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In reply to the discussion: I was out getting Olive (My sweet, green Ford Ranger) serviced today [View all]MineralMan
(146,288 posts)22. Your car has a name. You must like Olive.
I've only had one car that I gave a name. It was a 1959 Triumph 10 (Standard 10 in the UK). It was this adorable little 4-door sedan, smaller than a VW, with an 948 cc engine, and a beveled glass rear view mirror. White over Baby Blue, it was. It ran like a top, and was neatly appointed inside. I added an inside light on one of the window pillars that was a miniature cut glass lamp I rewired and connected to the dome light.
That car was an absolute magnet for girls, oddly enough, and I was a young single guy. Tiny and possessing a cute little boot, it managed to disarm most young ladies just by existing. I loved that little car, and named it Mabel. Here's an ad for that model:
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I was out getting Olive (My sweet, green Ford Ranger) serviced today [View all]
MrScorpio
Feb 2017
OP
I took my Taurus in for the same deal about a month ago, Also Macomb county
Motown_Johnny
Feb 2017
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