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Title: What has yours been mistaken for
Post by: BoneYardRacing on May 13, 2009, 03:38:11 PM
It seems as though nobody knows what our cars are. The girl at the drive through how cool my Corvette looked the other day :beatyoass:

Anybody have a funnier one?
Title: What has yours been mistaken for
Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 13, 2009, 03:47:49 PM
My father is always telling me how much he likes my Cougar. I guess he still hasn't gotten over the grey 88 I wrecked 10 years ago, because that was the only Cougar I'd ever owned...
Title: What has yours been mistaken for
Post by: DVP on May 13, 2009, 04:33:08 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;272061
My father is always telling me how much he likes my Cougar. I guess he still hasn't gotten over the grey 88 I wrecked 10 years ago, because that was the only Cougar I'd ever owned...


Always getting called a T-Bird, Thunderchicken, mostly what is it?
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Post by: mercury-man on May 13, 2009, 04:33:59 PM
We had a 10-12yr old boy look at Our cat and tell his dad it was a Jaguar last summer. He He :evilgrin:
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Post by: daminc on May 13, 2009, 04:39:25 PM
I had a guy ask me if the vert was one of those "converted Rivs" last week.
And he was more impressed that it was a Cougar
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Post by: vinnietbird on May 13, 2009, 04:46:18 PM
I usually get asked "what kind of car is that?".I just tell them it's a Stang with a body kit.
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Post by: DVP on May 13, 2009, 04:46:50 PM
Quote from: daminc;272081
I had a guy ask me if the vert was one of those "converted Rivs" last week.
And he was more impressed that it was a Cougar


Those are ugly...
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Post by: 86XR7project on May 13, 2009, 05:01:51 PM
Mine mainly gets mistaken as junk because its in pieces!
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Post by: thunderjet302 on May 13, 2009, 05:37:30 PM
Turbo Coupe :hick:
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on May 13, 2009, 05:57:49 PM
I 2nd the Turbo Coupe thing...lol.  Once I had a guy ask me what kind of BMW my car was.  That one hurt my feelings a little.
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Post by: dominator on May 13, 2009, 06:30:48 PM
I've heard people say nice stang as they walked by,i kindly correct them.
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Post by: vinnietbird on May 13, 2009, 06:33:38 PM
Quote from: 50tbrd88;272105
I 2nd the Turbo Coupe thing...lol.  Once I had a guy ask me what kind of BMW my car was.  That one hurt my feelings a little.


Hey,it's better than having your car mistaken for a Chevy....right?
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Post by: 20th anny 5.o on May 13, 2009, 06:35:27 PM
The 87 i have never had anyone mistake for another car but the 99 has been called an eclipse before.
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Post by: 88turbo on May 13, 2009, 06:36:37 PM
I had a guy ask his kid to look under my car to see if it was front or rear wheel drive...  stupid chevy guys
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Post by: V8Demon on May 13, 2009, 06:40:04 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;272061
My father is always telling me how much he likes my Cougar. I guess he still hasn't gotten over the grey 88 I wrecked 10 years ago, because that was the only Cougar I'd ever owned...


I get the opposite.  Everyone calls mine a T-bird....
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Post by: Kitz Kat on May 13, 2009, 06:58:08 PM
What year is that, wow, what is it? . Usually, They say why do that to a cat.
My answer, because I can.
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Post by: Innes on May 13, 2009, 06:59:31 PM
Quote from: 88turbo;272114
I had a guy ask his kid to look under my car to see if it was front or rear wheel drive...  stupid chevy guys



are you kidding me LOL
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Post by: 88turbo on May 13, 2009, 08:15:46 PM
Quote from: Innes;272119
are you kidding me LOL

no not at all.  and that is exactly what I said. and then I said they never made a front wheel drive thunderbird. lol
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Post by: Haystack on May 13, 2009, 08:17:04 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;272115
I get the opposite.  Everyone calls mine a T-bird....


When I had my 86 cat, I had a kid tell me he had a v-6 tbird with a turbo too. When I told him it was a cougar he laughed at me.
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on May 13, 2009, 08:38:34 PM
Quote from: vinnietbird;272111
Hey,it's better than having your car mistaken for a Chevy....right?


Yes it is, one time someone said my car was a Monte Carlo with a LT1 in it. :wtf:

Another person said it was a Cougar.

Most people don't know what it is so they ask, and I just tell them it's a Lincoln Continental Mk VII since that's technically what it is, and everyone seems to recognize the Continental name.
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Post by: Cougars 2 go on May 13, 2009, 08:38:58 PM
All my Cougars except After have always been mistaken for TBirds, despite the big cat emblem the observer is staring at when he makes the comment.

People don't mistake After for a Bird.  If they don't see "COUGAR" in the side valance, they always ask what kind of car it is.
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Post by: 302 PWR on May 13, 2009, 08:53:37 PM
Had a guy say "That has to be a Buick", the other day.
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Post by: jpc647 on May 13, 2009, 08:59:32 PM
Well i had a remote car starter installed and it was before the tc hood and bumper were installed, before paint, and before the tc seats. the guy was like "where are the keys for the old turbo coupe" I was happy.

