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Just for Grins (1/21)
3/16/07 9:15am

sundevil74
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Leavenworth, KS - USA

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MM Red 1971 T-top,LS5,4-speed, black leather C5 seats, Hooker sidepipes. Previous: 64 Coupe, 65 Roadster L76 / N14

Joined: 1/24/2007
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Curious minds wanna know -- have you named your Vette?

My wife thinks I'm crazy (you'd think that after 37 years she would know!) because I always name each of my cars, especially the unusual ones.

Anywho, our latest vette is "Penny." While I say it is because she is a redhead or cost me a pretty one, mama says it is because a bad penny keeps coming back (this is old vette #3 and she didn't particularly care for any of them; they scare her).

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let us know what yours is called (and why).

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Just for Grins (2/21)
3/16/07 9:36am

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Huntsville, AL - USA

Vette(s):
1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!

Joined: 11/15/2003
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I don't, but my wife used to. She bought a 92 Toyota Tercel new in 92 and named it Floyd (we didn't meet until 98, so I take no responsibility). We got rid of that car in 2002. Good little car and it's still going strong for the new owner. Wink

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Just for Grins (3/21)
3/16/07 9:42am

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Spotsylvania, VA - USA

Vette(s):
1977 Silver Coupe

Joined: 1/20/2007
Posts: 293

Ghost, It was almost to the big Vette Home in the sky, And I'm trying to bring it back. Besides, the Silver color doesn't hurt the name either! I"m kinda Partial to Silver, Wifes car is, Goldwing, is. I'd name the dog that But He's sorta 2tone .. black and white About 10 inches to the shoulder, Name of Shorty, see where I'm going? doh

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Just for Grins (4/21)
3/16/07 11:43am

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Frederick, MD - USA

Vette(s):
1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior

Joined: 9/8/2003
Posts: 3398

I refer to my '78 SA alternately as either the "Silver Bullet" or the "Gray Ghost". My '69 427/435 I refer to as either "Stumpy" since with its torque and 4.11 rear it could pull tree stumps, or "The Mongoose" since a Mongoose will kill a Cobra, but "Stumpy" is my more common name for it.

Just for Grins (5/21)
3/16/07 12:20pm

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Burke, VT - USA

Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

Joined: 1/23/2002
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I call the '70 "The Toy" and the '90 ZR-1 "The Beast". Most of the others in the family fleet have nicknames as well.

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Just for Grins (6/21)
3/16/07 2:01pm

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Phoenix, AZ - USA

Vette(s):
1975 Stingray Nomad Wagon, with Daytona front, custom hood scoop, dual side vents; 420HP 350; Doug Nash 5 speed; 1980 rear end W/4:11 gears; Cherry Red metallic paint.

Joined: 3/13/2004
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My custom one is simple: Cherry Love. The color is cherry red, it has cherries on it (interior and exterior. Considering the engine bay), and the wife says: its his ONLY love.

The stock one, we simply call the "Yellow Vette". Its promised to a 12 y.o. girl, and she cant come up with a name for it yet, her name will stick on it. Right now, she just calles it "MINE!"

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Just for Grins (7/21)
3/16/07 2:19pm

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Sebago Lake, ME - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Silver Anniversary L82 4spd (M21) Red Leather. Pace Car is in the hands of a new caretaker.

Joined: 2/15/2007
Posts: 964

Had an old merc Grand Marquis. Wife called it Thunder. I called it Boat. My GMC 2500Hd SLE extended cab with all that power stuff is called "basic simple work truck". My friend had a F350 he called Henry. I had an F250 once... I called it "POS", sorry Ford guys.

Just for Grins (8/21)
3/16/07 2:33pm

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San Pedro, CA - USA

Vette(s):
1971, LT-1, T-top, 4-speed (M21), Mulsanne Blue, 3.70 rear, mostly original (sidepipes). 2006, Daytona Sunset Orange Coupe.

Joined: 5/26/2005
Posts: 239

Sportivo...........natch.

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Just for Grins (9/21)
3/16/07 9:09pm

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Victor, NY - USA

Vette(s):
2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

Joined: 7/12/2004
Posts: 6836

RED RIDER. Cause she's red and I like to ride her.

