Nicknames for the best version
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Skyedriver said:
67Dino said:
Thanks Skyedriver, great words, but you’re not quite answering the question I’m afraid.
I'd make a good MP then?Ban the bomb - the Cortina rear lights used on a certain range of TVR identifying a particular model
Round light - The more desirable earlier rear light used on the BMW 2002, superseded around 1974 by a rectangular rear light now considered less desirable
Pre cat - Referring to the TVR Griffith made in the early 1990's and considered by some to be preferable to the later versions made after around 1992, when catalytic converters became mandatory.
OP and the the Norfolk poster: I did answer your original post. Just added a few generic nicknames at the beginning.
Ego and bell-end comments refuted.
Edited by Skyedriver on Friday 7th February 15:19
'Pre-cat, non-adjust' - Ferrari F40s before the introduction of catalytic converters and without the adjustable suspension.
'Flares & Chairs' - Ferrari Dinos with the optional Daytona-style seats (with horizontal strips, sometimes in contrasting colour) & flared wheel arches
'Motronic 2.7' - Ferrari 355 with the earlier engine management system (vs. Motronic 5.2) and allegedly more power and, I think, with the more attractive 3-spoke non-airbag steering wheel
'Chrome bumper' - MGBs prior to the introduction of ugly black rubber bumpers
'Soft dash' - Range Rover Classic with er, a (later?) soft dash. Think it more desirable but not sure
'Oel klappe/Oil flap' - 1972 Porsche 911 when the oil tank was moved forward and so it had it's own flap for the oil filler on the rear wing, removed for the following model year
'Euro look/Euro style' - Various 70s/80s cars when US-market cars had to have (uglier) round sealed beam headlights vs. the shaped units used in Europe and everywhere else. e.g. Mercedes SLs
'Manual OD' - Jaguar Mk2 with the, presumably, most desirable spec of manual gearbox with optional overdrive unit
'Flares & Chairs' - Ferrari Dinos with the optional Daytona-style seats (with horizontal strips, sometimes in contrasting colour) & flared wheel arches
'Motronic 2.7' - Ferrari 355 with the earlier engine management system (vs. Motronic 5.2) and allegedly more power and, I think, with the more attractive 3-spoke non-airbag steering wheel
'Chrome bumper' - MGBs prior to the introduction of ugly black rubber bumpers
'Soft dash' - Range Rover Classic with er, a (later?) soft dash. Think it more desirable but not sure
'Oel klappe/Oil flap' - 1972 Porsche 911 when the oil tank was moved forward and so it had it's own flap for the oil filler on the rear wing, removed for the following model year
'Euro look/Euro style' - Various 70s/80s cars when US-market cars had to have (uglier) round sealed beam headlights vs. the shaped units used in Europe and everywhere else. e.g. Mercedes SLs
'Manual OD' - Jaguar Mk2 with the, presumably, most desirable spec of manual gearbox with optional overdrive unit
Edited by JxJ Jr. on Friday 7th February 21:41
Edited by JxJ Jr. on Friday 7th February 21:51
67Dino said:
Thanks for the extra info Skyedriver, you’re a scholar and a gentleman. Didn’t know the 3-part Cortina lights were referred to as ‘ban the bomb’, like that insight. Remember them on an early TVR and can’t help thinking they were on something else too but can’t think what.
I'd always heard them referred to as "CND lights", which when I was very small and reading borrowed classic car magazines I assumed referred to some special type of automatic gear selector pattern.JxJ Jr. said:
67Dino said:
Didn’t know the 3-part Cortina lights were referred to as ‘ban the bomb’, like that insight. Remember them on an early TVR and can’t help thinking they were on something else too but can’t think what.
Also used on the Lola Mk 6.CanAm said:
JxJ Jr. said:
67Dino said:
Didn’t know the 3-part Cortina lights were referred to as ‘ban the bomb’, like that insight. Remember them on an early TVR and can’t help thinking they were on something else too but can’t think what.
Also used on the Lola Mk 6.Lola Mk6:
Howmet TX:
Gompo said:
Valver.
