A Name for this Beetle

79SuperVert · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: A Name for this Beetle

My first Beetle, a 1979 red vert with white top, was named "The Strawberry" by my kids. My current beetle (pictured) is just called "The Beetle", but ever since I bought it I've been thinking of a name for it.

The two names I'm considering (depending on whether it is a male or a female) are "Elizabeth" and "Doc". The original owner was "Doc" Sheppard, a radio personality and community stalwart in Valdosta, Georgia. His wife Elizabeth drove the car for years 1.5 miles each way to her job as a librarian.

For those of you who don't think this is incredibly stupid, tell me which name you think fits this car better. Thanks.

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60ragtop · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:25 am Post subject:

Golly

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VOLKSWAGNUT · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:34 am Post subject:

Nice one.
I personally like "Doc", but you could also call it "Libby" (for Elizabeth the Librarian").

My Pop calls his 1951 Mercury "The Gray Ghost"
I think car naming is an older tradition to try and keep going.
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Tram · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

Emeritusx · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:21 am Post subject:

How 'bout "Doc Liza", Or Eliza PHD

Also Doc does not mean a dude... So the gender already is feminine.

Personally I think when your pleading with it to start and your 25 miles from home, its cold, dark, maybe raining - you will come up with her real name...

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foxtail1 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 10:22 am Post subject: name

You could call it "My little green frog or something like that. A friend of mine many years ago had a yellow one and called it Yellow Frog.
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vwracerdave · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

Naming a car is the stupidest thing I have ever seen a grown adult do.
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BWD · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

How about "William"!
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Yellowbeard · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:21 am Post subject:

George. Definitely George.
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79SuperVert · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

Thanks for all the good ideas and nice thoughts. Very Happy

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Harris · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: Name for a Beetel

Paul Newman was "Doc" in the movie Cars. Paul Newman and Jo Ann Woodward drove Volkswagens in the 60's. So, Doc works nicely.

Beetlebaum · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:38 am Post subject:

None of my friends name their cars. Crying or Very sad

I'm the only one who names cars, so I have started naming their cars for them. Very Happy

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notchback · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

Bob.
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SiggyManx#33 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject:

Steve.

chillz1 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

"Call it shithead......"

LOL....j/k.
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79SuperVert · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject:

Almost did that when it broke a crankshaft... Laughing

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dogapult · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:44 pm Post subject:

I voted "Elizabeth" but my personal inclination is "Liz"
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the-jerm · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

I'm going with Elizabeth. I wouldn't feel right ridin' some old dude name Doc Laughing

Beautiful car BTW.

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