What do you call your Jensen?

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What do you call your Jensen?

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I said to my wife that I needed to take “Jenny” out this weekend for a run. She asked me if everyone calls their cars “Jenny” I guess 90% of us do?
Does everyone? Or is it just me thats not very creative?
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I always refer to the name of my latest illicit girlfriend.

Currently I refer to taking Doris out for a good seeing too, get things we’ll lubed, spend £50 quid on her so we can do it all again next week and I can return home with a smile on my face.

Sadly, Doris might have to go though. She gets really hot and bothered if I keep her waiting.
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I have a Bentley which is unimaginatively called ‘Ben’
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Mine has been referred to as B'steward!!! on few occasions. Currently in good books is Mr. Jensen
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One is the White Witch, for obvious reasons.

The other is the Cane Toad. Imported pest, bilious green in colour and lots of problems.

None of which matter.
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Mine is “Big Wild”…


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I use the name given by Jensen - The Interceptor. Can't think of a better one, and why give something that already has a name, another different name?
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Mine was "Busty" from the BLL of her number plate - Busty Lusty Lady to give her the full title.
Busty has moved on to pastures new, and the Capri that's now in the garage is known as Caprice.
For those who remember the 90s supermodel of the same name, at least there's some continuity with the Busty aspect...
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My 541R named by my dad is called The old girl,
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Mine was nicknamed by one or two others as "Mushy Pea" which seems to have stuck
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The Interceptor and The FF.
Occasionally the FF is called "Cedric" after the original owner who was called Cedric.
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My 541 is "VFK", after its numberplate.
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VFK44 wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:00 pm My 541 is "VFK", after its numberplate.
That's Very F****** Kool :oops:
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So how is VFK44 doing? I cannot seem to remember any pictures of it in the last 20 years or so on the forum. What condition is it in? Would be interesting to hear what your thoughts and plans are with the car.
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VFK is currently slumbering in secure dry professional storage.

It is rather dusty, but complete.

See the photo below:
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The spare tyre is in lieu of a handbrake!

The next step requires a sizeable injection of money, which may with luck happen soon.
"Now that chassis number is particularly interesting ‘cos it’s the one after the one before, which is the one after mine, not many people know that"
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