adampage
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 posted on 15/12/03 at 02:05 PM |
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The new GT
Am I just going mad, or did I see the MK web page last week saying the new car was to be called the "Banshee"?
Now I've been back to the site and it says 'as yet unnamed'. Even if I press F5!
Either I'm going potty, or maybe they've decided on a name already?
Adam.
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 02:15 PM |
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Nope I saw it too.....
First thought was "jeez, what a shite name"......IMO of course..
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Staple balls
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 02:34 PM |
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it does seem to be called the banshee.
and yes. terrible name.
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adampage
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 03:01 PM |
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New name
I have to say I didn't think it was too bad.
If the car 'wails' or 'flies' like I believe a Banshee did, then that is good, errm I think.
I wonder if they'll keep it with your, erm, constructive, comments?
Adam.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 03:04 PM |
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they're not constructive at all.
but IMO, it's a sort of trashy name, at least GT1 and indy sound good 
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 03:11 PM |
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I'm sure it won't affect a thing if two of us aren't too keen on the name.. ...certainly wouldn't put me off..
It's hard for me not to keep associating the name with the Yamaha? Banshee quad bike...that did seem wailing, screaming and evil and
appropriate.....
It just doesn't suit a sports car...again just IMO...
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adampage
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 posted on 15/12/03 at 03:16 PM |
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Indy & GT1
You're right, GT1 does sound better.
But then I would say that, I have one!
Totally unbiased, of course.
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bob
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 03:18 PM |
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3 of us actually
the name is pants,and is more to do with the web master of that site.
Although i must admit its hard to put a name on it before you see it finished,GT2 still sounds good to me.
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tony9876
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 03:39 PM |
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Having ordered one i think i will just call it whatever i want to
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JoelP
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 03:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
GT2 still sounds good to me.
and you might well wonder why not call it a GT2? Simple progression.
maybe the banshee will grow on us?
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 07:23 PM |
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Of course GT2 is a Porsche trademark, so that was a non-starter.
Many names were suggested, but all the ones that were possibles turned out to be copyright.
If I recall there was a Competition, and the name was chosen from a list of non kit car copyrighted names, if you have a better suggestion (which is a
positive thing) then let MK know, but don't forget that Patent and copyright search!
It's SO easy to criticise chaps!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 07:41 PM |
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how bout gibbs super racer could be shortened to gibbs sr?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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bob
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 07:49 PM |
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I can understand not being able to call a car produced by MK a porsche,i'm not so sure about GT2 though.
Didnt porsche have a GT1 as well
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DEAN C.
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 08:11 PM |
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Bob, the way I read it I thought it referred to the vehicle as a 'screaming Banshee',not necessarily as such in name!
More as a description than a name.
Still I'm probably wrong, and yes Bob you probably are mad,I'm sure Mrs Bob will back me up!
DEAN....................
Once I've finished a project why do I start another?
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tony9876
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 08:26 PM |
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Well why dont we just change the name to a symbol and call it the kit car formerley known as gt1
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 08:48 PM |
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Have I missed the point ?
I have a Mazda6 (crap name - ah hem crap car!) but what difference does it make - it's all down to individual taste.
Before anyone ask's why is 6 crap - how does 2 drive shafts, gear linkage and now rear bearings go, and it's not 12 months old yet...
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 09:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg.........It's SO easy to criticise chaps!......
Yes, and fun too...
You are right though car names are hard to come up with...I'd would have though that Banshee would give copyright problems too though...
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 09:28 PM |
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GT and any number up to an including 99 are copyright protected until 2016, by Porsche, and yes there was a Porsche GT1.
The main reason there won't be a GT2 is not to tempt fate (or lawyers)
Ford are in a battle at the moment to protect "GT" as a "trade mark phrase of the Ford Motor Company" presumably because of
the new GT40.
You can call a car what you like but it all costs money when the copyright owners force you to stop. Brouchres, advertising,website - all scrap.
Try it on a simple web search.
Find a name you like and try a search
******* car or ******* kit car
Cars have been around over a hundred years ALL "real word" names have been used. Find a name that conveys speed or power that
hasn't.
It is not easy.
Additionally you can't please all the people all of the time - whichever name you pick someone won't like it.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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JoelP
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 09:48 PM |
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i'd call it something like 'I Cant Believe Its Not A GT2'.
that would go down well in the motoring press.
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bob
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 10:58 PM |
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As i said before it would help if people knew what it actually looked like,for instance if it is in le mans style then a simple MK LM would do.
I realise it is difficult and keeping this thread at the top is important,it keeps the appetite going.
[Edited on 17/12/03 by bob]
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chrisg
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| posted on 15/12/03 at 11:26 PM |
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No body exists for the car, which makes it a tad difficult to photograph!
All we know that it is a Le Mans type or style body.
LM is no good because an established business uses the initials KLM as it's english trademark (the Dutch airline)
M..KLM.
Various other initials were tried
It's not as easy as it looks is it?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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bob
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 08:30 AM |
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MK-LM1
You dont have to be a genius,but it obviously helps if your a southerner
Happy christmas
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Deckman001
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 10:37 AM |
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What about MK LMR ?
As in Le-Mans-Racer
Or even MK RLM
As in Racing-Le-Mans
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ned
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 10:49 AM |
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"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
-William Shakespeare
cheers,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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bob
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| posted on 16/12/03 at 11:21 AM |
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Ned
You are SO open university.
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