While not my scene, if somebody said this to me in relation to cars I'd automatically assume they were talking about a Mk2 Golf GTI 16v.
As a mad mk2 golf fan this is indeed correct, if you say you've got a mk2 GTI I automatically assume 8v in less specified.While not my scene, if somebody said this to me in relation to cars I'd automatically assume they were talking about a Mk2 Golf GTI 16v.
Another was the G60 referring to it as a grenade due to their tendency to not just fail a little, it's usually a full blown explosion with holes in the casing.
I also like sharknose to describe late 70s early 80s BMWs with the wonderful angled front.
Droopsnoot for the best MK2 RS Escorts and Firenzas.
The all white MK3 RS turbo is now known as the Series 1 and the bland MK4 as the Series 2.
To distinguish between the 2 versions of Escort RS Cosworth ,you have big turbo ,early cars and small turbo cars after
enough BTs were built for Group A homologation purposes.
Big turbo for big boost and BHP ,small turbo for better drivability.
The all white MK3 RS turbo is now known as the Series 1 and the bland MK4 as the Series 2.
To distinguish between the 2 versions of Escort RS Cosworth ,you have big turbo ,early cars and small turbo cars after
enough BTs were built for Group A homologation purposes.
Big turbo for big boost and BHP ,small turbo for better drivability.
Probably well known but...
There are three commonly referred to E30 M3 “Evos”: The Evo 1, 2 & 3. However, BMW never sold them as such. The Evo 1 wasn’t an official release, it acquired the nickname after the Evo 2 was released. The Evo 2 was sold by BMW under the name “Evolution” which was then followed by the “Sport Evolution”. In summary:
Evo 1 - Not an official Evo or limited edition
Evo 2 - Evolution
Evo 3 - Sports Evolution
There are three commonly referred to E30 M3 “Evos”: The Evo 1, 2 & 3. However, BMW never sold them as such. The Evo 1 wasn’t an official release, it acquired the nickname after the Evo 2 was released. The Evo 2 was sold by BMW under the name “Evolution” which was then followed by the “Sport Evolution”. In summary:
Evo 1 - Not an official Evo or limited edition
Evo 2 - Evolution
Evo 3 - Sports Evolution
Edited by benny.c on Saturday 8th February 10:08
aka_kerrly said:
Gompo said:
Valver.
While not my scene, if somebody said this to me in relation to cars I'd automatically assume they were talking about a Mk2 Golf GTI 16v.
As a mad mk2 golf fan this is indeed correct, if you say you've got a mk2 GTI I automatically assume 8v in less specified.While not my scene, if somebody said this to me in relation to cars I'd automatically assume they were talking about a Mk2 Golf GTI 16v.
The Corvette C3’s evolution from 1968 to 1982 pretty much sums up everything that went wrong with the US car industry in the 70’s. Going from this beauty in 1969 with the factory option side pipes and a 350ci engine producing 300HP with a 10:25:1 compression ratio. The one you want, known as chrome bumper cars. 
To this clowncar shaped object in 1974 producing 250 HP, which in 76 fell to 180HP, yeh 180HP from a 5.7litre V8 “sports car”
And then finally in 82 this...thing. Since it was sold as a “collector edition” loads of them were kept with low miles and a mint one can be had for less than the price of a chrome bumper car that needs a complete restoration.
To this clowncar shaped object in 1974 producing 250 HP, which in 76 fell to 180HP, yeh 180HP from a 5.7litre V8 “sports car”
And then finally in 82 this...thing. Since it was sold as a “collector edition” loads of them were kept with low miles and a mint one can be had for less than the price of a chrome bumper car that needs a complete restoration.
Edited by Dazaa on Saturday 8th February 13:21
Dazaa said:
The Corvette C3’s evolution from 1968 to 1982 pretty much sums up everything that went wrong with the US car industry in the 70’s......
Interesting stuff. At the risk of policing the thread a little too firmly, don’t suppose there’s any chance of holding you to the title of the thread and asking the nickname for the preferred variant? Gassing Station | Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff