CLOSED: The Photomode Competition 083

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This week's theme in detail, brought to you by last week's winner, Speedracer8218:

"I always preferred when auto makers gave their cars names instead of letter/numbers combos, it gives the cars more character in my opinion. So this week I would like you to find the best name given to a car and make a good case for it with a beautiful photo.”


CARS: Any with a name
LOCATIONS: Any
PHOTOTRAVEL: Yes
UNIQUE RESTRICTIONS: has to be an official name given to the car by the factory so no nicknames like Bug or Evo please

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08.02.15
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I have a genuine question: the rules state any car with a name, and that's fine, but what about the McLaren F1?

This week's judge feels that a name - an actual name that is - gives the car more character in his opinion, but in the case of the F1 you could very well argue that the "F1" is synonymous with McLaren's F1 (heh, see?!) efforts: the pinnacle of what can be offered, thus that letter/number combination is its character.

I'm not trying to sway a rule change or even loosening the reigns in any way, shape or form, it was simply something that came to mind and would have bugged the crap out of me had I not asked. :lol:
 
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I have a genuine question: the rules state any car with a name, and that's fine, but what about the McLaren F1?

This week's judge feels that a name - an actual name that is - gives the car more character in his opinion, but in the case of the F1 you could very well argue that the "F1" is synonymous with McLaren's F1 (heh, see?!) efforts: the pinnacle of what can be offered, thus that letter/number combination is its character.

I'm not trying to sway a rule change or even loosening the reigns in any way, shape or form, it was simply something that came to mind and would have bugged the crap out of me had I not asked. :lol:
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My personal take on it is that while yes, the name is definitely meant to draw up comparisons to their racing division in your head, "F1" is still not a name so much as a reference, or I suppose an acronym more accurately. Personally, if it were my theme, I wouldn't accept the F1 as an entry. But it is a good point...

@Speedracer8218, what say you? ;)
 
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My personal take on it is that while yes, the name is definitely meant to draw up comparisons to their racing division in your head, "F1" is still not a name so much as a reference, or I suppose an acronym more accurately. Personally, if it were my theme, I wouldn't accept the F1 as an entry. But it is a good point...

@Speedracer8218, what say you? ;)
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Acronyms! That's the word I was trying to think of :lol:

Well Although I do agree with what @Terronium-12 is saying about the F1, It is an acronym (as @SlipZtrEm mentioned) that represents the company's history like Jaguar's XK or Porsche's 911. What I was looking for in this comp was an actual word that was given to a car instead of numbers/letters combos that only makes sense to gearheads familiar with that car's history.

I think Ferrari understands what I mean by giving a car some "character" as they give their cars both. Although all prancing horses have acronyms that dates back to their early days, they also started giving them names as well (although I can't pin point exactly when that started, Testarossa maybe?).

Sorry if I wasn't clear enough :D
 
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How about those rebadged from letter/number combos to names? (i.e. MX-5 = Miata / [Eunos] Roadster)
 
Must the cars be completely stock visually or can they have aero kits and such?
 
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