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Since it's cold and I won't be going outside for a day or two I got thinking, what were some of the meanings we gave to car company names back in the '50s & 60's?
Examples would be,
FORD - fix or repair daily
GM - general maintenance
today FIAT - fix it again Tony
Does anyone remember others?


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Ford: Found On Road Dead


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I thought Ford was, found on reservation dead.

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Dodge.

Why?


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Originally Posted by travelingman1
Ford: Found On Road Dead


I've heard First On Race Day, but never saw it.


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Dodge.

Why?


Hemi Cudas and Cummins diesels.


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Pontiac....


laugh


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Duramax....dura-lax
Powerstroke....power-choke
Cummins....come-apart


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Originally Posted by ironbender
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TFF, first one that came to mind.


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Originally Posted by 7mmbuster
Move Over Power Approaching Rapidly


I'll try to hit this one before STX.

MOPAR or no car!


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Fugging Out Right Dangerous.


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Originally Posted by ironbender
Pontiac....



Used to be common.


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