Does your car have a name? - Page 4

david philips · Nov 21st, 2011, 22:11

i have thought of a few names for cars that have pulled out in front of me but as volvorocks said in his post (many many names all of which are to rude to print!).

minesa240x3 · Nov 21st, 2011, 23:41

We have a pickup truck where I work called"runty" as it's number plate ends RNT.And an LDV(sherpa) flat bed called "daisy"?not sure why though.
Regards Brian.

callumk5 · Nov 23rd, 2011, 11:05

The blue 240 is Ulrika, a name chosen when we were still taking the mickey and wanted a quintessentially Swedish name, but has stuck ever since. The S60 is Björn (Bear in Swedish) because he's black and howls like one above 3000rpm. And the beige 240 we nick-named Måf, because of the last 3 digits of the number plate. It may be sad to name your cars, but it does make it easier to describe them to the uninitiated when you own more than one Volvo.

weble · Nov 23rd, 2011, 18:09

For the First time (i think) ever, i found my self naming the engine!

Out of the blue someone asked me "What engine is that, the 5 pot"

I said yeah, "Jackson 5"

He said "What's that?"

I replied "Just the normal 5 cylinder, but the harmonys are awsome"

and it's just kinda stuck

magicbusdriver · Nov 24th, 2011, 17:21

The big bumper 145 was The Magic Bus
The 240 GLT is Magic Bus 2
The 210k miles c70 is the 400 Club (because I paid £400 for it)
The used and abused V70 is Shagged Bus

wooble · Nov 24th, 2011, 20:31

I've never named my cars, but my friend used to have a fiat uno named 'skip' - so called because it was a rusty, dented yellow steel box that was usually full of rubbish, and often seen being hauled away on the back of a truck.

Lucien · Nov 24th, 2011, 23:08

"Sylvia" - the silver 240 GLT, just because Joyce and her husband, the lovely couple who had owned it from new, called it that before I bought it.

It's a respect thing. I view myself as a careful custodian of their car.

Kind regards
Lucien

jamesstella · Nov 26th, 2011, 08:38

My 240 is called stella - my wife

capt jack · Nov 26th, 2011, 09:12

My first Volvo - an ice-blue 740 - was named 'Garbo' - Swedish, beautiful, and getting on a bit!

Since then amongst others we've had Jessie (a 240), Gullliver (a 940), Toby (a 240 Torslanda with the reg JUG), and presently Bess (an S70), and Lovejoy (my current V70).

Sad isn't it!

Jack

Paul240480 · Nov 26th, 2011, 09:34

Lol, yes all of mine had names too.
Got Tank & Zeb as previously mentioned right now .
Previously had: The Beast ( my old Torslander), Marvin (244GLT), 340 the er' 340.. &.. Rocket ( 480tub').

Nov 21st, 2011, 22:11	#31
david philips panic captain manwaring ? Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2018 17:16 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: craggy island	not for my car i have thought of a few names for cars that have pulled out in front of me but as volvorocks said in his post (many many names all of which are to rude to print!).

Nov 23rd, 2011, 11:05	#33
callumk5 Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2016 20:52 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oxford	The blue 240 is Ulrika, a name chosen when we were still taking the mickey and wanted a quintessentially Swedish name, but has stuck ever since. The S60 is Björn (Bear in Swedish) because he's black and howls like one above 3000rpm. And the beige 240 we nick-named Måf, because of the last 3 digits of the number plate. It may be sad to name your cars, but it does make it easier to describe them to the uninitiated when you own more than one Volvo. __________________

Nov 24th, 2011, 17:21	#35
magicbusdriver Member Last Online: Jul 30th, 2019 21:41 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marlborough	More Names The big bumper 145 was The Magic Bus The 240 GLT is Magic Bus 2 The 210k miles c70 is the 400 Club (because I paid £400 for it) The used and abused V70 is Shagged Bus

Nov 24th, 2011, 20:31	#36
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	I've never named my cars, but my friend used to have a fiat uno named 'skip' - so called because it was a rusty, dented yellow steel box that was usually full of rubbish, and often seen being hauled away on the back of a truck. __________________ Click to see 240 parts I want to give you money for!

Nov 24th, 2011, 23:08	#37
Lucien VOC Member Last Online: Today 13:53 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Walton-on-Thames	240 names "Sylvia" - the silver 240 GLT, just because Joyce and her husband, the lovely couple who had owned it from new, called it that before I bought it. It's a respect thing. I view myself as a careful custodian of their car. Kind regards Lucien

Nov 21st, 2011, 23:41	#32
minesa240x3 loyalty Last Online: Jul 28th, 2022 19:16 Join Date: May 2006 Location: faraway View Photos By: minesa240x3	We have a pickup truck where I work called"runty" as it's number plate ends RNT.And an LDV(sherpa) flat bed called "daisy"?not sure why though. Regards Brian.

Nov 23rd, 2011, 18:09	#34
weble Senior Member Last Online: Dec 9th, 2012 13:34 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: .	For the First time (i think) ever, i found my self naming the engine! Out of the blue someone asked me "What engine is that, the 5 pot" I said yeah, "Jackson 5" He said "What's that?" I replied "Just the normal 5 cylinder, but the harmonys are awsome" and it's just kinda stuck

Nov 26th, 2011, 08:38	#38
jamesstella New Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2011 08:38 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: texas	My 240 is called stella - my wife __________________ Robert Frost Poems

Nov 26th, 2011, 09:12	#39
capt jack VOC Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 21:22 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Selby, North Yorkshire	My first Volvo - an ice-blue 740 - was named 'Garbo' - Swedish, beautiful, and getting on a bit! Since then amongst others we've had Jessie (a 240), Gullliver (a 940), Toby (a 240 Torslanda with the reg JUG), and presently Bess (an S70), and Lovejoy (my current V70). Sad isn't it! Jack

Nov 26th, 2011, 09:34	#40
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Yesterday 18:25 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Lol, yes all of mine had names too. Got Tank & Zeb as previously mentioned right now . Previously had: The Beast ( my old Torslander), Marvin (244GLT), 340 the er' 340.. &.. Rocket ( 480tub'). __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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