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phaeton
02-02-2007, 09:01 AM
SEAT is an acronym like BMW its not a Seat :(

The acronym "SEAT" stands for Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo (Society of Spanish Touring Cars)

I hope you have all learn't something ;)

ibeezer
02-02-2007, 08:31 PM
BMW is something like "burn my wallet" or LOTUS "lots of trouble usualy serious" sort of thing

Tim
02-02-2007, 08:39 PM
if its SEAT trivia you like then this thread is probly worth revisiting. i found the story an interesting read
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=1650&highlight=history+seat

I already knew about the acronym but that doesnt stop my friends and i referring to my brothers cordoba as "the chair" :P

GoLfMan
02-02-2007, 09:21 PM
great piece of info!!!
3 more!!!
Ford: Fix Or Repair Daily, Found On Rubbish Dump
Holden : Hope Our Luck Doesnt End Now :D
Fiat: Fix It Again Tony j:

phaeton
02-02-2007, 09:49 PM
LOL Tim "the chair" is a great nickname :D

Golf Loon
02-02-2007, 10:45 PM
I`ve got a Toledo at the Workshop with SEAT World Rally Champions emblazoned across the back window.

They do have the performance pedigree.

But Chair is a good name for a Cordy. :D

syncro
03-02-2007, 06:28 AM
SEAT is an acronym like BMW its not a Seat :(

The acronym "SEAT" stands for Sociedad Española de Automóviles de Turismo (Society of Spanish Touring Cars)

I hope you have all learn't something ;)

and quattro is all lower case as is syncro

Probably because they are adjectives?:?

gpk_gti
03-02-2007, 07:04 AM
hahahah, THE CHAIR, drives like one too! seen many in europe badged as a 4 door polo.

phaeton
03-02-2007, 08:39 AM
and quattro is all lower case as is syncro

Probably because they are adjectives?:?

Didn't know that about syncro so thanks ;) I knew about quattro :)