Car nicknames

[csl177]

I noticed you mention "porker" to describe porsche, I was recently reading an issue of Total 911, and they had an ad for porsche, and it mentioned that term. Where does that term come from, and how does it apply to porsche.

Not sure, but seems to me the term came into use after the 917/20 which was a result of French aero testing; the car was somewhat bulbous. The engineers had a sense of humor, painted it pink and marked it up like a butcher's diagram of a pig, calling it The Truffelhunter of Zuffenhausen. Most called it the Pink Pig.

1971 Porsche 917/20 - Images, Specifications and Information

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Not sure, but seems to me the term came into use as a result of the 917/20 which as a result of French aero testing was somewhat bulbous. The engineers had a sense of humor, painted it pink and marked it up like a butcher's diagram of a pig, calling it The Truffelhunter of Zuffenhausen. Most call it the Pink Pig.

1971 Porsche 917/20 - Images, Specifications and Information

Thanks for the info. I'm familiar with the "Pink Pig" and the photos are great!