickname. I got in 1999 before I started winning a lot. I used to be the guy that would do lots of work, always be up at the front, and help someone else get the glory. Anyways, at some point in 2000 I realized that good karma doesn't get you to the Olympics so I went to the opposite side of the spectrum. In 2002 I won over half of all the races I did. I would have won even more had I not shattered my pelvis. | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1100 Registered: 4-2003 |
Dale Click here, search for Indianapolis | ||
| Dale W Spradling (Drtax)
Member Username: Drtax Post Number: 480 Registered: 4-2003 |
Well, mine is DrTax because, well, like the Who sang, "Who are you. You are who," I am DrTax and DrTax is me. What I want to know is Napolis. I'm no expert on Italy, but those who are typically don't have many kind words to say about Napoli. I suspect that there is a story (or screen play) somewhere here! Dale | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Intermediate Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 1114 Registered: 12-2001 |
Bahia AU= Bahia Gold, one of my favorite brands of cigars that are legal in the U.S. | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Advanced Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 2867 Registered: 10-2002 |
Sasha Put on a shirt. Grab the world in both hands. Before you know it you'll be driving anything you want. | ||
| Schnelles Fr�ulein (Miss_m_treiber)
Junior Member Username: Miss_m_treiber Post Number: 123 Registered: 4-2003 |
someday i hope to be a m treiber.. (mercedes driver) | ||
| Spasso (Djparks)
Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 666 Registered: 2-2003 |
To further explain,I came up with the 'Oldslow308' moniker after I tried to keep up with Willis in his 360 and John H. in his 355. A Nitrous shot would have been welcome. DJ | ||
| Spasso (Djparks)
Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 665 Registered: 2-2003 |
Jordan, as far I know the fence clipper story is true. Thanks Peter, The oldslow308 was kind of a 'tongue in cheek thing' though I would be much happier with an extra 100 horses. DJ | ||
| Augustine J. Staino (Azzuro328)
Member Username: Azzuro328 Post Number: 607 Registered: 4-2003 |
The color and model of my car. Of course, I spelled the color wrong in the User Name. It is Azzurro, not Azzuro. Doh!! | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 366 Registered: 9-2002 |
Its the life force, as the french would say a certain "I don't know" | ||
| Gregory (Prugna_328)
Junior Member Username: Prugna_328 Post Number: 83 Registered: 9-2003 |
Color of my car | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 3176 Registered: 12-2000 |
DJ, I'm glad to see that you got rid of your old moniker: "OldSlow308". It just never fit you or the car... | ||
| Ralph Koslin (Ralfabco)
Member Username: Ralfabco Post Number: 962 Registered: 3-2002 |
ralfabco Abco is a medical buying group out of Nashville, Tn. | ||
| Ben Morrison (Datsun260z)
Junior Member Username: Datsun260z Post Number: 53 Registered: 6-2003 |
Ben Morrison....my name Datsun 260Z....my Z, currently under restoration. http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-3.JPG | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2278 Registered: 12-2002 |
DJ, I have heard that story too! Hilarious! Not for the dog though Another tale is of the Pan Am 747 captain who clipped the fence seperating the airport from the beach twice before being removed from the airline. If Pan Am were to name a 747 just for him, it would be called "Clipper of the fence" | ||
| Glen C Winters (Wildwarrior)
New member Username: Wildwarrior Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2003 |
Not Ferrari related, however "Wildwarrior" was the name of my first Pontiac race car and has stuck with us ever since. | ||
| Kds (Kds)
Member Username: Kds Post Number: 321 Registered: 5-2003 |
kds are my initials. | ||
| Spasso (Djparks)
Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 663 Registered: 2-2003 |
Jordan, A story I read about the end of the runway in St. Martin being so close to the beach. People would gather along the chainlink fence at the end of the runway when the larger jets would spool up for takeoff. The people would hang on to the fence and get blown nearly horizontal by the jet blast. Another guy would wait until the blast was at it's highest and throw his dog up in the air sending it flying across the beach into the water. ........things people do for fun! DJ | ||
| Spasso (Djparks)
Member Username: Djparks Post Number: 662 Registered: 2-2003 |
The license plate on my 308 reads SPASSO and the meaning is thus as found in the Italian to English translation using WWW.Wordreference.com.;what I feel when I am driving it............. SPASSO ['spasso] (n)(m)(divertimento)amusement, enjoyment; PER~,for amusement; CHE SPASSO!,what a laugh!; SEI UNO SPASSO!, you're a scream!; No relation intended to the restaurant named 'SPAZZO'. DJ | ||
| Russ Turner (Snj5)
Member Username: Snj5 Post Number: 618 Registered: 2-2003 |
WW2 (1944) North American Naval Scout-Trainer that I restored and flew. AAC version was the AT-6 Texan. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Advanced Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 3368 Registered: 2-2001 |
