Name that Special Edition
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Originally posted by BLAKE@September 2, 2004, 9:02 AM
I've heard that Ford purposely distanced from the P-51 theme because they wanted it to evoke care-free individualism, not war.
I've heard that Ford purposely distanced from the P-51 theme because they wanted it to evoke care-free individualism, not war.
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Originally posted by goose007@September 2, 2004, 10:14 AM
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
Never buy a car ending in "o".
Ranchero
El Camino
Camaro
....
B)
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Originally posted by M1Rifle+September 2, 2004, 12:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (M1Rifle @ September 2, 2004, 12:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-goose007@September 2, 2004, 10:14 AM
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
Never buy a car ending in "o".
Ranchero
El Camino
Camaro
....
B) [/b][/quote]
I had a Pinto as my first car!
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Originally posted by M1Rifle+September 2, 2004, 12:19 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (M1Rifle @ September 2, 2004, 12:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-goose007@September 2, 2004, 10:14 AM
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
Never buy a car ending in "o".
Ranchero
El Camino
Camaro
....
B) [/b][/quote]
have you ever heard of a ferrari 575 maranello or Enzo
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M1 Rifle, it's too bad you don't buy cars ending with "o", I'm sure it must stink to know you would be excluded from the autos charles has pointed out such as the "maranello" and "enzo" or even the "murcielago" and "gallardo". but hey those cars are just beaters right? I :worship: to your obviously superior knowledge of quality automobiles.
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Originally posted by M1Rifle+September 2, 2004, 1:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (M1Rifle @ September 2, 2004, 1:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-BLAKE@September 2, 2004, 9:02 AM
I've heard that Ford purposely distanced from the P-51 theme because they wanted it to evoke care-free individualism, not war.
I've heard that Ford purposely distanced from the P-51 theme because they wanted it to evoke care-free individualism, not war.
Way to miss the point!
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Originally posted by charles+September 2, 2004, 10:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (charles @ September 2, 2004, 10:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
I have a rule.
Never buy a car ending in "o".
Ranchero
El Camino
Camaro
....
B)
Originally posted by M1Rifle@September 2, 2004, 12:19 PM
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@September 2, 2004, 10:14 AM
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
I have a rule.
Never buy a car ending in "o".
Ranchero
El Camino
Camaro
....
B)
I'd never buy them....
Because I could never afford them!
(zing!)
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Originally posted by goose007@September 2, 2004, 10:46 AM
M1 Rifle, it's too bad you don't buy cars ending with "o", I'm sure it must stink to know you would be excluded from the autos charles has pointed out such as the "maranello" and "enzo" or even the "murcielago" and "gallardo". but hey those cars are just beaters right? I :worship: to your obviously superior knowledge of quality automobiles.
M1 Rifle, it's too bad you don't buy cars ending with "o", I'm sure it must stink to know you would be excluded from the autos charles has pointed out such as the "maranello" and "enzo" or even the "murcielago" and "gallardo". but hey those cars are just beaters right? I :worship: to your obviously superior knowledge of quality automobiles.
On the GOOD CARS ENDING WITH "o" list, we have a few
-Enzo
-Maranello
-GTO (the old one!)
On the "other" list we have
-Pinto
-Camaro
-Ranchero
-El Camino
-Yugo
-Montego
-GTO (the new one!)
As I stated in another reply, I would never buy an expensive Ferrari. The $$$/fun factor isn't there. Besides, I have 2 daughters I need to put through college!
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Originally posted by BLAKE@September 2, 2004, 10:48 AM
Way to miss the point!
Way to miss the point!
Given that you say that you heard that Ford rejected an idea because it was related to a military aircraft, I simply stated the Corvette was named after a military vessel, didn't seem to hurt it's sales. I'm not arguing with you, if anything I'm arguing agains't Ford's "anti-marketing" knuckleheads!
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My idea is "Mustang Apex"
I, too, heard that the Mustang was named after the fighter jet. But since a few other fords are named after horses (pinto, bronco), I assumed it was named after the horse.
EDIT: I didn't mean jet. I knew that it was a prop. plane.
I, too, heard that the Mustang was named after the fighter jet. But since a few other fords are named after horses (pinto, bronco), I assumed it was named after the horse.
EDIT: I didn't mean jet. I knew that it was a prop. plane.
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Originally posted by M1Rifle+September 2, 2004, 2:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (M1Rifle @ September 2, 2004, 2:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-BLAKE@September 2, 2004, 10:48 AM
Way to miss the point!
Way to miss the point!
Given that you say that you heard that Ford rejected an idea because it was related to a military aircraft, I simply stated the Corvette was named after a military vessel, didn't seem to hurt it's sales. I'm not arguing with you, if anything I'm arguing agains't Ford's "anti-marketing" knuckleheads! [/b][/quote]
There's more to marketing and imaging than sales numbers. The original Mustang was such an out-of-the-park hit from day 1 in design that it probably would have sold if it's name was Mud. That being said, thre is more to marketing than the look of the final product, and carefully grooming the brand is part of it.
I didn't say they rejected it, I said they distanced from it. How many times have you seen the old ads with the 65 coupe driving next to the herd of wild horses? Now how many Ford commercials depict imagery of the P-51 taking on the Luftwaffe? The name may have been thrown into the hat (among many others, including Cougar) because some 60's Ford idea man had a thing for WWII aircraft, but I assure you the final name was chosen for different reasons.
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Originally posted by BLAKE@September 2, 2004, 12:11 PM
I didn't say they rejected it, I said they distanced from it. How many times have you seen the old ads with the 65 coupe driving next to the herd of wild horses? Now how many Ford commercials depict imagery of the P-51 taking on the Luftwaffe? The name may have been thrown into the hat (among many others, including Cougar) because some 60's Ford idea man had a thing for WWII aircraft, but I assure you the final name was chosen for different reasons.
I didn't say they rejected it, I said they distanced from it. How many times have you seen the old ads with the 65 coupe driving next to the herd of wild horses? Now how many Ford commercials depict imagery of the P-51 taking on the Luftwaffe? The name may have been thrown into the hat (among many others, including Cougar) because some 60's Ford idea man had a thing for WWII aircraft, but I assure you the final name was chosen for different reasons.
I argued that the car was named after the horse. Period. Hence, my reply at one point about there being a HORSE on the front of the car (in 64.5 as well as today)
I think you want to pick an argument with someone else in this thread LOL.
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Originally posted by goose007@September 2, 2004, 12:14 PM
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
how about the mesteƱo? the spanish origin for the word mustang. It could be painted in a metallic gold/copper color with a beige interior to echo colors of the southwest deserts. DEFINITELY needs a ducktail, and perhaps instead of chrome horse, etc... a gold one.
Nice one, I absolutely love that idea!
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actually when the mustang was in its early stages it was called cougar in fact somewhere i have seen a pic of a concept mustang with the cougar emblem in the grill. have to see if i can find it.
any one else ever see that??
any one else ever see that??
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Originally posted by ronc09@September 2, 2004, 4:09 PM
actually when the mustang was in its early stages it was called cougar in fact somewhere i have seen a pic of a concept mustang with the cougar emblem in the grill. have to see if i can find it.
any one else ever see that??
actually when the mustang was in its early stages it was called cougar in fact somewhere i have seen a pic of a concept mustang with the cougar emblem in the grill. have to see if i can find it.
any one else ever see that??
