Benvenuti amici!
We saw some big time FIAT love during our 500 Parade through the Northwest-to-Northeast sides of town last Saturday. One woman went so far as to set up a blockade, with her car, to ask just what we were doing. We were quickly on our way after sharing our passion - and a card - with her.
Passion ~ I realize I regularly sprinkle my blog entries with various FIAT terms of endearment ~ specifically for the 500s and the 600s. In the interest of 'edutainment', and inspired by the Che Cosa Significa CC5C entry, I would like to provide readers with pronunciations and loose definitions of said terms...
We saw some big time FIAT love during our 500 Parade through the Northwest-to-Northeast sides of town last Saturday. One woman went so far as to set up a blockade, with her car, to ask just what we were doing. We were quickly on our way after sharing our passion - and a card - with her.
Passion ~ I realize I regularly sprinkle my blog entries with various FIAT terms of endearment ~ specifically for the 500s and the 600s. In the interest of 'edutainment', and inspired by the Che Cosa Significa CC5C entry, I would like to provide readers with pronunciations and loose definitions of said terms...
'Cento [chéntō] - (Italian) nickname and/or affectionate term for a FIAT 500, shortened version of Cinquecento, literally one hundred, from Latin centum. To my knowledge, this is some loony present day invention of yours truly, so we will date it circa 2012. Also can be used as a suffix ~ as in my club handle, Amacento, or in mobicento (a mobile phone synched with a 500)
Fitito [fi ti tō] - (Spanish) nickname and/or affectionate term for FIAT 600 meaning little FIAT, built and sold under license as the SEAT 600 circa 1957
Maluch [ma looH] - (Polish) nickname and/or affectionate term for FIAT 126 meaning small one, built and sold under license circa 1973 as the Polski FIAT 126p (known as Peglica [peg li tsa], meaning 'little iron', in Serbia & Croatia and Bolha [bōl ha], meaning 'flea', in Slovenia) ~ modern EU FIAT 500s are built in Tychy Poland
Topolino [tō pō li nō] - (Italian) nickname and/or affectionate term for original FIAT 500 circa 1936, literally little mouse, also term used for Mickey Mouse
The above terms are also commonly used to describe the modern day FIAT 500. The cars permeate European cultures & history as if they are old members of the family. In turn, the names endure. Finally, the Americas can lay some claim to lineage of the more 'global' Cinquino. So, it is not a bad idea to make oneself familiar with the connections to/love for the vehicles credited with mobilizing much of post-war Europe. Right?
On the subject of mobilizing ~ I would like to get club members together again for some serious Cream City photos. How serious? Old Pabst Brewery area serious. The idea I am proposing is to meet for some gelato and drive to the downtown area via Lake Shore Drive. From there, we can hit some spots for owner-'cento & cool group photos. The date I propose is Saturday, 28 September (noon).
I have one last bit of info to share ~ great news for those currently without a CC5C window badge. The new order of vinyl clings has arrived. Send me an email to get yours before the next meet. You may also score them @ our local studio. I hope to see you sooner than later...
Ciao!
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I have one last bit of info to share ~ great news for those currently without a CC5C window badge. The new order of vinyl clings has arrived. Send me an email to get yours before the next meet. You may also score them @ our local studio. I hope to see you sooner than later...
Vivere.Amare.Guidare.
Ciao!
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