What Every Major Car Name Actually Means - DealerELITE.net2024-03-28T11:51:25Zhttps://www.dealerelite.net/forum/topics/what-every-major-car-name-actually-means?commentId=5283893%3AComment%3A432577&feed=yes&xn_auth=noLooking over the origins of c…tag:www.dealerelite.net,2014-09-18:5283893:Comment:4328142014-09-18T03:52:09.355ZBrian Benningtonhttps://www.dealerelite.net/profile/BrianBennington
<p>Looking over the origins of car names, I've often wondered how my favorite from the 50s, the Belchfire LaStatus, got its moniker. It wasn't around long, primarily because the company spokesman, actor and playboy Victor Mature, fell out of favor with the American people due to constant news coverage of his infamous sexual antics.</p>
<p>My uncle, a swinging bachelor and decorated navy war veteran, had one, but unfortunately lost his life in it racing a Chrysler 300XA prototype on the beach…</p>
<p>Looking over the origins of car names, I've often wondered how my favorite from the 50s, the Belchfire LaStatus, got its moniker. It wasn't around long, primarily because the company spokesman, actor and playboy Victor Mature, fell out of favor with the American people due to constant news coverage of his infamous sexual antics.</p>
<p>My uncle, a swinging bachelor and decorated navy war veteran, had one, but unfortunately lost his life in it racing a Chrysler 300XA prototype on the beach at Daytona. </p> Yes Danny - but how were guns…tag:www.dealerelite.net,2014-09-18:5283893:Comment:4326212014-09-18T00:44:09.405Zsteven chessinhttps://www.dealerelite.net/profile/stevenchessin
<p>Yes Danny - but how were guns and raiders appropriate ? Years ago I created a name for an Alfa Romeo called "Vendetta" they hated because it meant a blood feud. </p>
<p>Yes Danny - but how were guns and raiders appropriate ? Years ago I created a name for an Alfa Romeo called "Vendetta" they hated because it meant a blood feud. </p> Baretta was a 75-78 TV series…tag:www.dealerelite.net,2014-09-18:5283893:Comment:4325772014-09-18T00:23:46.587ZDanny Quinoneshttps://www.dealerelite.net/profile/DannyQuinones
<p>Baretta was a 75-78 TV series but, I'm sure it has more to do with the gun. Beretta. </p>
<div class="lr_dct_sf_h"><i>Marauder is noun</i></div>
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<p>Baretta was a 75-78 TV series but, I'm sure it has more to do with the gun. Beretta. </p>
<div class="lr_dct_sf_h"><i>Marauder is noun</i></div>
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<li><div class="lr_dct_sf_sen vk_txt"><div><div><div>a person who marauds; a raider.</div>
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</ol> I liked "Achieva" and "Escall…tag:www.dealerelite.net,2014-09-17:5283893:Comment:4327052014-09-17T17:36:22.829Zsteven chessinhttps://www.dealerelite.net/profile/stevenchessin
<p>I liked "Achieva" and "Escallade". Very upscale.</p>
<p>Some names I could never understand. A "Marauder" ? "Baretta" ?</p>
<p>I liked "Achieva" and "Escallade". Very upscale.</p>
<p>Some names I could never understand. A "Marauder" ? "Baretta" ?</p>