Perth-WRX.com  

Go Back   Perth-WRX.com > Off Topic Discussions > Non-WRX Discussion
Register Diddy Kart ArticlesAll AlbumsBlogs FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 14-08-2011, 04:12 PM
TheDoctor's Avatar
STI Master
Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: .
Posts: 868
Thanks: 8
Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts
TheDoctor at standard level
Default 10 of the most Unfortunate Car Names

10 Most Unfortunate and Funny Car Names - Oddee.com (funny car names)

I'm sure everyone has heard about Pajero meaning wanker in Spanish.
Well here are 9 more of the worst car names when translated into a different language. Worth a quick read.


(Published ages ago I know but I hadn't read it before).
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 14-08-2011, 04:39 PM
Patch's Avatar
STI Master
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Hills
Posts: 706
Thanks: 2
Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts
Patch at standard level
Default

Speed Magazine did a back-page feature of names like this back in '03... some of them are gold!

Direct from the mag:

Daihatsu
Rugged Field Sports Resin Top (1997 Model)
D-Bag
Town Cube (an esky on wheels)
Honda
Acty Crawler (a six-wheel truck with tank-like treads)
Joy-Machine
Isuzu
Big Horn (1993 4WD)
Mysterious Utility Wizard (Current short wheelbase Rodeo 4WD)
Giga 20 Light Dump
Mitsubishi
Canter Guts (Current Canter truck)
Aero Queen (1990s tour coach)
Delica Space Gear Cruising Active (1990s 4WD)
MUM 500 Shall We Join Us? (1993 micro car - and yes, the question is part of the name)
Mini Active Urban Sandal
Libero RVR Super Wild Gear
Mazda
Carol (1962 KEI micro car)
Autozam Carol (1989 model based on the Suzuki Alto)
Luce (1974 Japan-only RX-4)
Luce Regard (1978 Crown-style model)
Bongo Brawny (current commercial van)
LaPuta (current KEI-class micro car)
Nissan
Cedric 300LV VIP (current luxury sedan)
Gloria GranTurismo 300 Ultima-Z (current luxury sedan)
Leopard J Ferie
Prairie Joy (current people mover)
Big Thumb Harmonized Truck (current semitrailer)
Subaru
Justy (current Swift GTi look-alike)
Gravel Express (Japanese limited-edition WRX wagon)
Suzuki
Alto Afternoon Tea (KEI-class micro car)
Van Van (not a van at all, but a 1970 125cc motorbike)
Every Joy Pop Turbo
Toyota
Synus
Estima Lucida G Luxury Joyful Canopy
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 14-08-2011, 04:42 PM
TheDoctor's Avatar
STI Master
Member
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: .
Posts: 868
Thanks: 8
Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts
TheDoctor at standard level
Default

Nice.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 14-08-2011, 04:47 PM
GX-REX's Avatar
Sign me up!
The Converter
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hocking
Posts: 2,837
Thanks: 13
Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts
GX-REX at standard level
Default

I always have a laugh at the Toyota Estima Emina. So close to an enima...
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 15-08-2011, 07:57 AM
AWDmoke's Avatar
STI Master
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Safety Bay | Collie
Posts: 575
Thanks: 47
Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts
AWDmoke at standard level
Default

Gravel Express

Cool name for a WRX.
Kinda reminds me of driving my mum's L300 Express van up in the hills back in the '80s, although they really were having a laugh calling an 8 seater van powered by carby 1.6L Express
__________________
A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
10, car, names, unfortunate

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Lucky Number Thirteen jesstamic Your Driveway 122 14-05-2011 08:48 PM
Moving house, no room for car :( FORGED 180SX, WorkMeisters, JDM. bodyboarding_bum For Sale (Cars Only) 6 12-11-2010 10:14 PM
Car feels like a slug after 2500rpm - help please! FEI-STi_REX Mechanicals 10 05-10-2010 08:55 PM
Question about car dealer siaw Non-WRX Discussion 3 22-02-2009 01:11 PM



Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

All times are GMT +8. The time now is 07:44 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO