Nicknames for the best version
Discussion
JxJ Jr. said:
'Soft dash' - Range Rover Classic with er, a (later?) soft dash. Think it more desirable but not sure
Yes, Soft dash had a more car like dashboard. It was the last of the Classic models, so more desirable, but also more complicated.
Earlier dashboards were more of a "binnacle" plonked on a shelf. Note the matching indent on the passenger side so it was easy to swap LHD and RHD production.
Incidentally the name "Classic" wasn't used until the next generation P38 Range Rover came along and for a short while both models were sold next to each other. Now the name Classic refers to all the original shape cars, not just the ones actually badged Classic.
thegreenhell said:
The transmission system, and its name when applied to lesser models is Quattro. The original car was the ur quattro (small q).
I don’t think anyone really knows what is correct. I’ve always worked on the basis: name of car model = noun = initial cap = Quattro. Whereas car equipment level = adjective = quattro. There was an old Audi PR memo floating about the web to that effect too. It’s obviously always ‘quattro’ on the car etc. 67Dino said:
The MG Midget you want are the “round wheel arch” ones.
From their start in the mid-1960s Midgets had square rear wheel arches, but these were revised with rounded ones in January 1972. Subsequently in 1974, the Midget gained rubber bumpers for US crash legislation (nicknamed "Sabrinas" after a 1950s glamour model) and returned to square wheel arches. The Midgets for the two years when they had chrome bumpers and round wheel arches are therefore the sought after ones, and can command crazy prices, sometimes over £10k.
Round wheel arch:
Square wheel arch:
And the final Sprites were Austin Sprites, the Healey name was dropped. 1022 cars built like it. I had one.From their start in the mid-1960s Midgets had square rear wheel arches, but these were revised with rounded ones in January 1972. Subsequently in 1974, the Midget gained rubber bumpers for US crash legislation (nicknamed "Sabrinas" after a 1950s glamour model) and returned to square wheel arches. The Midgets for the two years when they had chrome bumpers and round wheel arches are therefore the sought after ones, and can command crazy prices, sometimes over £10k.
Round wheel arch:
Square wheel arch:
Edited by 67Dino on Sunday 9th February 14:53
Bit late to the thread but just read through with interest..
All I can add to it is that when the 205 Gti started becoming affordable to skint teenagers in the mid to late 90s the phase 1 got labelled as The gash dash model!
It came around as a friend had recently bought an 89 facelifted model and another friend bought an 87 prefacelift model shortly after, he pulls up proud as punch that he'd managed to obtain a 205, 89 owner sticks his head through drivers window and instantly pisses all over his new purchase, "You must be well poor if you had to buy a gash dash!"
Doubt it caught on anywhere else but it stuck round here for years, a few of us still laugh about it now..
Funny how things come round as id be more than happy to own a phase one 205Gti today.
All I can add to it is that when the 205 Gti started becoming affordable to skint teenagers in the mid to late 90s the phase 1 got labelled as The gash dash model!
It came around as a friend had recently bought an 89 facelifted model and another friend bought an 87 prefacelift model shortly after, he pulls up proud as punch that he'd managed to obtain a 205, 89 owner sticks his head through drivers window and instantly pisses all over his new purchase, "You must be well poor if you had to buy a gash dash!"
Doubt it caught on anywhere else but it stuck round here for years, a few of us still laugh about it now..
Funny how things come round as id be more than happy to own a phase one 205Gti today.
SilverHarrier said:
Bit late to the thread but just read through with interest..
All I can add to it is that when the 205 Gti started becoming affordable to skint teenagers in the mid to late 90s the phase 1 got labelled as The gash dash model!
It came around as a friend had recently bought an 89 facelifted model and another friend bought an 87 prefacelift model shortly after, he pulls up proud as punch that he'd managed to obtain a 205, 89 owner sticks his head through drivers window and instantly pisses all over his new purchase, "You must be well poor if you had to buy a gash dash!"
Doubt it caught on anywhere else but it stuck round here for years, a few of us still laugh about it now..
Funny how things come round as id be more than happy to own a phase one 205Gti today.
I have one, and they are bloody impossible to get anything Phase 1 specific All I can add to it is that when the 205 Gti started becoming affordable to skint teenagers in the mid to late 90s the phase 1 got labelled as The gash dash model!
It came around as a friend had recently bought an 89 facelifted model and another friend bought an 87 prefacelift model shortly after, he pulls up proud as punch that he'd managed to obtain a 205, 89 owner sticks his head through drivers window and instantly pisses all over his new purchase, "You must be well poor if you had to buy a gash dash!"
Doubt it caught on anywhere else but it stuck round here for years, a few of us still laugh about it now..
Funny how things come round as id be more than happy to own a phase one 205Gti today.
The original Porsche 996 Carrera from launch in 1997 to 2002 shared its headlamps with the Boxster, and is known as the ‘fried egg’ due to their shape/colour. In 2002 these were changed to a unique design for the Carrera.
Porsche 996 Carrera ‘Fried Egg’
Porsche 996 Carrera (from 2002)
A fried egg
Porsche 996 Carrera ‘Fried Egg’
Porsche 996 Carrera (from 2002)
A fried egg
mercedeslimos said:
SilverHarrier said:
Bit late to the thread but just read through with interest..
All I can add to it is that when the 205 Gti started becoming affordable to skint teenagers in the mid to late 90s the phase 1 got labelled as The gash dash model!