I believe Countach is Piedmontese for Poontang | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7340 Registered: 8-2002 |
Michael, awesome factoid... This whole thread is pretty cool... A lot of neat responses... Thanks, everyone... | ||
| Michael Davidson (Cabrio_fan)
Junior Member Username: Cabrio_fan Post Number: 94 Registered: 3-2002 |
I'm crazy for anything (esp. F-cars!!) with a droptop. Here's a little known factoid... "cabriolet": The French word actually referred to turn of the 1900s soft top convertible taxis of France and, from what I understand, cabriolet is the source of "cab" in taxi cab. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Advanced Member Username: Peter Post Number: 3171 Registered: 12-2000 |
My FC nickname name was a mistake... On my part... I wanted it to read like this: Peter ('75 308 GT4), but I placed the names in the wrong fields and it ended up like it is now. When it first appeared, I realised the mistake, but didn't mind it. Actually, it makes it easier to change if and when I decide to change cars and I'll still be able to keep my profile status. As for the meaning, well, not hard to figure out! | ||
| LC (150shot)
Junior Member Username: 150shot Post Number: 61 Registered: 6-2003 |
Here's my explanation... I love it but want an F-Car more!   | ||
| chris cummings (Entelechy)
Member Username: Entelechy Post Number: 545 Registered: 5-2001 |
Entelechy is the name of my production company. Bit of a mouthfull, but I love the definition. I came across the word when reading an interview with biologist Rupert Sheldrake. It means "the actualization of potential", or "the end state within". | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7285 Registered: 8-2002 |
Adam, your response to this thread is what made me think of starting this one... | ||
| Adam (Fasttalk)
Member Username: Fasttalk Post Number: 308 Registered: 8-2002 |
I am an Auctioneer (FastTalk) and is also the licence plate on my F-Car. | ||
| Zaphod Beeblebrox (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1088 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hey, didja hear that? The monkey spoke! | ||
| Ben Cannon (Artherd)
Intermediate Member Username: Artherd Post Number: 1095 Registered: 6-2002 |
My name; Arthur Dent, deliberately mis-spelled because I did it once as a kid. As a side-benefit, the username 'artherd' however is NEVER taken, so I use it all the time! Jordan- the first pic is the famed St Marteen <sp> but I dunno about the second! Aspen maybe? No way you could get a 74 in there though! (saw an aproach shot in a G5, scary as hell~!) PS: Towel Bonus to anyone who gets that name. I suspect there may be a few PPS: a friend of mine (on the right in my profile pic) went to Riddle. Cool Best! Ben | ||
| JT (Mightymagician)
Junior Member Username: Mightymagician Post Number: 181 Registered: 11-2002 |
im a big Orlando Magic Fan when i played fantasy basketball, i used to call my team the Mighty Magic | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2261 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hmm...no luck. Try [email protected] instead. If that doesnt work, drop me your e-mail and Ill try and message you. | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 498 Registered: 7-2003 |
Mail.....Jordan DL | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2260 Registered: 12-2002 |
DL, I dont think I got it? try sending it again [email protected] | ||
| DL (Darth550)
Member Username: Darth550 Post Number: 496 Registered: 7-2003 |
I dig Darth Vader, and 550?....Well guess. Jordan, I see you got my email. DL | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 743 Registered: 11-2002 |
JLM-Jean-Louis Mi***- My first and last name 348-My Car | ||
| spanky mcdoogle (Spanky)
New member Username: Spanky Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2003 |
Spanky... Hmmm, Go figure. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3367 Registered: 4-2002 |
DES...ARE HIS FIRST,MIDDLE, AND LAST NAME.. | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
Member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 281 Registered: 2-2003 |
DES what does DES stand for? | ||
| Thomas I (Wax)
Member Username: Wax Post Number: 589 Registered: 7-2003 |
Wax poetic cars philosophically. | ||
| Rosso (Redhead)
Member Username: Redhead Post Number: 531 Registered: 12-2001 |
I get beat like I am a stepchild. | ||
| Mark (Study)
Member Username: Study Post Number: 964 Registered: 10-2001 |
My girlfriend always calls me Stud, but I wanted to be taken serious for my mind. LOL plus I came here to learn about the "F" so I thought it was fitting. | ||
| William Huber (Solipsist)
Intermediate Member Username: Solipsist Post Number: 1383 Registered: 9-2001 |
The theory that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified. | ||
| Ronald C. Steinhoff (Buylowsellnever)
Junior Member Username: Buylowsellnever Post Number: 111 Registered: 9-2002 |
Buy low, sell never...my investment philosophy! | ||
| Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Moderator Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 2725 Registered: 8-2002 |
Mine is just a random selection of letters with no intended meaning. | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Intermediate Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 1098 Registered: 9-2002 |
