Would you buy a Ford Savile?

[luvbirdz]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

OK, we now know what the Ford Beaver would look like . . .

http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...ad.php?t=27339

Ground Hog is more suitable.

[tbird6t4]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

Shame on you Gord. But with the current state of the economy there are not many positive images of Detroit that come readily to mind. With apologies to my friends in Detroit I was thinking more like a "Rust Belt" around the car.

In a way it is a shame, because I remember downtown Detroit when I was a kid and it was spotless even the public washrooms downtown were exceptional. You never saw litter or heard of crime on the streets in the early 50's and it was in a way a very cosmopolitan looking city............sadly today, it isn't that way.

There are many abandoned buildings, the road ways including the I-75 is riddled with pot holes and burned out stripped cars. It isn't a place where you would want to breakdown even in broad daylight. I have been thru there a number of times in last 8 years and it reminds me of a war zone.

I know they are working on the roads and trying to clean the place up and hopefully one day it will return to its former glory!

Dearborn on the other hand is a world apart.

[ThunderBubba]

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I kinda like "Whizzer". (Let's see where THIS will go)

Man to the Ford mechanic -- "Can you take a look at my Whizzer? It's leaking some kind of fluid."

Man to the Ford mechanic -- "The ball joints on my Whizzer need greasing."

And I would just love to see what Ford would have come up with for a logo for the Whizzer. The hood ornament could be quite risque.

[FritsB]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

This thread is hilarious

btw I noticed the Escort in the list.
That name was used by Ford on both European and US models for many years.
Guess they were popular because of the 'service' offered

[ThunderBubba]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

This thread is hilarious
btw I noticed the Escort in the list.
That name was used by Ford on both European and US models for many years.
Guess they were popular because of the 'service' offered

Frits -- Escort is a more politically correct way of saying Gigolo. Which brings us back to that 72' pimpmobile up on Ebay. If the bidding don't go over $5 I'm gonna jump in and snipe that ride at the last minute.

[CnP]

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I see one of the names on that list is "BEAVER". I am all for beaver!

[Leroy]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

My first ride was a Whizzer on a Schwin bike. I paid $18.00 for it in 1956. Leroy

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[blue731]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

For anyone who is nostalgic for a brand NEW Whizzer, they still make them. My motorcycle shop carries them, and they really look cool.

Whizzer motorbikes

[lostjohn]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

I think Cobra would have been a good name! One of my first cars was a 1957 Rapier. A little 2 dr hardtop British car made by Sunbeam, makers of the Alpine and Tiger.Nice little car but had a rod knocking. Didn't last long...Then I bought a 55 Ford town sedan .

[HEYMON1]

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Marty you crack me up !!

[ThunderBubba]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

Marty you crack me up !!

I see we're back on the Beaver conversation.

If the Bubbette wrecked our Beaver she would have a crack up.

Also brings to mind an old Confushus Says joke.

[FritsB]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

If Ford ever brings out the 'Beaver' we already have a shipping company over in NL in the Port of Rotterdam to handle them perfectly
http://www.beavershipsagents.com/

LOL, you got to read this. It's what they write on their website:
Finally the name Beaver Ships Agents was suggested as in the English language, this animal is considered to be an active and hardworking animal and it was obvious that it would be hard work to make this operation successful. When this name was checked with the Chamber of Commerce it appeared there were no clashes with other companies and parties involved, and so we decided to go for this. It was only after a while that we found out there were other meanings of the word, of which most were not very decent and on several occasions we were confronted with this! Unfortunately, we landed ourselves in this predicament simply because English is not our native tongue!

[Sealy]

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Thank you, Frits. I see they have neatly high-lighted their name as BS Agent

[ThunderBubba]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

If Ford ever brings out the 'Beaver' we already have a shipping company over in NL in the Port of Rotterdam to handle them perfectly
http://www.beavershipsagents.com/
LOL, you got to read this. It's what they write on their website:
Finally the name Beaver Ships Agents was suggested as in the English language, this animal is considered to be an active and hardworking animal and it was obvious that it would be hard work to make this operation successful. When this name was checked with the Chamber of Commerce it appeared there were no clashes with other companies and parties involved, and so we decided to go for this. It was only after a while that we found out there were other meanings of the word, of which most were not very decent and on several occasions we were confronted with this! Unfortunately, we landed ourselves in this predicament simply because English is not our native tongue!

Ah yes. The English language. Certainly it can be dangerous when in the wrong hands. So many words, so many different meanings. I know it has gotten me into hot water many many times.

[SixPac]

Re: Would you buy a Ford Savile?

You people have really got me confused about beavers. I don't know nothing about them. Are they like skunks? Do they stink when trapped in a corner? Any advice would be appreciated.