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Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Lima on 28 July, 2006, 12:56:40 PM There are lots of humerous car manufacturer acronyms, such as
FIAT - Found In A Tip FORD - Fixed Or Repaired Daily LOTUS - Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious. ...does anyone know what the LANCIA one was? I'm sure there was a list of them all in the Club Mag but I'm not sure. If you know of any other car ones, list them here too. Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Anonymous on 28 July, 2006, 02:14:20 PM FIAT - Fix It Again Tomorrow
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 29 July, 2006, 10:08:17 PM Für Italiener Ausreichende Technik
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Lima on 31 July, 2006, 07:01:43 AM er... I'm sure it's a humerous acronym, but what does it mean in English. Apologies, but most Brits tend to not be au-fait with anyone else's language sadly.
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 31 July, 2006, 08:08:31 AM It translates to:
For Italians Acceptable Technology Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Ian H on 31 July, 2006, 10:47:38 PM I vaguely remember these from an old LMC newsletter in the early '80s. One I can remember is the 'ICE LOLLIE' effect:
Incurable Corrosion Ends the Life Of Lots of Lancias In the End Well, I thought it was amusing... Ian Title: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 01 August, 2006, 07:49:34 AM Tyeah
I know its a joke, but it's this that any new Lancia in the UK will have to deal with. I'm old enough to remember the rotten Audi Ro cars and the huge PR done at the time to sort it. Lancia must take the bull by the horns and major on modern anti corrosion protection of the cars rather than sweep it under the carpet (as unfortunately is endemic of the species in Turin) Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Anonymous on 01 August, 2006, 11:57:34 AM In my day FORD was always:
Found On Road Dead FIAT was only Fix It Again Tomorrow rather than Fix It Again Today as you could never get the parts today, and like the parts, tomorrow never comes Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Benno on 02 August, 2006, 08:42:12 AM I think FIAT was Fix It Again Tony for a bit
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Lima on 02 August, 2006, 12:42:08 PM Well I have thought up this one for LANCIA:
Latin Automobile's Notorious Corrosion Is Apocryphal And for my FULIA: Fabulously Understated Lancia Vehicle Induces Adoration :lol: Title: Acronyms Post by: Lindsay on 03 August, 2006, 05:03:02 PM I always thought Fiat was Fix it again Tony.....
Heard the Lotus one before. Not an acronym, but I always like the Triumph Snag take...... Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Warby on 19 January, 2007, 04:34:20 PM Here is one for my Appia
Amazing Performance Perfect In Allways ok so i cheated abit with all ways but you get the just Title: Car Acronyms Post by: inthedark on 19 January, 2007, 05:36:47 PM How's about.................. :shock:
Gorgeous Automobile Many Many Attributes Could Others Understand Pininfarina Excellence HaHaa..... 'the colonel' defends his honour :twisted: :twisted: Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 20 January, 2007, 10:37:35 AM HOW ABOUT......augusta
All U Guys Understand Shes Totally Awesome or......bmw Bald Middleaged Wazzuck :lol: :lol: :lol: Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Les 442 on 20 January, 2007, 05:00:49 PM There are quite a few for BMW
one that comes to mind is Bl**dy minded w****** :wink: Not sure how much you can figure out ,but you get my drift! :evil: Title: GAMMA Post by: rogerelias on 20 January, 2007, 08:27:26 PM GONE AGAIN MORE MONEY ANTIFREEZE, SORRY JACK!! =GAMMA
LONG AND MOVES BRISKLY DESPITE AERODYNAMICS. = LAMBDA GREAT RALLYING ALWAYS LOST EVERYTHING. GRALE. BL***Y STOPPED AGAIN.=BSA. OR ANAGRAM! AINT BL**DY STOPPING= ABS. RIGHT SOME ELSES TURN NOW.!! O.K. 1 MORE. ALOT LATIN FLIPPIN ASSLE.=ALFA. Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 20 January, 2007, 08:48:56 PM YEAH , HAD TO TAME IT DOWN A BIT TO PUT IT ON HERE!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEEN, VERY APT THOUGH :lol: :lol:
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 20 January, 2007, 08:56:09 PM OOOHH HERES ANOTHER JUST FOR MR LIHOU
DELTA ....... Disfunctional Electrics Lead To AA sorry buddy :lol: :lol: Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 20 January, 2007, 08:59:16 PM Ooooh Oooh Oooh i got another... quattro
In No Time Everything Gets Rarer And Ludicrously Expensive before anyone says anything this comes from experience :lol: Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 20 January, 2007, 09:03:13 PM oooh oooh oooh can i do a vauxhall???? CORSA
Crocks Of Rotten S##t Allover can you tell i'm bored???? Title: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 20 January, 2007, 10:37:19 PM how about...
Leave And Never Call In Again My Outrageous (less like to be moderated than org##m##) Toys Offer Real Charm Leaving Unpleasantness Behind ? :wink: :lol: Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 21 January, 2007, 10:50:34 AM TUT TUT, now that was rather naughty
Title: MY TURN AGAIN Post by: rogerelias on 21 January, 2007, 12:40:51 PM ALWAYS PERFECTLY RUNNING IN LANCIAS INTENDED ACCOLADE.
