Car names have always fascinated me. Brands yes, but particularly model names. There have been countless quirky ones over time, and many that have stood the test of time.
Did you know one of the names under consideration for what became the Edsel was “Utopian Turtletop?” Whatever that is. Shelby’s Cobra was and remains perfect for that iconic roadster. So many of the Italian car names have the rhythm and the romance that goes along with that language: De Tomaso Pantera always sounded good on my ear. Ferrari had the SuperFast and the SuperAmerica. Mustang was an inspired choice for Ford’s world-changing pony car in 1965. Thunderbird was another particularly brilliant naming choice.
