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Name for my bullScheiße crap car?????
I had wanted to come up with a cool name for my red 1968 280 SE coupe. The red dragon, red heat, what ever. But with all the bullScheiße crap wrong with this car I need some ideas for a good derogatory name for it.
At the moment I am thinking 'Bloody Hell'
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Britton McIntyre 68 280 SE coupe 'Hairball' 70 280 SL 71 280 SEL - RIP May 2010 |
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Red death. It's a potent mixed drink. It sounds fitting for your current scenario
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Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2024 CR-V Hybrid Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2018 Durango R/T, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k |
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how about "Needy nelly"?
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. ![]() ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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ONNABOU
(Oh no not another bit of unobtanioum)
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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior ![]() Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits! |
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Lucy - * I love Lucy *
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![]() 1962 220Sb ~ The Emerald Bullet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx6tN1W48_o 1957 Ponton 220S 2001 S600 Daily Driver The Universe is Abundant ~ Life is GOOD!http://www.classiccarclock.com |
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Cheer up mate, if it gets much worse, i'll let you trade it for my 1990 300SEL (and a rear caliper)
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With best regards Al |
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Now is anyone else reading Britton's antics and thinking of this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78b67l_yxUc&feature=fvw
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With best regards Al |
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If you combine red and coupe you get "Recouped" but you probably never will be
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I call my 230SL 5 speed the Red Rocket ; named it after the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar. Signal red.
Interesting car; 250SE engine, 230SL cam, early 230 header pipes, 280SL pressure plate, 300SE dual point distributor, late 280SL oil pan, visco fan clutch, ZF 5 speed, polly bushings, LSD with 3.92 gearing. I installed power steering in the car and the oil cooler which it didn't have. It will eassily do 200KPH. I had this old 114 280 sedan. Very rusty car in a sort of of white colour. I called it Lugee because it kind of looked like one..... |
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I love Fawlty Towers and that is one of the best episodes. Then again all 12 episodes are excellent.
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Britton McIntyre 68 280 SE coupe 'Hairball' 70 280 SL 71 280 SEL - RIP May 2010 |
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If you think of a good name let me know - I'm restoring one of those austins that Basil beats so I will paint it red and share a car name with you - here it is hiding behind my landrover
cheers Barri
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I used to call my silver 84 500 SEC the silver bullet. It was fun to drive!
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. ![]() ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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how about - "Broke"
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I think we all feel your pain. The "Red Baron" was supposed to be in perfect condition and you paid a perfect condition price. You are having to do as much work on your "Masterpiece" as I have on the "Emerald Bullet".
When you are finished, the car will have a soul that includes a large part of you, your sweat, your blood and your treasure. For all the trouble you are going through, I believe you will have a unique car that makes you happy and proud every time you drive it. Your car is lucky to have you as the owner. A lesser man might have abandoned the car at whatever cost or parked it in a barn for the next 50 years. |
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Come Ali, what are your suggestions? I love English cussing.
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Britton McIntyre 68 280 SE coupe 'Hairball' 70 280 SL 71 280 SEL - RIP May 2010 |
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