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Just for Grins (10/21)
3/16/07 10:41pm

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Wichita, KS - USA

Vette(s):
2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS

Joined: 11/10/2003
Posts: 6859

I named mine Dejablu because she's blue and I always remembered and wanted a C3 from when I was A LOT younger. Wink

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Just for Grins (11/21)
3/16/07 11:00pm

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Duncanville, TX - USA

Vette(s):
#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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Well, depending on if it's running at the time or not, I have named ALL of mine "POS" at one time or another!

I have used the name "Adams' Apple" on all of my previous race cars, starting with the '58 MGA I had. (It was small block/PG powered, and had a 'Vette IRS in it.

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The '74 is now Adams' Apple...
My last name being Adams, and da cars being red...just makes sense.
Now...Mama's '85...it gets called a LOT of names...

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Just for Grins (12/21)
3/16/07 11:05pm

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Irving, TX - USA

Vette(s):
#1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.

Joined: 8/21/2004
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I call my C3 "The Greypoupon Mustard Car" because that's what the Riverside Gold looks like. Big%20smile

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Sometimes she's the "Gold Thang" or when she acts up, she's the "B _ _ _H." My C5 (black vette) is a male and his name is "Otis." Then, I have a '67 (garbage can green) V.W. Bug that's a male and his name is "Henry."

.........so do you think I'm CRAZY?!!???

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Just for Grins (13/21)
3/16/07 11:09pm

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Collectively, they're referred to as "the pension plan". Mama seems to think I'll support her in her (our) old age by selling them off. HAAAAA!!

Just for Grins (14/21)
3/17/07 12:31am

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Greensburg, IN - USA

Vette(s):
Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

Joined: 9/24/2003
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Hmmmnnn... Let me think (ouch) 76 Tuxedo Black Stingray... TuxBlacRay but mostly just Tux... White C5 no name really somebody called it the White Zombie when I 1st brought it home. Okay fine that works. Red C4 hhhmmmnnn Stupid Red Bi!@H. Oh well she's asleep in somebody elses garage tonight.... (Finally)

Unlike Mike I think collectively ours were referred to as a "Payment Plan"

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Just for Grins (15/21)
3/17/07 10:35am

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812

"The Baby" - because my wife says I take better care of that &%$@# car than I do my own kids (THAT'S NOT TRUE!!)

Just for Grins (16/21)
3/17/07 5:21pm

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Port Orchard, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

Joined: 6/20/2005
Posts: 4066

I haven't named the Pace Car, but I do call it the Pacer now and then.

My truck is named Stomper and my 2002 Hyundai I call the Hoopdy Wink

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Just for Grins (17/21)
3/18/07 2:33pm

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Manteca, CA - USA

Vette(s):
1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

Joined: 11/20/2005
Posts: 3623

The '81 is actually metalic silver but looks like primer from a distance, so I call it "Stealth" 'cause it doesn't catch the eyes of the law like a yellow or red one might. I feel a little less obvious out there on the road.

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Just for Grins (18/21)
3/22/07 7:29pm

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Woodland Park, CO - USA

Vette(s):
1973 T-Top, Red, 4spd manual, L82

Joined: 2/19/2007
Posts: 268

Ours is called 'Queen in honor of "Lightnin' McQueen" from CARS. Our 2.5 year old grandson named the Vette when he first saw it. His pronunciation was a little butchered, but the jist of it -- 'Queen Big%20smile

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Just for Grins (19/21)
3/22/07 7:40pm

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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA

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I've called her BABY since I got her,for lack of a better name,sooner or later she will get a real name,when one finally pops into my head,at times I have called her some names,but I would have to be in the Anything Goes section to say them Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing

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Just for Grins (20/21)
3/23/07 12:32am

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Fayetteville, NC - USA

Vette(s):
1968 Corvette Convertable, 4 spd, 350 SB, Daily Driver

Joined: 2/13/2005
Posts: 244

OK, I can't sleep and I want to run up my post count.

My wife and I named her BMW little blue, our Black F350 diesel truck is the night train. We always name our cars. In the past I have had an old land cruiser called the beast or the land crusher, an old red ford pickup we called simple red, and a Monte Carlo my wife refered to as the other woman or the bi--h, depending on her mood. As for the vette. Mywife bought it while I was overseas fighting taliban. I named it after her middle name, Angeline.

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Just for Grins (21/21)
3/23/07 2:49pm

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Eagleville, PA - USA

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Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79

Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 17642

Does "POS" count as a nickname?

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