WHAT IS IN A NAME ? ? ? ?

[profaqualung]

This week I celebrate 55 weeks of ownership of my 70 Avanti II - and was looking over a list I have been keeping of the types of vehicles people thought this car was.

Some of them have been from the 'Twilight Zone'

Here they are -

Maserati - 3

The James Bond Car - 4

Aston Martin - 2

Jaguar - 5

Jensen Healey - 2

Valiant/Barracuda - 1

Matador - 2

Porsche - 7 [all in Oklahoma]

Toronado - 1

Austin Healey - 1

Devlin - 1

"Some Kind of Kit Car" - 3 [all in Florida]

Javelin - 2

Lamborghini Muira - 1

Vespa - 1

Henry J -2

Correctly identified as an Avanti - 43 [29 women, and 14 men - the women all said that their dads or granddads had owned one]

And finally, FERRARI - 14 [the reason for this many errors, has to be the inserts in my rims. It is bright yellow, with a black (belligerent) rabbit - courtesy of Terlingua Racing Team. From a distance, is does resemble the prancing horse of Ferrari - especially while spinning].

As I have removed all exterior 'Nameplates', it is understandable about the confusion about what it actually is, but a VESPA ? ? ? ? ?

Have a Happy New Year

TFC3

[IndyJimW]

My best is the guy that came up and said, " I havn't seen one of those in a long time, that's one of those Indiana Hot Rods"

[profaqualung]

INDY -

Actually, the best came from a friend of mine that was at our 45 year high school reunion in Tulsa this past June.

I had just taken him for a ride, and as we got back, on of the caterers came up and asked what kind of car it was.

Hugh replied "Fast - very, very FAST ! ! !"

Nuff Said

TFC3

[silverstude]

This week I celebrate 55 weeks of ownership of my 70 Avanti II - and was looking over a list I have been keeping of the types of vehicles people thought this car was.

Some of them have been from the 'Twilight Zone'

Here they are -

Maserati - 3

The James Bond Car - 4

Aston Martin - 2

Jaguar - 5

Jensen Healey - 2

Valiant/Barracuda - 1

Matador - 2

Porsche - 7 [all in Oklahoma]

Toronado - 1

Austin Healey - 1

Devlin - 1

"Some Kind of Kit Car" - 3 [all in Florida]

Javelin - 2

Lamborghini Muira - 1

Vespa - 1

Henry J -2

Correctly identified as an Avanti - 43 [29 women, and 14 men - the women all said that their dads or granddads had owned one]

And finally, FERRARI - 14 [the reason for this many errors, has to be the inserts in my rims. It is bright yellow, with a black (belligerent) rabbit - courtesy of Terlingua Racing Team. From a distance, is does resemble the prancing horse of Ferrari - especially while spinning].

As I have removed all exterior 'Nameplates', it is understandable about the confusion about what it actually is, but a VESPA ? ? ? ? ?

Have a Happy New Year

TFC3

HI,

In contrast, I've owned my 1970 ( RQA-0381) since it was ....new. That's roughly 37 years. I can attest to the fact that you won't get tired of it...

[SBCA96]

The most common question I get, "Is that a supercharged one?"

Tom

[silverstude]

The most common question I get, "Is that a supercharged one?"

Tom

Mine is!..... (now)

[wdaly]

Mine is!..... (now)

I have attempted to "stay out" of this topic for quite some time as I have heard most everything everyone else has BUT TODAY, well, it was a FIRST! Quote: "Is that one of those cars that has the headlights that turn with the steering?" (Sorry sir, you are thinking of a 'Tucker'!!!)

Bill D

[Twnchgr]

The most common question I get, "Is that a supercharged one?"

My answer is ,Yep Its Got TWO....

One was good,Two made it better..

Edited February 10, 2008 by Twnchgr