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I'm kind of disturbed

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

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  1. etip

    etip Formula 3

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    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.......................
     
    etip, Sep 24, 2004
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  2. ToddB

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

    StoryBook F1 Rookie Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    Yeah, I saw that moron last year on I-5.........laughed my ass off.
     
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  4. Oblio

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    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.
     
    Oblio, Sep 24, 2004
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  5. GaryReed

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

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    oh yeah?? OK I am going to get the plate "PONTIAC" for my 308 !!

    ;)
     
    navygakman, Sep 24, 2004
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  7. Willis360

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    Maybe the Pontiac owner's name is Ferrari?
     
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  8. ToddB

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    whoops made a mistake! thought he had ferrari "badges on his car" not a license plate!
     
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  9. etip

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    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.
     
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  10. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    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....
     
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  11. PatrickShim

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    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...
     
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  12. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Uh, I have a shield sticker on the back of my BMW...just don't want anyone thinking I am a Williams supporter.

    Dave
     
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    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.
     
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  14. XR4Tim

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    Also not a Ferrari. :p
     
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  15. Italia 227

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    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
     
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  16. david

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    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... ;)
     
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  17. XR4Tim

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    Maybe he's got the Pontiac body kit.
     
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  18. 2000 456M

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    Maybe he was just being ironic. This is, after all, the hipster PNW. :D
     
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  19. Jonny Law

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    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.
     
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  20. mw575

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    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!!!
     
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  21. Italia 227

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    Not anymore:

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

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    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
     
    Saltie, Sep 20, 2013
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