|
Register | Album Gallery | Thread Gallery | FAQ | Community | Calendar | Become a Paid Member | Today's Posts | Search |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Exactly what is a "deuce"?
I see this term all over this website, can someone kindly educate me as to what ype of car this is referring to?
Thanks! |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Last edited by Lee Stewart; 01-16-2019 at 01:49 PM. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
The Chevy II was introduced in 1962 and continued to be marketed under that model name through 1968. At some point Chevy II was dropped and it became the Nova. But Chevy II stuck.
'Deuce' [means two] probably started with the 1970 COPO Nova Yenko Sportscars Inc marketed as the Yenko Deuce. |
The Following User Says Thank You to William For This Useful Post: | ||
Niblet (01-16-2019) |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Or much earlier and more originally used in reference to the iconic Ford 1932 model - mainly the 3 window coupe version..
Not used so much in this website - but the original use of the phrase in the 'Car World' certainly! Last edited by realzed; 01-16-2019 at 01:58 PM. |
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to realzed For This Useful Post: | ||
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Deuce is also slang for 2. Therefore the term for the car, Chevy II, was around way before the the 70 Yenko Deuce. That is probably why Yenko used that term in 70 to capture the free advertising/word-of-mouth of the term Deuce. As well as to identify, or clarify the SB version of his Yenko Nova for the year vs the 69 427 BB version of the same car.
__________________
'58 Apache pick up '78 Z28 4sp being restored '70 W30 convert TRIBUTE '78 Z28 32,000 survivor, Og Yellow paint, AC. '69 CANADIAN Nova SS 396/350 hp '67 CANADIAN Nova SS 427 10 sec. driver '66 CANADIAN Nova SS Race Car '61 CANADIAN Pontiac Bubble top 409+/4sp (SOLD) '31 ALL STEEL Chevy P.U. GONE (EX-WIFES NOW) |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Referring only to Nova's or Chevy II's, I see many early Chevy II race car photos back in the 60's with some sort of Deuce used in the car's name such as "Deuces Wild" so the slang term used on Chevy II's likely started right after their introduction in 1962.
__________________
Rick Nelson Musclecar Restoration and Design, Inc www.musclecarrestorationanddesign.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62r-6vgk2_8 specializing in (only real) LS6 Chevelle restorations Last edited by SS427; 01-16-2019 at 02:12 PM. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
The original lyrics written by Bruce Springstein were "Cut loose like a deuce another runner in the night" but the words were changed when sung by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Deuce refers to 1932 Ford Coupe. Originally mentioned in Beach Boys Little Deuce Coupe. ... Actually the song was written by Bruce Springsteen.
__________________
1968 1/2 Cougar 428 R Code, Cobra Jet, 4 SPD, Red Interior in restoration at MASCAR to be unveiled by Kevin Marti at the MCACN 2020 1970 Top Secret Very Special Muscle Car in restoration by MASCAR to be unveiled at MCACN 2020 |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
“One version is about a car, the other [by Manfred Mann] is about a feminine hygiene product. Guess which the kids liked to shout more?” - quote from Bruce Springsteen
__________________
I ain't nobody, dork. |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
[QUOTE=Tracker1;1431114]The end of your post makes it sound like you're saying Springsteen wrote Little Deuce Coupe Obviously not your intent...
The song by Manfred Mann was written by Bruce Springsteen …… and its "Wrapped up like a Deuce … another runner in the night"
__________________
1968 1/2 Cougar 428 R Code, Cobra Jet, 4 SPD, Red Interior in restoration at MASCAR to be unveiled by Kevin Marti at the MCACN 2020 1970 Top Secret Very Special Muscle Car in restoration by MASCAR to be unveiled at MCACN 2020 |
|
|