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DaveCoaches

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I see Vauxhall have just launched the "Adam" Seat have a "Leon" Renault have a "Megan(e)" Nissan have their "Cash Cow" Kia have the "Cee apostrophe D", Ford had a Focus group that were so desperate for an early finish they came up with the "Focus" and before that, they simply named their cars after their favourite "gentleman's" magazine, "Escort" and "Fiesta" although they abandoned this policy before launching the Ford Big Jugs fortunately. Although Renault did pick up the baton with their "Shake your li'l ass" advertising campaign for the Megane.

Even Citroen named a car after Sir Clive Sinclair's ill fated C5 electric death trap.

Just how stupid can they get?

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The Vauxhall "Nova" had to be rebadged as Opel "Kadett" in Spain.

No va = doesn't go

Don't forget Rolls Royce's "Silent Ghost" was named after a fart.

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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 24/3/2013
The Vauxhall "Nova" had to be rebadged as Opel "Kadett" in Spain.

No va = doesn't go

Don't forget Rolls Royce's "Silent Ghost" was named after a fart.

Funny I thought it was rebadged as Opel Corsa and the Kadett name was for the Astra

Oh and Nova = no go

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audi. named there cars after the sheet size of paper...a3..a4...a6.

bmw use there name so owners can spell it

Greendemon315

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Don't even mention Pajero.

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The 'Adam' makes me giggle after watching a TV documentry about products available on the 'Love Hunny' website. At the time, my daughter was dating a lad called Adam who was built like the proverberal 'Brick Sh*te House' a really big heavy guy, and we always teased her that this product must have been modelled on him!

Needless to say I doubt he would have been able to fit into the car with the same name!

Our youngest is convinced that we named her after the Renault Savannah, although she was actually born the year before they were launched!

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Perhaps they took their inspiration from beer producers, I wonder if these people are even more creative?

Cripple Cock: Pump clip with image of chicken with broken leg.
Norfolkingood: Good geer brewed in Norfolk.
Lurcher Stout: Pump clip with image of falling over dog.
Mochamoggy: Coffee flavored beer from Fat Cat brewery.
Tanglefooot: Obvious.

These are just the ones that immediately sprang to mind, I'm sure there are many more to amuse and entertain..

Good Elf!! (whoops, there goes another one!)

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Thank goodness for Škoda's saying; 'Simply Clever'
Yes, Octavia, Superb, Yeti; fantastic names.

Ever wondered what the 'Green Winged Arrow' means?

Found the following information in the book '100 Years Automotive History' that I got at the Škoda Museum:

Green represents environment protection, recycling and environmentally friendly production.

The large circle – symbolises global production.

Wing – technical progress, world-wide sales.

Arrow – advanced production methods, quality production.

Small circle or eye – precision production, technical awareness, vision.

Now you know, it says it all! of course there have been other badges.

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PS

You might have gathered from above that I enjoy real ales.

Lase year, we turned up by accident at White Horse Edwardstone for their Dark Ales Daysbeer festival. We were so bowled over by modern, hand crafted dark beers have booked up again for this year. 1st weekend in May if you are interested.

johnjory

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Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 24/3/2013
Thank goodness for Škoda's saying; 'Simply Clever'
Yes, Octavia, Superb, Yeti; fantastic name...

Very happily owning an Octavia myself, I hope I can say this: I understand that 'skoda' in Czech roughly translates as " what a pity".

johnjory

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Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 24/3/2013Thank goodness for Škoda's saying; 'Simply Clever'
Yes, Octavia.....

Octavia: Wife of Roman General / Dignitary, Mark Anthony before he took up with, wots her name, you know, the Egyptian bird. You have seen has in "Carry On Cleo" up to her neck in asses milk.

Wot's a car being named after her for?

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The Dacia duster makes me laugh

And VW sharan , (Or as we called ours, the bloody endless unreliable money pit that we stupidly wasted thousands on)

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as bad as car names are, and they are bad. names hit rock bottom when naming the caravan --- AVANTE for one, i think it means forward, in french. WHY.?

DaveCoaches

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I just wish Ford had carried their tradition of jazz mags. I can't stop thinking the Ford "Men Only" would have outsold the "Mondeo"

Rover used the "Mayfair" label on the Mini too.

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I know someone who had a sticky letter 'T' and covered it over some car names merely as a joke and then took a photo of it. The one was a Citroen 'Crosser' and covered the 'C' with the 'T' and the other was a Renault 'Clio' and covered the 'O' with the 'T'. The ladies didn't find it very funny though.

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Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 24/3/2013
Thank goodness for Škoda's saying; 'Simply Clever'
Yes, Octavia, Superb, Yeti; fantastic names.

You must have forgotten the; Rapid, Favorit and Felicia.

Colloquially known as the 'not Rapid', 'no ones Favorit' and the best of all - 'the Fellatio'.

Then there's the Skoda jokes.
How do you double the price of a Skoda? Fill up the tank.

What do you call a Skoda with a sun roof ? A skip.

How do you make a Skoda more sporty? Wear trainers while driving it.

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