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baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

The modern cars don't seem to me to have names that summon up images like some of the old ones.
I like the idea of a Daimler 'Majestic' or even a Jenson 'Interceptor' both names ideally suited to the cars. Motorbikes were even better,the BSA 'Road Rocket' and the Velocette 'Venom'. Although the Raleigh 'Runabout' lets the side down a bit.
Anyone else any favourites?.
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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7214 Location: Edinburgh

There are plenty that don't conjure any magic for me but I rather like:
RR Phantom, Maybach Zeppelin, Lincoln Zephyr and Hudson Terraplane.

Peter
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traction39 · Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 399 Location: South Wales

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KevC · Joined: 21 Nov 2013 Posts: 13

Names are a great reflection of the times they appeared.

The idea of calling a car an Austin Chummy sums up cosy, unhurried, innocent days.

Various manufacturers had a Doctor's Coupe; who designs cars specifically for doctors today?

Several American makers produced a Business Coupe; more than half the cars on the road now fall into that category.

In the 50s, a trim level for Hillman was called the Gay Look. Try marketing that today.

Ellis · Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 3:15 pm Post subject:

Two interesting ones come to mind.

The Jeff Uren Savage : A Mk2 Cortina 1600E with an Essex 3 litre V6 engine.

The Crayford Eliminator : A Mk 1 Ford Escort with a Ford V6

Gilbern Invader?
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Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1751 Location: Derbyshire

1.5 - who was the numpty who decided to call it a Riley 1.5?

lowdrag · Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1600 Location: Le Mans

How about misnamed cars? I mean, the word "Trojan" doesn't sit well with the actual car, and I suppose that today neither does Bond!

I'm still in love though and that love conjures up those three magic words that ring like music. No not those three you numpties, they are:-

Invicta Low Chassis

Keith D · Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 1:01 pm Post subject:

The full and correct name for my 1932 Austin Seven sedan is:-
RN long wheelbase de-luxe box saloon!

Keith

badhuis · Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1468 Location: Netherlands

I quite like the full name of my Westy:
Austin Westminster A110 Mk2 SuperDeluxe overdrive
but, as mentioned by others elsewhere and I fully agree, the name
Jensen Interceptor
is just magic to me. Always was since I first heard of mid seventies, still is. The make (the words mysterious, sleek, money springs to mind), the model (just a fantastic name).
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Ashley · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos

Wasn't there a Scooter called a Dunkley Whippet?

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V8 Nutter · Joined: 27 Aug 2012 Posts: 601

The Americans were always good at names. Cadillac Eldorado, Plymouth Roadrunner, Ford Mustang and Thunderbird, Chevrolet Impala, Oldsmobile Rocket, but they seem to have lost it nowadays Cadillac CTSV doesn't roll off the tongue.

Strictly speaking the business coupes mentioned by KevC were 5 window coupes, where the backseat was replaced with a rear deck, which travelling salesmen could use to display their samples. How long would it be before someone smashed the windows and stole everything on display nowadays.

peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7214 Location: Edinburgh

Riley Blue · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 1751 Location: Derbyshire

Wasn't there car called a Loxley Lozenge?

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

Loxley Lozenge was a car being restored by Wesley on Last of the Summer Wine, I think a fabrication for T.V.
I enjoyed driving my Mazda Bongo Friendee Freetop 2. The Ford version was a Ford Freda. The Japanese have a flair for strange names, I mean, Nissan Cedric?