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Name my campervan

54 replies

GibberingGinger · 09/03/2011 12:56

I'll probably jinx it, but we are hopefully buying a traditional vw campervan this afternoon. I feel it's a he. He is blue, a sort of lovely sky blue that you get on a summer day. A bit like the blue banner at the top of here. He was made in 1974.
So, any suggestions for names? As it's a van the more quirky/humourous the better

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GrungeBlobPrimpants · 09/03/2011 16:50

Priscilla (Queen of the Desert)
Jeremy (Clarkson) - preferably pimped up to look like Priscilla

Underachieving · 09/03/2011 16:36

How about Sid?

Zaft · 09/03/2011 16:25

For girl vehicles I have always like Clara after Long Distance Clara from Pigeon Street. For boys I like Percy, Terence, Archibold and Vladimir.

Ivegotmrbitey · 09/03/2011 15:49

Vincent/ Vinnie
Rip Van Winkle

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GibberingGinger · 09/03/2011 15:43

We got it !!!! Grin Grin Grin. I didn't jinx it by asking for names before we had secured it.

Don't know why, but just feel it's a he. At the moment I'm liking Nelson and Dougal. Skye would be suitable as he is that shade of blue, but its a little girly - I'm sure he's a boy Confused

Purplepidjin, propably not be at the VW meet, just cause it's too far south. I'm up in Scotland. Hmm, maybe should call the van Jock?

Keep the suggestions coming and I'll show them to DH when he gets home tonight - with the camper!

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PepsiPopcorn · 09/03/2011 14:18

Dougal
Lennon
Dylan
Buddy
Shirley
Tammy
Karen
Betty
Janis
Lonnie
Marty
Cliff
Dusty
Nancy
Jackie
Julie
Jody
Suzie
Ella
Peggy
Ronnie
Charlie
Sandie
Rita
Bobby
Skye
Dixie
Dionne
Ella
Frank
Patsy
Nina
Yoko
Frank
Jerry

Hedwig3 · 09/03/2011 14:00

Blue, just Blue.

I like the surfy sound of it.

Ooopsadaisy · 09/03/2011 13:53

Leo.

Leonardo Dicaprio was born in 1974.

Are you sure the campervan is a boy?

Alanis Morissette was also born in 1974.

I'm liking Alanis.

bambiandthumper · 09/03/2011 13:47

Nigel
Stan

CaptainNancy · 09/03/2011 13:46

Little Boy Blue

Antrobus

Archie Blue

Bluebird

emily82 · 09/03/2011 13:43

Stanley or Arthur would be my choice. Shame it's not a ladyvan - I've always fancied a Martha. Then you could sing Martha, My Dear to her. She'd like that :o

Grumpla · 09/03/2011 13:39

The Blue Baron?

fifi25 · 09/03/2011 13:38

Bert or Norman for me Grin

purplepidjin · 09/03/2011 13:36

My T3 is Kevan, and the bug is Mike Wazowski because he's green...

Dad's (white) T3 Syncro is Obi Van Kenobi, and a mate has a black version called Darth Syncro.

Number plates are a good source of inspiration for names - I had a Panda called Ned Kelly, and parents had a Space Cruiser called Tillie.

Yay for Dubs and Dubbers! Will we see you at Santa Pod for Big Bang in a couple of months?

NormanTheForeman · 09/03/2011 13:24

Norman is a great name IMO Wink

meditrina · 09/03/2011 13:23

Norman?

(Then go to France a lot)

NormanTheForeman · 09/03/2011 13:22

Van Gogh?
Van Morrison?

piratecat · 09/03/2011 13:17

Mr Blue Sky (ELO song) v 70's

piratecat · 09/03/2011 13:15

love that film!!!

lol

Underachieving · 09/03/2011 13:15

Derek?
Keith is good.

Iklboo · 09/03/2011 13:14

'Kiss Pwudence' Grin

piratecat · 09/03/2011 13:13

Keith (nuts in may) is perfect!!!!

BlueChampagne · 09/03/2011 13:11

Ambrose
(van) Morrison
(van) Diemen/Demon

meditrina · 09/03/2011 13:08

Sure he's a boy? (Vehicles are normally "she")

Auberon, Tarquin, Vercingetorix, Rupert, Bob, Jolyon, Beau, Graham, Julian, Kevin, Spartacus, Keanu, Francis (Fanny), Jessamy, JR, Somerley, Percival, Albus?

Janoschi · 09/03/2011 13:07

I had a cream camper called Claude. He was lovely... sigh.

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