FORGET IT AND TELEPHONE = FIAT. ITS NEVER TRUSTED ELECTRICS GENERALLY ROUGH ALWAYS LOOKING EMBARRASSED.= INTEGRALE. (MY EXPIERIENCE)! FAULTLESS LOVELY AND VERY ITALIAN AUTOMOBILE. = FLAVIA (BIASED GOT 1) TILL THE NEXT ONE. Title: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 21 January, 2007, 01:15:35 PM Quote from: chugga boom TUT TUT, now that was rather naughty but not as revealing as www.lanciaclub.co.uk Hope to see you soon James, but this gives you the reasons underneath all the rubbish you have read. Paranoia. Regards J-P Title: Car Acronyms Post by: timuth on 21 January, 2007, 01:40:55 PM L - Large
M - Misleading C - Cub or L - Large M - Manipulated C - Cub or L - Lousily M - Managed C - Committee Tim 11779 Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 21 January, 2007, 05:41:30 PM NOW NOW, THIS IS MEANT FOR A BIT OF A LAUGH NOT SLAGGING OF THE LMC, BOARD WITH ALL THAT S##T , BIT LIKE SHOPPING IN B&Q AT CHRISTMASS, YOU KEEP HEARING THE SAME TUNES AND EVENTUALLY GET FED UP WITH IT,
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: HOLZEREVO on 21 January, 2007, 08:33:06 PM I thought that we'd agreed on forum protocol to use lower case, rather that SHOUT in capitals ? ;-)
Neil Lewis 10873 Title: Car Acronyms Post by: HOLZEREVO on 21 January, 2007, 08:36:42 PM Built (for) Motorway W****rs = BMW
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: timuth on 21 January, 2007, 08:45:58 PM Quote from: chugga boom BIT LIKE SHOPPING IN B&Q, Shopping in B&Q? Thats a bit council. Wickes or screwfix is the way to go.. Tim EX LMC 11779 Title: Car Acronyms Post by: chugga boom on 22 January, 2007, 08:12:00 PM you have to remember that us fogies/flat caps get 10% discount on a wednesday at B&Q :lol:
Title: Car Acronyms Post by: Warby on 22 January, 2007, 08:27:02 PM and tea and biscuits in the odeon cinema on a wednesday too. what a lovely day out it is for us old fogeys(im 23 but own something pre 69 so i suppose if the flat cap fits)
Title: Re: Car Acronyms.Been a While!! Post by: rogerelias on 20 March, 2007, 09:55:14 PM BUILT . ONE. NEVER. AGAIN. LANCIA. DISOWNED. IT = BONALDI. Most Flaminia and Flavia owners will know what I mean!! CMON THIS BIT OF THE FORUM NEEDS A REVIVAL. ! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: Lima on 03 May, 2007, 04:46:14 PM When naming the car, Lancia looked to one of the interim design team meeting minutes for inspiration:
Try Rearranging Every Visible Instrument Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: inthedark on 03 May, 2007, 06:43:57 PM OK just for Rodders :
Drive Extra Long Time And Have Fun 'the colonel of course I was very very drunk Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 03 May, 2007, 07:37:47 PM what about cryptic crossword clues....
"Computer network joins with intelligence agency, dance without article to produce historic vehicle" (6,6) J-P Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 07 May, 2007, 10:58:08 PM Too easy...
LANCIA LAMBDA By way of explanation Local Area Network, Criminal Intelligence Agency, Lambada Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 08 May, 2007, 07:28:22 AM ok, a fair cop.
Your turn! Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 08 May, 2007, 06:15:11 PM ok, a fair cop. Your turn! Hmm, thought you might say that, so after much thought: "data network in elevation becomes a fairy." Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 08 May, 2007, 06:41:50 PM how many letters?
??? Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 08 May, 2007, 08:06:21 PM Ah, apologies, I'm new to this !!
"data network in elevation becomes a fairy." 7,3 That might make it too easy. Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 08 May, 2007, 10:01:01 PM you've got me flummoxed - been trying this one for an hour and a half!
... a fairy that is 7,3 letters ..... :-\ ??? .. and somehow Lancia related.... eek. Someone else? Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 08 May, 2007, 10:12:16 PM Errr... its not a Lancia but it does have a firm link with one Lancia.
I noticed non-Lancias mentioned above so hope that is allowed. Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: inthedark on 09 May, 2007, 05:38:50 PM The only fairy I can think of (careful Tim) in 7 / 3 is
Stinker Bel 'the colonel' of course I was very very drunk Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 09 May, 2007, 06:24:33 PM Stinker Bel Eh?? Ok, the tenuous Lancia connection is to the Stratos - ha, ha, I doubt if that will help much though, unless you are really into both vehicles. For those of "an age" this might help - It is not a Mini. Stay tuned !! Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 09 May, 2007, 10:01:47 PM OK,
Next clue... A data network can be a "Municipal Area Network" ie MAN. So slot that into the solution. Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: johnturner on 09 May, 2007, 10:28:10 PM Hillman Imp I think, but I don't see the connection unless the Stratos was built in Paisley?
Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 10 May, 2007, 10:26:39 AM ... and it isn't Hillman Elf, as the Elf was a Riley.
??? Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 10 May, 2007, 10:55:27 AM A gottit!
The answer is HILLMAN IMP as you say John. They have Mike Parkes in common, since he as a former driver for Rootes and developed the Gp 5 cars. Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: l3hou on 10 May, 2007, 10:57:12 AM http://www.imps4ever.info/algemeen/parkes.html
Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: A1.6HPE on 10 May, 2007, 06:19:08 PM Well done, see - it makes sense now.
Mike Parkes was a major part of the development team for both the Imp and the Stratos (separately of course). In between, he did a bit of driving for Enzo Ferrari. Mike died in an accident in a Beta HPE, I'm trying to avoid that but to paraphrase Battista Pininfarina, my HPE is the car I will drive to heaven in. Emm, John, are you ready?? Title: Re: Car Acronyms Post by: johnturner on 10 May, 2007, 10:57:24 PM Hmmmmm......
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