When someone customizes a car, is there a term for the car before it gets pimped?
April 23, 2010 2:50 PM Subscribe
When someone customizes a car, is there a term for the car before it gets pimped?—or do they just call it, say, a "stock Chevy"?
Response by poster: No, let's say it's in good condition. But I'd definitely like to hear the term if it is a basket case.
posted by markcmyers at 2:55 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by markcmyers at 2:55 PM on April 23, 2010
Best answer: You'll hear "stock" a lot. I've also often heard the term "unmolested" when referring to cars that have not been modified or (god forbid) "pimped".
posted by smitt at 3:01 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by smitt at 3:01 PM on April 23, 2010
Best answer: "factory" (as in "still has the factory rims")
"dealer" ("it's got the dealer tinting")
"stock" is also common.
posted by davey_darling at 3:29 PM on April 23, 2010
"dealer" ("it's got the dealer tinting")
"stock" is also common.
posted by davey_darling at 3:29 PM on April 23, 2010
Best answer: "Bone stock" is another variation I've heard.
posted by saladin at 3:38 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by saladin at 3:38 PM on April 23, 2010
If it's rough initially, it's a beater.
posted by imjustsaying at 4:28 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by imjustsaying at 4:28 PM on April 23, 2010
Best answer: 'Showroom Stock' is another, you hear this with older cars being brought back from the dead - "Do you want it custom, or showroom stock?"
posted by pupdog at 5:04 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by pupdog at 5:04 PM on April 23, 2010
Best answer: "Project Car" for a car that's going to be built up/restored/customized/modified. Particularly if it's a basket case or incomplete.
posted by zombiedance at 5:16 PM on April 23, 2010
posted by zombiedance at 5:16 PM on April 23, 2010
Best answer: If it's rough initially, it's a beater.
Also called a hooptie.
posted by CathyG at 9:52 PM on April 23, 2010
Also called a hooptie.
posted by CathyG at 9:52 PM on April 23, 2010
"Unmolested", although I've been beaten to it.
This might not cover an after-market stereo or rims, but it would definitely cover body or engine work.
posted by Netzapper at 10:43 PM on April 23, 2010
This might not cover an after-market stereo or rims, but it would definitely cover body or engine work.
posted by Netzapper at 10:43 PM on April 23, 2010
Oh yeah, and cars that look stock but have pumped up mechanicals (hot engine etc) are known as "sleepers".
posted by davey_darling at 6:39 AM on April 25, 2010
posted by davey_darling at 6:39 AM on April 25, 2010
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posted by fixedgear at 2:53 PM on April 23, 2010