View Full Version : What does the number 5 stand for?
Stone
11-26-2003, 03:34 AM
I have seen a few pics of cars/trucks that have #5 on them.Shine's truck and a few others.Is there some kinda of kulture refernce here that I don't understand?Or is it they just wanted to give it a racecar/truck feel? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
purple
11-26-2003, 03:38 AM
<font color="purple"> It signifies that some parts in the car were "discount" items. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif </font>
Deyomatic
11-26-2003, 03:55 AM
I think it is a sponsor, as in,
"This race car was brought to you by the number 5, and the letter B."
Skate Fink
11-26-2003, 04:04 AM
.........4+1........3+2........2.5+2.5.......7-2....... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif (yea.......I WAS the class clown)
Stone
11-26-2003, 04:12 AM
Thanks guys,I was expecting to get a good laugh ontop of the knowledge learned.
Zodoff
11-26-2003, 04:21 AM
Its from the numeric system,and replaces the "V" in the old roman system. It is based on a row of numbers from 0-9.
In some places they let the number five symbolize the pentagram....
Actually,I dont know... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
racer5c
11-26-2003, 06:27 AM
well on my car it stands for the number that I have had on my Midgets and Sprint cars for about 25 years, and before that my go-karts, and befoe that all my dads cars going back to the 1940's but I don't know about anyone elses reason. Oh the reason he started to use it in the 40's and the was because it stood for $5.00 and he had it painted just like a 5 on a 5 dollar bill
modernbeat
11-26-2003, 09:44 AM
Any sign painter will tell you...
The numbers 5, 3, and 2 are the prettiest numbers, the most graphic, and the ones that are the most easy to custom tailor to their use.
Travis
11-26-2003, 09:52 AM
Rosie.
Travis
fatluckys
11-26-2003, 09:54 AM
Who does number 2 work for?
Byron Crump
11-26-2003, 09:56 AM
Geez guys, one of you almost had it...5 was traditional (yes, "trad" so that makes it kool with a k) for a lucky number because in the roman old school way it was a V and what starts with V in todays world that would be good in auto sports or sports in general? Why Victory of course...or "Nike" if ya wanna be super old school kool.
Kevin Lee
11-26-2003, 10:02 AM
I think it means "rat rod".
Fat Hack
11-26-2003, 10:07 AM
Oh, come on!!!
It was Speed Racer's number!!! EVERYONE wanted to be Speed Racer when they were a kid!!!
(But I still think Speed Buggy was cooler!)
Django
11-26-2003, 10:22 AM
1 is the lonliest number... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Antibilly
11-26-2003, 10:26 AM
I had a number 2 but I flushed it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
du$ty
11-26-2003, 10:26 AM
it not only means fast.but also furious. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
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The numbers 5, 3, and 2 are the prettiest numbers, the most graphic, and the ones that are the most easy to custom tailor to their use.
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Interesting and it does make sense.
#7 is pretty cool as well.
I had #47 on my dirt bike, number 7 was done up like the Seagram 7's label and the number 4 matched.
CruZer
11-26-2003, 11:02 AM
Easy...... it's Terry Labonte's number !!!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
hatch
11-26-2003, 11:12 AM
Two healthy dumps and one coffee "lease return"
Johnny Ace
11-26-2003, 11:30 AM
It is a measurement indicating loss of patience and an increase in action, developed by Prof. Fred Sanford.
"FIVE across yo lip!"
skipstitch
11-26-2003, 12:26 PM
I thought it was the number of junk Flatheads you go through before you find a good one.....
Roothawg
11-26-2003, 12:29 PM
Actually I think Sam was gonna go with 3 but we all talked him out of it because the Dale Earnhart fan club would have chased him down the road....
It is the number representing the cosmic locking lug nut of time.
Hot Rod To Hell
11-26-2003, 01:34 PM
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I thought it was the number of junk Flatheads you go through before you find a good one.....
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I thought it was the number of junk Flatheads you go through before you put a small block in it! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
HotRodDrummer
11-26-2003, 01:42 PM
I love Speed Buggy
fuel pump
11-26-2003, 02:32 PM
They needed something to fill the space between 4 and 6 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Alfster
11-26-2003, 02:36 PM
I like the number 6 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Rocky
11-26-2003, 02:36 PM
Grimlock......it means "Der Bastard"...MUAaaahahahahaha
Smokin Joe
11-26-2003, 02:50 PM
Number of sisters "Rosie Palm" has. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
fuel pump
11-26-2003, 03:00 PM
well I like the number 9 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Kevin Lee
11-26-2003, 03:20 PM
Rocky - Your car is the coolest number five around. PM coming your way.
hankcash
11-26-2003, 03:28 PM
Peneolpe Pitstop runs the #5!
HC
fuel pump
11-26-2003, 04:04 PM
I think 5 is the number of teeth the one dude has http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Kojack
11-26-2003, 04:05 PM
That just might be it, fuel pump... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif It's vintage alright...
Always liked "27" for some reason, myself...
D Picasso
11-26-2003, 04:49 PM
"5" is cool because if you lettered "S" on your door it would look silly.
it signifies,
da BOMB!
http://photo.starblvd.net/60s_style/2-2-2.jpg
ah snap, da blou!!
Scribe
11-26-2003, 08:14 PM
Interesting post... my lucky number is 79, cuz my birthday is 7/9/79, but it was to big for my door. So, I used 7. Now everywhere I go, people say "Oh, you used the number seven, I understand" like its some kind of conspiracy. I have no idea what I'm missing, though I suspect the number seven might have some kind of religious connotation.
hatch
11-26-2003, 09:01 PM
rich...more like this http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Deyomatic
11-27-2003, 01:33 AM
Number 9...Number 9...Number 9...Number 9....
hotrodladycrusr
11-27-2003, 01:57 AM
Well, half of me agrees with Alfster and the other half agrees with FuelPump........ anyone else love 69 the best? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Stone
11-27-2003, 02:49 AM
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Well, half of me agrees with Alfster and the other half agrees with FuelPump........ anyone else love 69 the best? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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mmmmmmmm 69mmmmmm LMAO.I think I'll have to agree with the guy who stated about V-victory.
As for the seven could it be that folks are talking about lucky seven?
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