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Car Pit · 08-09-2012, 10:10 PM

A small fire started in our tudor at the ammeter which resulted in a car full of smoke and probably some soiled britches. After getting the car off the road and bailing out as quickly as they could, I'm told my mother-in-law exclaimed in her frustration, "That's just Beautimus!" So that name has stuck since '64.

MikeK · 08-09-2012, 11:08 PM

Male names? I've seen plenty of A's referred to as "Rusty".

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-10-2012, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fordgarage

Does Yousonofabitch count?

YEP! # 1 NAME when it breaks or won't run------But what do you do when you discover it's all YOUR fault?????? Better apologise GREATLY or the dang car WILL get even!! Like an eye for a headlight or a tooth for a tranny!, or the hood could become a guillotine! Bill W.

jackball · 08-10-2012, 07:18 AM

My pickup is named black Bart

mmindling · 08-10-2012, 08:19 AM

Using a female name for your favorite car may be an American thing. In England, I'm pretty sure they name cars with male names. Stateside, had a 34 Chevy named Ophelia. My 28 Phaeton is named Phoebe. Other names may be used upon breakdown

oldmanandakid · 08-10-2012, 12:05 PM

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I call mine Bertie because whenever that two-timing hussie has a need she calls out another man's name......."Berts, Ohhh Berts!"

KGBnut · 08-10-2012, 10:00 PM

All my machines get names, either female or the occasional gender-neutral name. Call me a chauvinist, I don't care. It was good enough for centuries of sailing ships.

My Model A was almost "Clara" after Henry's wife, but the more I thought about it, I realized she was really Edsel's baby. So, she became Josephine, after Edsel's daughter.

palmaceae · 08-11-2012, 05:05 PM

Our '29 Tudor has the name of "Nellie". The reason for that name is when we bought the car it had terrible brakes, so getting it home was exciting, so the first thing I said when trying to stop was whoa Nellie, and the name stuck!

Ted in MN · 08-11-2012, 06:39 PM

I named my coupe "Edsel" in 1953 and now my latest coupe is "Edsel III". I wish FOMOCO had done a better job with their Edsel.

rossofozini · 08-11-2012, 06:57 PM

Model A is Lilly named after my Mum, also have Luigi, Francesca, Max, Danny, Audry

08-09-2012, 10:10 PM	#81
Car Pit Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 63	Re: Model A's named after Females A small fire started in our tudor at the ammeter which resulted in a car full of smoke and probably some soiled britches. After getting the car off the road and bailing out as quickly as they could, I'm told my mother-in-law exclaimed in her frustration, "That's just Beautimus!" So that name has stuck since '64.

08-09-2012, 11:08 PM	#82
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Model A's named after Females Male names? I've seen plenty of A's referred to as "Rusty".

08-10-2012, 07:18 AM	#84
jackball Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 45	Re: Model A's named after Females My pickup is named black Bart

08-10-2012, 08:19 AM	#85
mmindling Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SouthEast Ohio Posts: 125	Re: Model A's named after Females Using a female name for your favorite car may be an American thing. In England, I'm pretty sure they name cars with male names. Stateside, had a 34 Chevy named Ophelia. My 28 Phaeton is named Phoebe. Other names may be used upon breakdown

08-10-2012, 12:05 PM	#86
oldmanandakid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 149	Re: Model A's named after Females Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I call mine Bertie because whenever that two-timing hussie has a need she calls out another man's name......."Berts, Ohhh Berts!"

08-10-2012, 10:00 PM	#87
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Model A's named after Females All my machines get names, either female or the occasional gender-neutral name. Call me a chauvinist, I don't care. It was good enough for centuries of sailing ships. My Model A was almost "Clara" after Henry's wife, but the more I thought about it, I realized she was really Edsel's baby. So, she became Josephine, after Edsel's daughter. __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

08-11-2012, 05:05 PM	#88
palmaceae Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 44	Re: Model A's named after Females Our '29 Tudor has the name of "Nellie". The reason for that name is when we bought the car it had terrible brakes, so getting it home was exciting, so the first thing I said when trying to stop was whoa Nellie, and the name stuck! __________________ 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan <><

08-11-2012, 06:39 PM	#89
Ted in MN Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 74	Re: Model A's named after Females I named my coupe "Edsel" in 1953 and now my latest coupe is "Edsel III". I wish FOMOCO had done a better job with their Edsel.

08-11-2012, 06:57 PM	#90
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: Model A's named after Females Model A is Lilly named after my Mum, also have Luigi, Francesca, Max, Danny, Audry