Stupid number plates and badges

[MercuryT]

I'm only new member, but I agree the lack of understanding (or acception) that its clearly different for a Ford car to have a Ford badge (for a Ford engine) compared to Holden car with a Chev badge (for a non-chev engine) is a little hard to fathom.....ha ha.

[babyf6]

Really don't see the popint of the chevy badge,

As said before are they ashamed its a holden or something

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by babyf6

Really don't see the popint of the chevy badge,

As said before are they ashamed its a holden or something

traditionally car enthusiasts think stuff from the us is better. it seems from a young age, we like mustangs and camaros more than our local product. it stands to reason that holden fans think highly of chev and perceive the bowtie to be worth placing on their car


also, the bowtie looks so much better than a kitten with a ball of string ever could. the average earthling has no idea, and those that do should probably have more important items on their mind

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

the bowtie looks so much better than a kitten with a ball of string ever could.

It actually does...

espcially when the grill bar is chrome...

[svo supporter]

Any Adelaidean see the news tonight? They had an article on the Holden factory, with a VE going down the line, with a bowtie badge fitted to the grill, instead of the Holden lion.

Now quick, jump on the phone and whinge to the company saying it's all wrong.

[BEN189]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

traditionally car enthusiasts think stuff from the us is better. it seems from a young age, we like mustangs and camaros more than our local product. it stands to reason that holden fans think highly of chev and perceive the bowtie to be worth placing on their car


also, the bowtie looks so much better than a kitten with a ball of string ever could. the average earthling has no idea, and those that do should probably have more important items on their mind

This thread really grinds your gears doesn't it... haha

[FG_Frodza]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

Any Adelaidean see the news tonight? They had an article on the Holden factory, with a VE going down the line, with a bowtie badge fitted to the grill, instead of the Holden lion.

Now quick, jump on the phone and whinge to the company saying it's all wrong.

Middle East export?

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

traditionally car enthusiasts think stuff from the us is better. it seems from a young age, we like mustangs and camaros more than our local product. it stands to reason that holden fans think highly of chev and perceive the bowtie to be worth placing on their car


also, the bowtie looks so much better than a kitten with a ball of string ever could. the average earthling has no idea, and those that do should probably have more important items on their mind

Maybe all Falcons should have the "Pony" badge from the Mustang? Thats a famous badge! Sure, Falcons arent Mustangs but Commodores aren't Camaro's/Corvette's either?

Maybe you can track the Pony badge down and do a group buy for us based on your theory about US cars...ha ha

[BEN189]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

Maybe all Falcons should have the "Pony" badge from the Mustang? Thats a famous badge! Sure, Falcons arent Mustangs but Commodores aren't Camaro's/Corvette's either?

Maybe you can track the Pony badge down and do a group buy for us based on your theory about US cars...ha ha

No Ford owner would be that stupid to do that.

Wherever you go in the world, Ford is Ford but for GM, it is Chevy in America, Opal/Vauxhell in Europe, Holden in Australia etc and GM list these as manufacturers. Your point is based on a Model of a manufacturer (Mustang) so it is different.

[my_gxl]

Originally Posted by FG_Frodza

Middle East export?

I have seen VT's in Kuwait that were chev's.

It is rather odd seeing a commodore in the desert. Gues its the only place where they won't rust away-lol

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by BEN189

No Ford owner would be that stupid to do that.

Wherever you go in the world, Ford is Ford but for GM, it is Chevy in America, Opal/Vauxhell in Europe, Holden in Australia etc and GM list these as manufacturers. Your point is based on a Model of a manufacturer (Mustang) so it is different.

Serious? I was just being sarcastic mate.... i'm very aware of the difference....ha ha.

[RedHotGT]

Originally Posted by BEN189

No Ford owner would be that stupid to do that.

Wherever you go in the world, Ford is Ford but for GM, it is Chevy in America, Opal/Vauxhell in Europe, Holden in Australia etc and GM list these as manufacturers. Your point is based on a Model of a manufacturer (Mustang) so it is different.

Just on that....

You don't see owners with Lincolns or Mercurys with Ford badges on them....
Because Ford also has (had) other brands too...

Also... Ford owned Aston Martin for about 20 years... As well as Jaguar and Land Rover... but nobody seemed to re-badge them...

And - I won't mention Volvo here either.... ;)

[HULK EF]

top this.

