28 August 2009 - 10:00
Ford better, for worse
After literally days of brainstorming, an American couple have come up with a new marital name after rubbishing their own, perfectly adequate surnames.
So say hello to the new Mr and Mrs Ford, or Chris Hodges and Jaime Case as they are more sensibly known.
And by a remarkable stroke of coincidence, the name was conceived after the pair spent a few weeks roadtripping around the States in a Ford Fusion loaned to them by, er, Ford.
But the car wasn't their only inspiration. So let's have a quick delve into their long list of spurious and comically brilliant excuses...
1. The word Ford means ‘to cross a river', and crossing a river is a sign of strength.
2. President Gerald Ford was from Chris' hometown.
3. The Ford Motor Company didn't take any bailout money.
4. "Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company with the idea that the common man should and would be able to afford his own car. The Ford Motor Company still works to achieve this goal today." (Yes, that was a genuine reason and no one at Ford lent them a car so they'd say that. Except they did and that was a lie.)
5. Jaime's father was once given a Mustang.
6. Jaime's first truck was a Ford Ranger.
7. Jaime's grandfather, Bud, loves driving around the entire USA in his Ford Ranger.
The list goes on. And it got us thinking - what car-based name would you choose?
Ren O'Clio? Sam Yong? Sue Zooki? Sid Troen? Kay Taram? Austin Healey?
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Jonathan Skoda (Not too bad), Victor Vauxhall (See what I did there), Toyota Susuki (actually that kinda works), Alexander Romero Cadillac, Jason Hyundai, Tracy Chevrolet, Butch Copen (Hah), Mercedies Citroen. The list goes on. Can't help but wonder how much ford paid them to do this.
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'Martin Aston' would be the collest one, obviously. Although 'Frogeye Sprite' would get you into parties I should think. 'AMC Gremlin' is perhaps best avoided.
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As an aside, is this how Tom Ford aquired his name?
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Natalie Nissan Tony Toyota
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Weird, ironic how Ford is a crap company.
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The former dictator of Phillipines was called Ferdinand Marcos. what about Neesom Bluberry (Nissan Bluebird) Dacy Logan, Mercy Dees, etc, etc
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Minerva would be a nice surname. Anyway, changing your name like that is just silly. Will this become a new advertising trend? I guess they're lucky their car was not provided by Hummer or Saturn. Ford is a real surname, as is Chevrolet, Honda, Buick, Suzuki, Kawasaki... the list goes on. Mercedes was the first name of one of Daimler's clients' daughter. You know, an article explaining the origins of car company names would be a good read.
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What about "Mark Laren" (McLaren) or "Harry Ley" (Harley) or even mabey "Troy ota" (Toyota)
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Maybe if Conan O'brien changed his name to Conan Segg O'brien more car guys would watch his show.
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How about Minnie Cooper? Er, Mercedes Benz? Perhaps a Japanese fellow could be called Mr. Ani (or "Ani-San" in Japanese)? TreVoR? Jimmy McLaren? Stig Blomqvist? Oh whatever...
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Woah, what exactly is Mr. Ford grabbing in that picture?!
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I take it they're not going to Australia for the Honeymoon then..................
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How about these.... Guy Ardo Ber Lingo (the Icelandic warrior) Dai Hatsu Cat Roporté Ray N?Grover Al Hambra Sue Perb Santa Fe (the Latin guitar impresario)
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Gran de Punto (your elderly Spanish relative), Si Rocco, Lee On, Anne Tara, Fi Esther, Maz Dassix (the Essex DJ), Rex Ton and Terry Oss
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How about these... Guy Ardo, Ber Lingo (the Icelandic warrior), Dai Hatsu, Cat Roporté Ray N?Grover, Al Hambra, Sue Perb, Santa Fe (the Latin guitar impresario)
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Hmm. Meg Anne, Ivie Tha (possibly how the Spanish say Ibiza). Can't think of any more for a moment. I shall go and have a think!
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How about Mercedes Benz? (Little history lesson. Benz motor company was started by Mr Benz. He then named it after his daughter Mercedes.)
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by JohnAstonMartin "Weird, ironic how Ford is a crap company." What? You clearly know NOTHING about cars.
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by JohnAstonMartin "Weird, ironic how Ford is a crap company." What? You clearly know NOTHING about cars.
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so if i change my surname to bugatti, i'll get paid loads of cash and be on topgear.com? Sounds good to me!
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Alfie Romeo Brera
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Well, Ford Prefect was a star in the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy and I hear that Mem Saab is popular in India. That seems to leave us with Alvis Costello and Morris Minor (remember him at school?).
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Could be worst. Imagine if they knew about the Koenizegggggggggg.... I would have chosen Norman Muscle Vette Super Piston On Nitro...then the Misses would probably cut off my Piston while I was sleeping...then again, who knows? If every brand on the planet can make ridiculous claims, why can't I?
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C. Trun, Mercedes Benz, Al Faromeo, there's so many, more that I can't think of. :(
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erm... Tay Zonday... no? :(
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In my country, Mercedes is actually a real name. I've once had a teacher called Mercedes. She wasn't very nice. xD
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whats for food tonight? Lamb or Gini? geddit?! ok so thats lame :)
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Following the Enzo Ferrari concept, I would have Colin Lotus
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Big Mexican Woman? eh? no? come on.
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Dodge Viper? Sounds like a nickname for an aggressively sneaky git :P
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Actually a few of my friends at Lincolnshire Japanese Performance tend to dub human names over names of cars. For example, RX-7s and RX-8s are called "Rex". So if I changed my name according to my car, i'd be "Rex Seven" :P
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Its like the Suzuki GSX-R bikes are called gixxer...
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Hmm, Christina Porsche? Nah, too much of a contrast... Christina Murcielago? Maybe. Christina Ferrari? Sounds like a porn star's name. Christina Carrera? Bit of a porn star vibe, still. But not as bad. I think I'd take that one.
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how about Bmw 335i, thats not a bad name, is it :P, seriously, lee zhus, maddie borghini, mina cooper, veracruz (a real name) and so much more, ill leave it 4 u guys
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Well I can't think of a better last name I have had that name since day 1, Congratulations
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I DO NOT WANT TO BE LITTLE MISS ROSIE RENAULT. hhm how about Miss Ascari? Apollo? Wait no then people would think you've been to the moon or something. If I change my three names how about Trish Verity Rooye. Miss TVR, I like that.
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Miss. Saydees
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The name's Maserati, Maserati Ferrari.
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Al Faromeo. Lois Evorva. Mir Cedes. Portia (from "The Merchant of Venice" by: William Shakespeare).
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Marco Polo, Marco Marcos, Paul Opel (nice for in bed), I. Mack.
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Aston Martin? Bee Mer? Bee Emdoubleu? To Yota?
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Not to be pedantic, but someone's already got Austin Healey as a real name
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I believe a certain Mr. Button named his son after that defunct car brand Jenson and he's a pretty handy driver so maybe it's a good idea to name your kids like that!
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AC Ace "Comment length must be between 10 and 500 characters" <--- Humbug...
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quattroporte commented on this article
28 August 2009
enzo ferrari.......o hang on that ones already been taken!!!!!!
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