Auraraptor 2 parts: aura - the essense of light raptor - bird of prey Thus, a bird of prey with the essense of light | ||
| John (Cohiba_man)
Member Username: Cohiba_man Post Number: 320 Registered: 1-2003 |
My favourite cigars. | ||
| Faisal Khan (Tvrfreak)
Member Username: Tvrfreak Post Number: 985 Registered: 3-2003 |
Same here. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Intermediate Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 1027 Registered: 2-2003 |
Self explanatory  | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3360 Registered: 4-2002 |
. | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3359 Registered: 4-2002 |
OK, IN MY NEXT POST ABOVE, ILL BUY SOMEONE DIINER IF THEY GUESS...AGAIN WAIT FOR MY NEXT POST HERE AND GUESS...... | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2256 Registered: 12-2002 |
LOL! In the time it took me to reply a few more people took a guess! Oh what the hell, Ill buy you all lunch when you come out to SoCal. | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1085 Registered: 4-2003 |
Dang! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2255 Registered: 12-2002 |
Good job Ken! Sorry Jim, but he was first and got both...but Ill buy you lunch anyway St. Maarten and Kong Kong Kai Tak (now closed)...The two most famous approaches in the world! | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 3358 Registered: 4-2002 |
TOP IS ST MARTIN BOTTOM I GUESS JAPAN OR ASIAN COUNTRY WITH THOSE MOUNTAINS | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 665 Registered: 12-2001 |
Snooze and loose Jim | ||
| MarkPDX (Markpdx)
Intermediate Member Username: Markpdx Post Number: 1084 Registered: 4-2003 |
Juliana International Airport Simpson Bay, St. Martin HK | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2703 Registered: 7-2001 |
Damn you Ken Thomas! Beat me by a minute! | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Advanced Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 2702 Registered: 7-2001 |
Jordan, the upper one is St Maartin. | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
Member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 664 Registered: 12-2001 |
The KLM -400 is landing at St. Marteen. The Air France -400 is landing in Hong Kong. | ||
| rob guess (Beast)
Member Username: Beast Post Number: 431 Registered: 5-2003 |
Mine is from my AMA pro motocross race # 666. Since i am a larger rider and Iron Maden had a song "Number of the Beast". My friends changed my nickname from "RadRob" to "Beast". Even my mom calls myself "Beast" now.  | ||
| tony hopkins (Tonyh)
Junior Member Username: Tonyh Post Number: 213 Registered: 12-2002 |
tonyh didn't want all my film fans flocking to this board for autographs etc[anthony hopkins, get it?] tony [reclusive welsh film star} | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Intermediate Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 2253 Registered: 12-2002 |
My first name, and then 747-400 as in this: BTW, Ill buy lunch for anyone that can tell me what airport (or city) both pictures were taken. Some of you guys that travel a lot may know it   | ||
| MICHAEL MORETT (Thecarreaper)
New member Username: Thecarreaper Post Number: 26 Registered: 9-2003 |
hee hee i have had 112 camaros/ trans ams in my time.( counting parts cars too) i am 32 so thats pretty good from the starting age of 15 or so ( when i could get a drivers license) i am not a dealer or a broker but a collector. i "chop up" the plain - jane cars and find the rare Bandit trans ams, special editions, various Z28'S and fix them up. hence ( the car reaper) i have been doing it for the fun and the challange for a long time. wish i could make money at it!!! as of now i am hunting my first f car--- a carb 308 . i have 3 cars left to sell and i will be ready!!! i work on business jets as a mechanic and hope to finish up with college at Embry Riddle in the next few months. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Advanced Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2748 Registered: 6-2001 |
Jack: If you do, I'll call myself Jack328. Art | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Intermediate Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 1453 Registered: 3-2002 |
Villeneuve. He was one of my first icons of racing. Thinking about changing it to Art360. | ||
| Pat Pasqualini (Enzo)
Intermediate Member Username: Enzo Post Number: 1150 Registered: 2-2002 |
Well i was surprised no one took the name Enzo so I did. Although my last name on here is what our name was when my grandfather came from Sicily | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Advanced Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 2744 Registered: 6-2001 |
My name and the model I own. Will change to Art360 when I get the new car. Art | ||
| Jason W (Pristines4)
Member Username: Pristines4 Post Number: 767 Registered: 12-2002 |
Pristine from my first company name: Pristine Performance (now gone). S4 from Audi S4. At the time my favorite car. | ||
| Nibblesworth (Nebulaclass)
Member Username: Nebulaclass Post Number: 759 Registered: 11-2002 |
Mom and dad were hippes. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 7281 Registered: 8-2002 |
...you know, the one in parentheses... Mine is (Sickspeed) and pretty self explanatory... What does yours mean...? Where'd you get the name from, what's the story behind it...? |