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Do you name your cars?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by godabitibi, Dec 8, 2013.

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  1. Daytonafan

    Daytonafan F1 Rookie

    Oct 18, 2003
    2,748
    Surrey, England
    Full Name:
    Matthew
    My Wife has named the Daytona 'The Mistress' which has kind of stuck as a nickname.

    My Dad names all his cars so his Wife knows which one they are going out in as a name is easier to remember than Ferraris sometimes awkward numbering like 365GTC4
     
  2. Mozella

    Mozella Formula Junior

    Mar 24, 2013
    905
    Piemonte, Italia
    I name everything with a motor. I call them, in order of displacement, Ferrari, Fiat, Ducati, Suzuki, Lawn Mower, Snow Blower, Garden Tiller, Pressure Washer, Chain Saw, Chain Saw with extended handle, Big Weed Eater, Little Weed Eater, Leaf Blower.

    Not very original, I know. But also not childish or silly.
     
  3. Roadking

    Roadking Karting

    Oct 9, 2005
    128
    Yes, but it still doesn't answer to it's name.
     
  4. gt1995

    gt1995 Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2011
    498
    Rockville, MD
    I discovered during the buying/researching process that my 360 spider had been named "Isabella" b her first owner, as noted on the original resale ad that I dug up and subsequently mentioned by the second owner that I bought the car from.

    It seemed appropriate (she really Is A Bella Ferrari) and we didn't have the heart to change the name she had always known, so we still call her Isabella. In fact, the binder with all of her records, photos, etc. behind me is labeled with her full name - Isabella Ferrari - on the spine.

    I haven't named the Toyotas that we have, or past BMWs, Volvos, Mitsubishi, Mazda, or VW. Izzy is special in that way.
     
  5. portogts

    portogts Formula 3
    Owner Project Master

    Aug 31, 2008
    2,358
    Maia-Portugal
    Full Name:
    Vitor Sousa
    I want to name our Ferrari 456 Gt : Monica Bellucci...

    My wife doesn´t like it ... i wonder why ;) ;) ;)
     
  6. marco246

    marco246 Formula Junior

    Mar 25, 2004
    288
    Hawaii
    Full Name:
    Mark
    If I keep them long enough, all my sports cars end up being referred to as "that sorry sum*****" or some variant, usually after leaving me stranded on the side of the road.
     
  7. TheBigEasy

    TheBigEasy F1 World Champ
    Consultant

    Jun 21, 2005
    18,978
    California
    Full Name:
    Ethan Hunt
    Only people that I know to name their cars are all women... :eek:
     
  8. VIZSLA

    VIZSLA Four Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jan 11, 2008
    41,693
    Sarasota
    Full Name:
    David
    Real men don't even name their women.

    :0
     
  9. Isobel

    Isobel F1 World Champ

    Jun 30, 2007
    10,640
    On a Wave's Chicane
    Full Name:
    Is, Izzy for Australians
    Eventually they do. Always after the split. ;)


    Babe is the Saab, Junior is the Ranger, Hawthorn for the Fezza.
     
  10. Igor Ound

    Igor Ound F1 Veteran

    Sep 30, 2012
    8,102
    The Horn
    Full Name:
    Igor Ound
    We number them! Have you met my wife, 458 Speciale?
     
  11. scorpion

    scorpion Formula Junior

    Jan 19, 2004
    469
    Kentucky
    I just call the Ferrari "the Ferrari" the silver Alfa the "silver Alfa" and the white Alfa the "white Alfa", etc etc except for the Mercedes SL which I call a total POS even when it runs. Oh by the way, anybody want to buy a Mercedes let me know. That is after I get it back from having the recently replaced transmission repaired again.
     
  12. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Jul 3, 2006
    27,855
    Aspen CO 81611
    Full Name:
    FelipeNotMassa
    sounds like a great deal

    for those who like to hang with mechanics. ;)
     
  13. Faber

    Faber Formula Junior

    May 5, 2011
    954
    TX Hill Country
    Full Name:
    Tom G.
    Blackie: 94 E320, Whitey: 91 560SEC, Hans: 85 500SL Euro, Carlo: 79 400 GT, Carlotta: 85 3.2 Mondial Cab (Bride thinks Carlotta is inappropriate for the Mondi - too soft sounding. Ha.) Grandkids miss "Yellowy" & "Goldie" (81 300D & 85 300D Turbo) for their great MB-tex seats. Go Figure.
     
  14. UpNorth

    UpNorth Formula 3
    Owner

    Sep 30, 2006
    1,769
    Quebec, Canada
    Full Name:
    Francois
    My 328 is calleD Roxanne for the Police song.
    And my TR is sometimes called TRinity wich is cute but most of the time I call her Madonna 'cause she's a real b*tch!
     
  15. Zinger

    Zinger Formula 3

    Apr 11, 2009
    1,894
    Leesburg, Va
    Full Name:
    Ryan M
    My wife and I call the cars these names

    2012 458-"Rarri"
    2007 Range Rover HSE -"Big Body Rover"
    2010 Range Rover Sport -"Little Rover"
    2013 M5-"Bimmer"
     
  16. VGM911

    VGM911 Formula 3

    Apr 8, 2007
    1,379
    New Jersey
    #41 VGM911, Dec 10, 2013
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2013
    I've never named a car. They come with names from the factory.
     
  17. Jeff328

    Jeff328 Formula 3

    Sep 5, 2006
    2,293
    WI
    Kind of silly to name them when they already have names.

    2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee = "Jeep"
    2007 BMW 335i coupe = "Blue BMW" or "3"
    2000 BMW 528i = "Gray BMW" or "5"
    1988 Ferrari 328 = "Ferrari"
    1967 Pontiac GTO = "GTO"
     
  18. spaghetti

    spaghetti Karting
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 7, 2010
    211
    SC, FL
    Full Name:
    Rob Satterfield
    2005 Ferrari 575 M....."Dragon Breath"

    2010 Maserati GTS....."The Howler"

    2007 Porsche 911 Turbo...."Melvin"
     
  19. rob

    rob F1 Rookie

    May 22, 2002
    4,305
    Vt
    MY mondial was 'The Prugna Princess' my s2000 is 'The flying tomato'
    My snowmobile is 'little blue' as I used to tow it with my former pickup which was big blue haven't come up with a nickname for my Tacoma.
     
  20. Phil~

    Phil~ F1 Rookie
    Rossa Subscribed

    Aug 25, 2013
    3,937
    Potomac, Maryland
    Since a tree fell on my car yesterday: Treebeard.
     
  21. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Jul 14, 2003
    61,198
    In front of you
    Full Name:
    BCHC
    I've only named 3 of them.

    I named my '69 Z28 "The Pig".
    I named my '80 Nissan 200 SX "The Rolling Trash Can".
    I named my '00 Grigio Ingrid 550 "Vanessa".
     
  22. darth550

    darth550 Six Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Jul 14, 2003
    61,198
    In front of you
    Full Name:
    BCHC
    That's funny, there's a woman who works at my son's former school named Ferrari! :)
     
  23. TwoDanes458

    TwoDanes458 Rookie

    Dec 7, 2013
    2
    Yes, and all Women's Names!
     

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