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Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:37 pm

I am tired of trying to say this word let alone figure out what it means?

Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:49 pm

airhead22 wrote: I am tired of trying to say this word let alone figure out what it means?

In Paris, Pigalle is the red light district, so I am assuming it means red interior, and maybe a hooker or two along for the ride :lol:

Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:50 pm

pig-olie

there was a european artist named pigalle somewhere in the 1800's and you have pigalle place which is the red light district in paris.not sure what the ties are to vw's interiors if any.you can find a lot on google.

Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:30 pm

Funny thing is it's not in the dictionary here. Neither is "Teak".

Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:54 pm

peaceful warrior wrote: airhead22 wrote: I am tired of trying to say this word let alone figure out what it means?

In Paris, Pigalle is the red light district, so I am assuming it means red interior, and maybe a hooker or two along for the ride :lol:

pagalle = pig alley. I'm sure t's pernounced PIG-OLLIE

Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:08 pm

Teak:
A grayish yellowish brown or grayish to moderate brown.

Pigalle:
I have also heard it refers to the red-light district in Paris.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Baptiste_Pigalle
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigalle

Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:14 pm

Pee- Gall- Uh, said quickly, accent on second syllable. An August- Dec. 1965 built Type 3 in black or pearl white with an all- scarlet interior including dash pad, armrests, shift boot, column, wheel, etc. Teak is the same thing but with a teak brown interior.

There are a couple other oddball Pigalle combos on the Type 34.

Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:18 am

So a pigalle must have a red dash also and be a '65 only. My '67 notch has red interior and a black dash. this is a pigalle' no

Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:23 am

airhead22 wrote: So a pigalle must have a red dash also and be a '65 only. My '67 notch has red interior and a black dash. this is a pigalle' no

No, your 67 is not a pigalle. It was early production 66 that had the special interiors.
I think VW did it to promote the introduction of the T-3 into USA sales, but they carried it through the whole line. Although I don't think I have seen a pigalle Notch.
Fastbacks, Squarbacks, and Ghias.

Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:49 am

I've only seen one Pigalle type 34.

Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:06 am

Little french lesson... :)
If a word ends in a letter "e" then that means you pronounce the last constinant (in this case "l") but not the "e" itself.
Hence Bagette = bag-et and Pigalle = Pig-al.
A word finishing without an "e" say Paris is pronounced without the last constanant as Pari or more correctly Pa-ree (you'd say "Gay Pa-ree" wouldn't you?)
Only if the word ends with an accented e (é) then is the e actually pronounced - like "café".
However French is a language with 200 rules and 200 exceptions to them, so it may not work in every case - it does in this one however.

I lived in Paris for a few years, Pigalle is a district to the north of the city renowned for being a bit seedy in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
Although it retains some of it's original charm, now it is very commercial and mainly popular only with tourists and pick-pockets :roll:

It's also home to the Moulin Rouge (yes, of the nicole kidman film fame) which translates as the Red Windmill. I believe this is the referance VW referes to with this colour name rather than it being a red light district - which it never really was as such.

Teak is a kind of hardwood often used in ship decks and outdoor applications. It's not hard to see that choice as it is brown.

And so ends todays lesson... :wink:

Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:20 am

Right, but since the cars are German it might be better to mispronounce Pigalle the German way (which would be more like Pee-gall-uh, as Tram pointed out).

After all, we here say Pear-iss, not Par-ee.

Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:27 am

Why don't they all speak the american good enough like we here Americans! (With a southern accent) :lol:

Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:32 am

t3kg wrote: Right, but since the cars are German it might be better to mispronounce Pigalle the German way (which would be more like Pee-gall-uh, as Tram pointed out).

After all, we here say Pear-iss, not Par-ee.

Exactly my point. Germans, who actually built the cars, say "pee- GALL- uh".

Nous parlons pas la Francais en Allemagne. :roll:

Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:24 pm

The Samba's definition of pigalle:

"Red upholstery and interior color. Often used as a term to refer to the limited production all-red interior (seats, dashboard, carpet, and so forth) used on 1966 Type 3s and Karmann Ghias. In Type 3s, it was available as an option on Black and Pearl White vehicles up to Chassis No. 316 140 226. The term Pigalle refers to the red-light district in Paris."

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/dic/p.php

Question: Is there a 1966 Type 3 Notchback with pigalle interior?

Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:32 pm

Erik is right on. Dam it we are Americans! We are know for being wrong and arguing otherwise. Pig alley! Tram-Mike-Scott you lost me. Some bla bla on how to say it :roll:

Sounds like a joke waiting to happen. Red Interior- Pig Alley- you might be a red neck.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130743&highlight=redneck

I say Porsche with one syllable too :wink:

Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:47 pm

What happens in Pig Alley stays in Pig Alley.

Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:00 pm

notchboy wrote: Erik is right on. Dam it we are Americans! We are know for being wrong and arguing otherwise. Pig alley! Tram-Mike-Scott you lost me. Some bla bla on how to say it :roll:

Sounds like a joke waiting to happen. Red Interior- Pig Alley- you might be a red neck.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130743&highlight=redneck

I say Porsche with one syllable too :wink:

Then you oughts ta be drivin' y'awl a Chebby, American Boy! :P

One syllable is all ya can handle! :lol:

Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:03 pm

us lazy type folks tend to call them 'pigs' as in, "Phil, you ever gonna drive the Pig up to Roseburg?"

Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:22 pm

vwfye wrote: us lazy type folks tend to call them 'pigs' as in, "Phil, you ever gonna drive the Pig up to Roseburg?"

Somebuddy shud build 'em a Pig Nosed Pig!! That'll learnum.