It came around as a friend had recently bought an 89 facelifted model and another friend bought an 87 prefacelift model shortly after, he pulls up proud as punch that he'd managed to obtain a 205, 89 owner sticks his head through drivers window and instantly pisses all over his new purchase, "You must be well poor if you had to buy a gash dash!"
Doubt it caught on anywhere else but it stuck round here for years, a few of us still laugh about it now..
Funny how things come round as id be more than happy to own a phase one 205Gti today.
I have one, and they are bloody impossible to get anything Phase 1 specific All I can add to it is that when the 205 Gti started becoming affordable to skint teenagers in the mid to late 90s the phase 1 got labelled as The gash dash model!
It came around as a friend had recently bought an 89 facelifted model and another friend bought an 87 prefacelift model shortly after, he pulls up proud as punch that he'd managed to obtain a 205, 89 owner sticks his head through drivers window and instantly pisses all over his new purchase, "You must be well poor if you had to buy a gash dash!"
Doubt it caught on anywhere else but it stuck round here for years, a few of us still laugh about it now..
Funny how things come round as id be more than happy to own a phase one 205Gti today.
Updated dash is better built quality and less prone to creaks and rattles.
My specialty is Aston Martin, so here we go.
Oscar India. This was the later version of the venerable V8 models that had superseded the original DBS. The enhancements were shown on the car in October 1978, and it was referred to as October Introduction, O.I in internal documents, which people used the phonetic alphabet on, hence Oscar India.
X-Pack. The introduction of the 580X engine on the 1980s V8 Vantage. Got the desirable 16” Ronal wheels and various improvements. Last of the line, shown at the 1986 Motor Show.
PoW (Prince of Wales). This was never an official factory car, however it is seen as the most desirable. His Royal Highness was going to receive a V8 Vantage Volante in 1987, however upon seeing the car, he suggested he wasn’t very keen on the flared wheelarches and spoilers of the car. Aston Martin agreed to build his car with standard bodywork, but Vantage X-Pack mechanicals. Upon seeing the car in build at Newport Pagnell, many other customers requested the same, and so a total of 22 ended up being built. No two were identical, and a further 4 were built using the standard body, but boot spoiler, and these are referred to as the Ecurie Ecosse Cars.
He later did the same to a Virage. Aston did the standard narrow body Virage Volante but with the Works Service 6.3 engine, mania transmission and narrow body. Only 3 of this configuration were ever built, but it’s not as well known as the original PoW.
Oscar India. This was the later version of the venerable V8 models that had superseded the original DBS. The enhancements were shown on the car in October 1978, and it was referred to as October Introduction, O.I in internal documents, which people used the phonetic alphabet on, hence Oscar India.
X-Pack. The introduction of the 580X engine on the 1980s V8 Vantage. Got the desirable 16” Ronal wheels and various improvements. Last of the line, shown at the 1986 Motor Show.
PoW (Prince of Wales). This was never an official factory car, however it is seen as the most desirable. His Royal Highness was going to receive a V8 Vantage Volante in 1987, however upon seeing the car, he suggested he wasn’t very keen on the flared wheelarches and spoilers of the car. Aston Martin agreed to build his car with standard bodywork, but Vantage X-Pack mechanicals. Upon seeing the car in build at Newport Pagnell, many other customers requested the same, and so a total of 22 ended up being built. No two were identical, and a further 4 were built using the standard body, but boot spoiler, and these are referred to as the Ecurie Ecosse Cars.
He later did the same to a Virage. Aston did the standard narrow body Virage Volante but with the Works Service 6.3 engine, mania transmission and narrow body. Only 3 of this configuration were ever built, but it’s not as well known as the original PoW.
Never knew that about Oscar India. Interesting.
Thought of another: the Bentley “Chinese Eye”, referring to the S3 Continental Coupe and Drophead of the early 1960s. Unlike the previous Bentley models and others of the same era, the twin headlights are rather elegantly slanted, hence the (these days rather un-PC) name.
Bentley S3 Flying Spur
Bentley S3 “Chinese Eye” Coupe
Thought of another: the Bentley “Chinese Eye”, referring to the S3 Continental Coupe and Drophead of the early 1960s. Unlike the previous Bentley models and others of the same era, the twin headlights are rather elegantly slanted, hence the (these days rather un-PC) name.
Bentley S3 Flying Spur
Bentley S3 “Chinese Eye” Coupe
spyder dryver said:
The "red top" monicker given to the XE 16V Vauxhall motor has already been mentioned.
The early cylinder heads were made by Cosworth, not just designed by them.
They have been nicknamed "Coscast" and are more desirable.
The early cylinder heads were made by Cosworth, not just designed by them.
They have been nicknamed "Coscast" and are more desirable.
Gompo said:
Not cars as such, but thought 'Cos-cast' or similar would have been mentioned with the C20 XE talk.
Admittedly, I didn't give the explanation as to where the name originated. Gompo said:
spyder dryver said:
The "red top" monicker given to the XE 16V Vauxhall motor has already been mentioned.
The early cylinder heads were made by Cosworth, not just designed by them.
They have been nicknamed "Coscast" and are more desirable.
The early cylinder heads were made by Cosworth, not just designed by them.
They have been nicknamed "Coscast" and are more desirable.
Gompo said:
Not cars as such, but thought 'Cos-cast' or similar would have been mentioned with the C20 XE talk.
Admittedly, I didn't give the explanation as to where the name originated. 
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