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Discussion in 'Northwest' started by etip, Sep 24, 2004.

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  1. etip

    etip Formula 3

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    #1 etip, Sep 24, 2004
    OK, I went to the Puyallup Fair tonight, and as I'm leaving something catches my eye. As the "Oh my God" is coming out of my mouth, the girl I'm with (who know's my Ferrari fanaticism) starts laughing. Sitting in front of me is a pearl white Pontiac Grand Prix with the vanity tag "FERARI". I almost pissed my pants. What is that about!!!???? I don't care if you love the cars or not; a tag like that on a Pontiac?? Naw.......................
     
  2. ToddB

    ToddB Formula 3

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    #2 ToddB, Sep 24, 2004
    yeah its pathetic..... but happens all the time on ebay! I have seen lots of mr2s with ferrari badges on them
     
  3. StoryBook

    StoryBook F1 Rookie
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    #3 StoryBook, Sep 24, 2004
    Yeah, I saw that moron last year on I-5.........laughed my ass off.
     
  4. Oblio

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    #4 Oblio, Sep 24, 2004
    I suppose he is wishing he will own one some day and has poached the plate for use at a future purchase. Good luck to that owner. But for now, he will look idiotic until the plate is on the proper car.
     
  5. GaryReed

    GaryReed F1 Rookie

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    #5 GaryReed, Sep 24, 2004
    Well.... if it's any consolation, at the least the correctly spelled "FERRARI" Washington State vanity plate is on a 246 Dino.
     
  6. navygakman

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    #6 navygakman, Sep 24, 2004
    oh yeah?? OK I am going to get the plate "PONTIAC" for my 308 !!

    ;)
     
  7. Willis360

    Willis360 F1 Rookie

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    #7 Willis360, Sep 24, 2004
    Maybe the Pontiac owner's name is Ferrari?
     
  8. ToddB

    ToddB Formula 3

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    #8 ToddB, Sep 24, 2004
    whoops made a mistake! thought he had ferrari "badges on his car" not a license plate!
     
  9. etip

    etip Formula 3

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    #9 etip, Sep 24, 2004
    Well at least "Ferrari" is on an F-car. What a waste to lose that tag to a... Pontiac??!!! I wonder if he thinks he's cool or what?? it's just weird.
     
  10. Napolis

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    #10 Napolis, Sep 24, 2004
    Le Mans, GTO, he's just carrying on an old Pontiac tradition.
    I once put a Pontiac 421 in a 54 Stude. That pup could run....
     
  11. PatrickShim

    PatrickShim Formula 3

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    #11 PatrickShim, Sep 24, 2004
    I've seen a 80's Honda Civic with an actual prancing horse emblem on... I think that emblem was worth more than the car...
     
  12. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    #12 f355spider, Sep 24, 2004
    Uh, I have a shield sticker on the back of my BMW...just don't want anyone thinking I am a Williams supporter.

    Dave
     
  13. mclaudio

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    #13 mclaudio, Sep 17, 2013
    On the flip side of the coin, perhaps the Pontiac driver is showing support for his/her favorite F1 team...much like someone having Seahawks trinkets. This or it is a reminder for the Pontiac owner of his/her dream to own a Ferrari some day. I would be ok with either of the two i.e. Ferrari fans or aspirants.

    Poseurs on the other hand are another matter.
     
  14. XR4Tim

    XR4Tim Formula 3

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    #14 XR4Tim, Sep 17, 2013
    Also not a Ferrari. :p
     
  15. Italia 227

    Italia 227 Karting

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    #15 Italia 227, Sep 17, 2013
    Interestingly, the WA state vanity plates Db shows the following:
    License Plate Make Year Color Series Body City
    FERARI FERR 1982 RED 308CP FEDERAL WAY
     
  16. david

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    #16 david, Sep 17, 2013
    I once saw a 308GTS plate on an econobox in downtown Seattle. If he had a GTB plate I would have hunted him down and stolen the plate like the FERARI guy apparently did... ;)
     
  17. XR4Tim

    XR4Tim Formula 3

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    #17 XR4Tim, Sep 17, 2013
    Maybe he's got the Pontiac body kit.
     
  18. 2000 456M

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    #18 2000 456M, Sep 17, 2013
    Maybe he was just being ironic. This is, after all, the hipster PNW. :D
     
  19. Jonny Law

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    #19 Jonny Law, Sep 17, 2013
    I asked about that one. Double jeopardy, was told it has been taken and its not a Ferrari, but they would not allow it to be a vanity plate because to was already distributed in the batch of standard plates.
     
  20. mw575

    mw575 F1 Rookie

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    #20 mw575, Sep 17, 2013
    when I was specing a vanity plate for the 458 coupe I wanted "Italia" and was told it was taken.I doubted it ,so I asked who and what car had the plate
    It was a Mr Italia with a 57 caddy!!!
     
  21. Italia 227

    Italia 227 Karting

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    #21 Italia 227, Sep 17, 2013
    Not anymore:

    License Plate Make Year Color Series Body City
    ITALIA PONT 1972 FBD2T SEATTLE
     
  22. Saltie

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    #22 Saltie, Sep 20, 2013
    Considering this thread was started in 2004, it's entirely possible the Pontiac owner either no longer has the plates or bought a 308. Just a thought...

    -Olin
     

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