Pick n payless western sydney car yard. 4 years ago

1 orange hippy kombi van

Genuine tickford wing badges glued onto it.

Must have been A) alot of bongs OR
B) one massive bong

Drugs are bad MMMMMMkay.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by superfly

What I'd like to see is a VL commodore with Nissan badges.

The irony is a Nissan badge on a RB30 powered VL would make more sense than a Chev badged late model Commodore. Especially a V6. As pointed out the V8s are no longer Chev specific.

I remember a longtime ago at Summernats there was a Calais Wagon with a GTR badge, but that's the closest I've ever seen to a VL with a Nissan badge.

The most I see now is a Nissan rocker cover. I was almost going to do it with mine, but stuck with the Holden one.

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by BEN189

This thread really grinds your gears doesn't it... haha

quite the opposite - i find it amusing that some can get so worked up over things that should not impact their life at all

while i do think the thread is useless, i just give a second side to the story

it would be a boring, unjust and even communist world if the fail police had their way

[Shonky.]

True that.

Just like you need ugly girls to make the pretty ones pretty you need **** cars to make the cool ones good.

So thank you to all those putting your nicknames, stickers and other badges on your cars

[gtxb67]

Originally Posted by MercuryT

Maybe all Falcons should have the "Pony" badge from the Mustang? Thats a famous badge! Sure, Falcons arent Mustangs but Commodores aren't Camaro's/Corvette's either?

Maybe you can track the Pony badge down and do a group buy for us based on your theory about US cars...ha ha

you missed the point totally

[superfly]

Originally Posted by loftie

Just on that....

You don't see owners with Lincolns or Mercurys with Ford badges on them....
Because Ford also has (had) other brands too...

Also... Ford owned Aston Martin for about 20 years... As well as Jaguar and Land Rover... but nobody seemed to re-badge them...

And - I won't mention Volvo here either.... ;)

Sweet! I'm rebadging mine with Aston Martin badges.

Should look fully sick I reckon.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

it would be a boring, unjust and even communist world if the fail police had their way

Yep...People are too worried about what other people are doing to there cars? A Chev badge? So what...

I think some people are just idiots...

[Blue Blooded]

Originally Posted by CAT600

Could be worse, like thd guy about a year or so ago that pulled up next to me in the AluminaTTor and dropped the window "... Mate putting twin turbo badges on it won't make it go faster, just go buy an XR6 turbo if you wanna go fast!...."



Daniel

Please tell me you gave him a show
I'd have loved to see his face

[MercuryT]

Originally Posted by gtxb67

you missed the point totally

OK, whatever mate......ha ha.

[4.0i OHC]

Once I spotted a "Daewoo Leganza Ghia". Clearly a case of Ford envy

[onfire]

The Chev badges are no worse than the mountains of stock rocker BA XR6 Falcons covered in FPV badges, bonnet bulges, and of course GT Stripes.

[Road Games]

Originally Posted by onfire

The Chev badges are no worse than the mountains of stock rocker BA XR6 Falcons covered in FPV badges, bonnet bulges, and of course GT Stripes.

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Bossxr8]

Maybe Territory diesel owners should start sticking Land Rover badges on them, its just as dim witted as sticking Chev badges on Commonwhores.


(and yes I know the diesel V6 is built in a Ford factory)

[Nikked]

General consensus of thread...

[superfly]

Saw an absolute classic yesterday. It was an Aurion with 3 bonnet scoops!!!

It had a MY03-05 STi bonnet scoop in the middle (bloody huge scoop) and 2 smaller ones on either side. It had a rear spoiler some tacked on vents on the sides of the rear bumper and on the front doors. Then he had a Fairmont boot garnish stuck on the bottom of the rear bumper, some other shiny garnish above the number plate, some quad cam stickers and some other stickers on the rear doors.

Pity I couldn't photograph it. I've seen this once before so hopefully I will see it again one day.

[NickosBF2XRT]

Yeah, I saw a BA XR6 with the BOSS 290 decals on the bonnet, it didnt even have a buldge, just the stickers slapped on where the XR6 lines run, or the standard XR bonnet...looked ghey

[SM1DY]

I caught a VY/Z SS ute with the number plates 81UNT

Must be a big James Blunt fan.....

[Foconatic]

I'd love to own a Chevy Camaro....just to put Holden badges on it!!