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Edited out repetitionWhoops! once of that one is more than enough - don't know how I managed to post it twice -it wasn't that good! 
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Morris Garages
For heaven's sake--how prosaic! I always imagined it must have stood for something exotic. Thanks, Rhuby.
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At least Morris Garages is no more boring than FIAT or BMW, and much more pronounceable that the name that is behind SAAB, Jackie!  I think VW are probably the most interesting initials for a car manufacturer - all of the rest are basically mundane descriptions of who makes it or where it is made.
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All right, now...you knew you'd get me to ask, with that little teaser, now didn't you?  I have heard that BMW stands for Behold My Wheels, but.  What are FIAT and SAAB? I have also received a request to ask you about a Morgan, which I had rather thought was a breed of horse.
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Sorry it has taken so long to respond - I've not looked at the board for a week. Of course, Jackie, you could have LIU ! But to save you the trouble: Fabricca Italiana di Automobili - Torino. In other words, the Italian Car Plant in Turin. Svenska Aeroplan Akti bolaget has a more racy feel to it, I'll admit, but it's still just a description of where the car is made - the Swedish Aeroplane Factory. Morgan cars are a small, independent manufacturer with a workshop in the little country town of Malvern, in South-West England. They buy-in engines from other manufacturers and put them into exciting sports chassis. They are very desirable; I believe the waiting list for a new one is over two years at the moment - and people will gladly wait that long for such a quality car! The original Morgans were three-wheel sports cars using Matchless or J.A.P. motor-bike engines. If you're stuck for my Christmas present, one of these will do nicely, thank, you
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If you're stuck for my Christmas present, one of these will do nicely, thank, you Reckon it'll be Christmas 2003 at least, then!
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Fix It Again, Tony
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For Old Retired Drivers
Found On the Road Dead
Fix Or Repair Daily
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Big Money Wheels
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Don't forget that the "Alfa" in "Alfa Romeo" is also an acronym
For what, Max?
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