The guy at the dealership told me he liked my supercoupe one day when everything was done. lol
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Post by: Thunder Chicken on May 13, 2009, 09:16:37 PM
Quote from: 50tbrd88;272105
I 2nd the Turbo Coupe thing...lol.  Once I had a guy ask me what kind of BMW my car was.  That one hurt my feelings a little.

You shouldn't have hurt feelings at all. The BMW 6-series coupe of the early 80's was a big design influence for these cars.
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Post by: Grumbles on May 13, 2009, 09:52:55 PM
" What has yours been mistaken for "

Abandoned :[
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on May 13, 2009, 11:25:19 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;272141
You shouldn't have hurt feelings at all. The BMW 6-series coupe of the early 80's was a big design influence for these cars.


I know I know but I'm not a BMW fan at all.  I just want to go on living without thinking about it man!  lol.  Maybe its worse for them..we're like their redneck cousins.
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Post by: Carl on May 14, 2009, 12:07:32 AM
when I had my cougar it was mostly "what is that" followed by "it looks cool whatever it is"

the tbird is "thunderchicken" or "wow that is cool" or "that thing's turbo'd?!"

:hick:
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Post by: ipsd on May 14, 2009, 01:14:29 AM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;272141
You shouldn't have hurt feelings at all. The BMW 6-series coupe of the early 80's was a big design influence for these cars.


I kinda like being able to say yeah they got the idea from BMW but I'm thinking the Wind tunnel had a big influence in the shape of the Bird's seeing how Ford wanted to get the aero they were missing with the 80-82 Box Fox birds. Back then a stock car or Winston cup car were pretty stock and if the aero was built in all the better.  These Fox T-birds still hold the fastest lap at  Daytona & Talladega for a Cup car that is. Everyone knows what I drive I work at a parts store.  Did have a guy onetime ask "what kinda thing is that?" Didn't know if that was good or bad question.

Stuckman
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Post by: ZondaC12 on May 14, 2009, 01:22:07 AM
Quote from: vinnietbird;272084
I usually get asked "what kind of car is that?".I just tell them it's a Stang with a body kit.

Vinnie you are a....well I wont say it here.  :hick: :rollin::rollin: I about fell over when I read that.
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Post by: Masejoer on May 14, 2009, 01:36:20 AM
I must either not hang around the right people/places or just ignore/not hear people altogether. I never hear a thing. Yes, my life's apparently boring like that. Either way, I'll keep wrenching on it in the driveway until every part on it is new, rebuilt, or customized. I couldn't care less what anybody else thinks - as long as it gets me where I'm going comfortably without drawing attention to myself, I'm good.
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Post by: Beau on May 14, 2009, 02:37:15 AM
Quote from: ipsd;272204
Back then a stock car or Winston cup car were pretty stock and if the aero was built in all the better.  These Fox T-birds still hold the fastest lap at  Daytona & Talladega for a Cup car that is.

Keep in mind that was back before they used restrictor plates.
I think the most recent incarnation of the Monte Carlo (not the CoT body..) would have at least equaled Awesome Bill's fast lap.
 

On topic: I had a carhop at Sonic once time flirtin' it up with me..and she said "I've always like Firebirds like yours." :punchballs:
I corrected her with a little smartass comment along the lines of firebirds having been a "second-run Camaro...and the Thunderbirds have been their own nameplate since 1955....maybe I should've just asked her out lol.
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Post by: Blackout on May 14, 2009, 02:50:03 AM
my primered 88 was mistakenly called a Buick once.....Granted, all the symbols were blacked out but ......
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Post by: LittleAngel1198 on May 14, 2009, 07:06:10 AM
LOL...the Cats are never mistaken for anything else...however, my mom insists that the Trailblazer is our "van".  She even tried to 'slide' open the side door on it.
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Post by: Grumbles on May 14, 2009, 07:17:35 AM
Quote from: FordTruckFreeek;272211
"second-run Camaro...and the Thunderbirds have been their own nameplate since 1955....maybe I should've just asked her out lol.


Mmmm, true until the final Firebird generation.  The last years' trans am would strip the paint off a Corvette.
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Post by: 85TBird5ltr on May 14, 2009, 11:11:43 AM
Last year i had a bunch of kids say they liked my regal.  I got out and looked around and said i dont see any buicks around here. They were like but your driving one.. I asked them where they say anything on my car that says buick or regal and i heard one kid go dude its a firebird i corrected them after hearing that. Its a thunderbird you know made by ford. Kids these days  if its not a honda they have nooooo clue
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Post by: 86XR7project on May 14, 2009, 12:13:35 PM
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Kids these days if its not a honda they have nooooo clue


Thats the truth ;). When I tell most people about my car they say something along the lines of "Why would you want to rebuild such a huge car?" I usually reply "Its not as "Huge" as you think it is."
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Post by: massCougarxr7 on May 14, 2009, 12:52:03 PM
Ive aLREAdy had 3 people cal the cougar an eliminator.... this one guy goes hry i had an eliminatror too!!!!
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Post by: FLSTCI71 on May 14, 2009, 01:19:13 PM
Okay, I know this isn't a bird, but.... my boss asked me what  I was driving because she knew I was a "car guy". I showed this pic and she said, "Oh, I love your Corvette!" What an insult.
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Post by: 85TBird5ltr on May 14, 2009, 01:37:48 PM
Ouch...... Gotta say being a Ford guy all my life  it looks alot better then a vette
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Post by: DVP on May 14, 2009, 03:43:53 PM
Quote from: massCougarxr7;272289
Ive aLREAdy had 3 people cal the cougar an eliminator.... this one guy goes hry i had an eliminatror too!!!!


