The other car that I can think of that used a similar triple-numeric-based-on-technical-details naming convention is the high-performance variant of the Datsun Fairlady Z/240Z called the Z432. In this case, “432” refers to a different arbitrary selection of traits: four valves, three carburetors, and two camshafts. [Editor’s Note: Before Torch gets all Torch on us, let’s try these same two methods on a few other vehicles. Following the Oldsmobile method, a base 1966 Mustang would be a Ford 231 — two valves per cylinder, a three-speed manual, and a single exhaust pipe. My 1985 Jeep J10 would be a Jeep 241, and Torch’s Beetle would be a VW 242, which I think kind of works, though usually VWs like to have “Type” before the number. If we tried the Datsun method, all those vehicles would be 211s, as they all have two valves per cylinder, a single carb, and a single cam. -DT] There’s something pleasingly dorky about naming cars with this method, so let’s have some fun with it. Here are some cars that could be renamed to 442, with lists of what random-ass traits were chosen, and maybe alternate random-feature-numeric names, too. Make sense? Too bad. Let’s try anyway:
That’s mildly fun, right? Want to take a crack at it yourself? I’d love to see what cars you could twist into being named 442, or other absurd numerics-for-details names you can come up with. Besides, it’s Friday afternoon! Do this instead of work! 4 Door storage pockets 4 Door assist handles 2 Glass headlamp covers 6 Power Windows 4 Chrome eagles 1 Fake tire hump This would also apply for the FD RX-7, but not for the S1 RX-8 or the FBs, since they had 6 injectors or 2 (or a carb) respectively 4 speeding tickets in the first year of ownership 4 interior egress handles 2 perpetually moist taillight housings Zero barrel carb, 1 speed, 0 exhaust pipes… YOU have a V I G O R!!! WHAT COLOR? I havent seen a VIGOR.. in quite a while. They looked good in red / maroon with the tan interior. I even love the shutlines on the rear pass doors. four valves, three carburetors, and two fender mirrors. I’ve only had one car that wasn’t an ‘051’… and that was my 1987 Honda Civic Wagovan… that was a ‘351’… 1st Digit: How rich you want people to think you are from 2-8 3rd Digit: 0-8 incremented annually to make you feel like you need a new car next year 2nd Digit: How powerful your engine is plus the 1 carried from the third digit if they haven’t done a generational refresh in a while I’ll take Carb barrels / injector count, Manual transmission gears, tailpipes over that any day. :-p We could just go with the current German approach where models are numbered but the numbers mean nothing. Stealing is a moral failure and you should be ashamed of yourself, bot. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/46/12/1f461222777a2ea027ccac6de25f47c6.jpg 4 Cylinders 4 wheel drive 2 barn doors OR 4 cylinders 4 doors 2 scroll turbocharger
