the consultants Mazda hired to "name" the miata were probably from Madison Avenue, not Japan. I recall an an NPR story on the subject of such consultants and some of their failures (most famous being the Chevy Nova - means "doesn't go" in spanish), in which it was mentioned that Miata means "urinated upon" in some Hispanic dialect or another. That's the blunder to which Mazda attributes poor Miata sales in Hispanic markets.
classic content: Dale did a beautiful job in restoring my 1978 raleigh pro, and brazed on some fender eyelets while he was at it. I've reassembled and installed some beautiful Honjo narrow hammered fenders, but now can't bear to ride it in the wet. Anybody else got a beautiful fendered bike that they DO ride in the rain? Please help me to overcom my fear!
Chuck Taylor Scituate, MA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org]On Behalf Of Jerry & Liz Moos Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 4:55 PM To: The Maaslands; Classic Rendezvous Subject: Re: [CR]gasoline cost Mr.Bayliss?
No, but I have a (Mazda) Miata to transport a Miyata bike (what's a little "y" between friends?). Anyone know what the word "Miata" or "Miyata" means in Japanese? I imagine it's the same Japanese word with two different English spellings.
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Houston, TX
I have noticed that many classic bicycle fans also have rather offbeat automotive tastes too. My 1953 Fiat 500C 'Topolino' can easily transport three classic bikes by simply removing the passenger seat and opening the roof (it takes 5 seconds at most to do this.) Of course, they must be full-Italian bikes!
I'd pick up a René Herse or Alex Singer if I could only figure out how to transport it inside my 1974 Alpine Renault (we can all dream). Anybody out there that has a Bianchi car to carry their Bianchi bike(s)?
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ
> Hope anybody wont get mad about this non-bike realted topic,but i just
wanna
> tell mr .Bayliss that gasoline here(italy)costs like a dollar, and u only
> get a quarter of a gallon...whos complaining now? :oP
>
> Matteo"i wish i had a thunderbird,but i drool over a chevy Impala"
> Brandi-Firenze
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