Might have something to do with the ELIMINATOR across the trunk...:mullet:
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Post by: 86XR7project on May 14, 2009, 04:24:35 PM
Quote from: DVP;272304
Might have something to do with the ELIMINATOR across the trunk...:mullet:


I'm afraid he has a point. :rollin:
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Post by: ZondaC12 on May 14, 2009, 04:34:15 PM
Quote from: Seek;272209
I must either not hang around the right people/places or just ignore/not hear people altogether. I never hear a thing. Yes, my life's apparently boring like that. Either way, I'll keep wrenching on it in the driveway until every part on it is new, rebuilt, or customized. I couldn't care less what anybody else thinks - as long as it gets me where I'm going comfortably without drawing attention to myself, I'm good.

 
Pretty much same here although last night crusing around this early 90s volvo filled with this guy prolly my age, his gf, and three guys in the back was sitting next to me at a stoplight...and I dont know if he heard me hammerin on it earlier up the road or if it was just the idle of my dumped flowmasters but he said "what the HELL do you got in that thing!" And I proceeded to jokingly/sarcastically shout back maniacally "oh dude this things pumpin MAAAAAD VTEC!!!!!!!"
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Post by: massCougarxr7 on May 14, 2009, 04:40:50 PM
Quote from: 86XR7project;272310
I'm afraid he has a point. :rollin:


Well obviously!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!  (its funny seeing all these ricers grill my car.........never did before.....)  I LOVE IT!!!!!
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Post by: DVP on May 14, 2009, 05:04:35 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;272312
Pretty much same here although last night crusing around this early 90s volvo filled with this guy prolly my age, his gf, and three guys in the back was sitting next to me at a stoplight...and I dont know if he heard me hammerin on it earlier up the road or if it was just the idle of my dumped flowmasters but he said "what the HELL do you got in that thing!" And I proceeded to jokingly/sarcastically shout back maniacally "oh dude this things pumpin MAAAAAD VTEC!!!!!!!"


People used to always ask me that right after I did my duals and I had tail pipes still with the primer nose. They used to always ask how much I would sell it for the whole time I had the primer nose. Now with the exhaust ending at the lers and everything some shade of black no one ask much unless I am already in a conversation with them. Funny how things work. Pretty sure after almost 5 years everyone that lives around me gets the hint Im not selling it. My exhaust has scared off a few people that could have walked me, a GTP, a few imports wanted to run til I feathered it a little. Also attracts some people too, a lot of Mustang, other randoms, I just laugh because I know I would lose. Only raced one car that was trying to get me to run, Grand Prix that thought he had a GTP, on the highway, with my top end that never was, walked him. Got tired of hearing him fly up and drop back over and over.
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Post by: BEARMAX on May 15, 2009, 12:17:13 AM
i had alot of coments on my 85 mercedias  benz convertible...or just had pepole walk around it for a few mins at car shows then finaly ask me wtf it was
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Post by: Carpimp1987 on May 15, 2009, 01:26:20 AM
Mustang most of the time

Charger only 1 time
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Post by: shorangerbird on May 15, 2009, 08:49:38 AM
Quote from: FLSTCI71;272293
Okay, I know this isn't a bird, but.... my boss asked me what  I was driving because she knew I was a "car guy". I showed this pic and she said, "Oh, I love your Corvette!" What an insult.


-lol...how many Ford guys call it a '56...???:hick:
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Post by: HAVI on May 15, 2009, 09:19:37 AM
Driving my black rusty old bird through the McDonald's drive thru, a kid called my car a "Vintage Classic".    I was confused.  Was I THAT old?  Was he talking about my $200 enduro car?  Did he mistaken the car for something from the 1950's?  I dunno, but I laughed all the way home.  Other than that, everyone else called it a P.O.S.
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Post by: Chuck W on May 15, 2009, 09:25:13 AM
Most folks know what it is, but don't believe it's 25+ years old.

The common mistake is the SuperCoupe - TurboCoupe mix-up.
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Post by: Carpimp1987 on May 18, 2009, 03:38:43 AM
Most people think my t-birds are made in the 90s insted of being a 87 and 88.
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Post by: tbirdsps on May 18, 2009, 11:14:46 AM
It's funny.  Nobody knows what mine is.  In the public's defense these were not very popular.  Usually folks know it's not a Fairmont.  Usually I get LTD.  But, you all know it's a Cougar.:D

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