We need more cars named after dogs.

"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv) 12/09/2019 at 17:00 • Filed to: None

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I realized something a while ago. If you look for cars named after cats, there is no short supply. There’s the Sunbeam Tiger, Mercury Cougar, De Tomaso Pantera, Reliant Kitten, Jaguar... The list goes on and on. But if you look for cars named after dogs, the list is a whole lot smaller. There’s the AC Greyhound:

T he Bedford Beagle:

And, of course, the Mitsubishi Flying Pug:

But as far as I can tell, there’s not much else, unless you count trucks and bu ses, in which case there’s also Bulldog and another Greyhound. Which is a shame, because there are loads of great dog types out there that would make fantastic car names. Wh ippet would be a great name for a small, Miata-like sports car, Collie could work for a family wagon, Spaniel would make a nice name for a GT car, Rott weiler or Doberman could easily be names for muscle cars, Vizsla would be a good name for a supercar or something like a TVR, and Schnauzer could work for... something. Those names would at least be better than another string of random letters and numbers, right?

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:04

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So many cats and horses.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:05

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Also, more dogs named after cars like Targa!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:11

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A Cavalier is a dog, but the car may be named for the adjective.

A Fox is like a dog...

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:16

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Willys Whippet

M-151 MUTT

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:17

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Boxer... engine. =)

Jim Spanfeller > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/09/2019 at 17:25

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No joke, I once saw one of those Mack Bulldog hood ornaments on one of these:

Jim Spanfeller > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/09/2019 at 17:26

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You must be so proud...

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 12/09/2019 at 17:26

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Or a Coyote!

Jim Spanfeller > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/09/2019 at 17:28

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W oah. Of all the manufacturers to make a car called the Whippet, Willys is just perfect. So satisfyingly alliterative!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:33

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Ha!

RT > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:33

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There is a Bulldog which isn’t a truck or bus.

Granted, it was a one-off — but production was planned.

It’s the Aston Martin Bulldog. At around 600 horsepower, it was crazy fast for the time. It’s a shame they weren’t able to make more.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 12/09/2019 at 17:33

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Nice!

WilliamsSW > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:42

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Does this c ount? I think it does.

tromoly > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 17:44

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Only if they are pronounced as such.

Jim Spanfeller > RT 12/09/2019 at 18:01

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That is very cool. And it has a very good name.

Jim Spanfeller > WilliamsSW 12/09/2019 at 18:03

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It do.

WilliamsSW > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 18:10

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I love  a little alliteration!

MultiplaOrgasms > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 18:15

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HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 18:21

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Honda Beagle

Jim Spanfeller > MultiplaOrgasms 12/09/2019 at 18:30

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Not quite sure if that should be counted, but it’s well-named, so we’ll count it anyway :)

Jim Spanfeller > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 12/09/2019 at 18:32

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Ooh, that’s good. I hadn’t heard of those before. Very rad.

Jim Spanfeller > tromoly 12/09/2019 at 18:34

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Why did that make me laugh?

Boxer_4 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 12/09/2019 at 18:46

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YES, please!

Tapas > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 19:23

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How about The Cocker Spaniel?

You have to read it in an English accent for added effect, with emphasis on the " COCKKH"

Tapas > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 19:26

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Hahaha her near sarcastic cadence and over enunciation like she's teaching a group of 4 year olds killed me

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 20:07

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Perhaps one of the reasons that there aren’t more cars named for dog breeds is that there are many cars that were dogs, even straight from the factory.

Personally though, I would take on an Alfa Romeo Marremma  - which would be a spectacular looking small 4x4 flatbed utility that is overpowered, single-minded and extremely safe...that also spends a lot of time resting and quite a lot of time needlessly making a glorious noise.

Jim Spanfeller > Tapas 12/09/2019 at 20:28

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Cokkchar Spahnyell!!!

Jim Spanfeller > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 12/09/2019 at 20:29

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Yes! More cars should be like dogs.

tromoly > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 20:38

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Because it’s Paget Brewster reading dog names as her famous and fabulous Thrilling Adventure Hour character Sadie Doyle.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 22:28

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Careful what you wish for!!!

Tapas > Jim Spanfeller 12/09/2019 at 22:49

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That’s Ro ight!