Ford in the UK were generally very boring with their naming, except for the Escort Mexico. Named for it's rally winning exploits in...Mexico. There are two car names that were retro applied to vehicles which stick out to me: "Il Mostro" the Alfa SZ given a nickname for it's apparently monstrous looks, and "Gojira"/"Godzilla" - the R32 Skyline. https://www.roadster-life.com/post/il-mostro-the-story-of-the-alfa-romeo-sz-and-rz
Published on 22 November 2023