****Mike wrote****
Although not unheard of, it is not my experience for us Yanks to name our
cars at least not in my area. Maybe this is a new thread, but I am curious
if this is a regional thing. When I mean names, I mean real names like
yours, not the names that are slang or worse,the things we call our cars
when they are driving us nuts.
Mike Leckstein ,New Jersey USA
****end of original message****
Mike,
on reflection,it must be the most natural thing for owners to give their
MGs names. How so you ask? Well I got to thinking last night after my
last posting.
The Musketeer Works Team MGs [1935-1939] NE Magnette`s to TA`s [Blown] were
all named for the three Muskateers, Athos, Porthos & Aramis. In the late
30`s a follow up to the R-type was to have a V8 power unit, 2xP type
blocks with a common crankcase and because of it`s size was called, the
Queen Mary! =
[ref: MG by McCombe] & EX 181, named the Roaring Raindrop! & K3023 built
for Captain George Eyston, painted in cream & brown stripes, the Humbug!
So the factory gave the cars names way back then! I probably have missed a
few but
this illustrates the point that I wanted to make. Lots of cars have names in
Australia, a famous identity or feat often names a car, like the Nuvolari K3
or the Bira K3 or the Le Mans C type, but some owners do give a name to their
pride and joy. If I ever own an 1100 I think I might join them and call it
SPAM!
John[Scotty]Scott,
Adelaide, Australia.
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