Barchetta?
 

I'm very interested in the history about this boat. Can someone tell me what barchetta means? I see some are and some are not. Why are some called barchetta?

272z Barchetta

Re: Barchetta?
 

If you find any information, please feel free to add it to this thread also: http://www.mariahownersclub.com/foru...ing-names.html

I'm interested in the translations and meanings also. I still haven't found the reasoning or meaning behind naming the company Mariah either! Maybe someone can enlighten us...

Re: Barchetta?
 

For Barchetta, I'll reference Wikipedia, which gives a great and easy to understand definition which is probably exactly what Mariah Boats had in mind for this model.

"A barchetta (Italian pronunciation: [barˈketta], "little boat" in Italian) was originally an Italian style of open two-seater sports car which was built for racing. Weight and wind resistance were kept to a minimum, and any unnecessary equipment or decoration were sacrificed in order to maximize performance."

As for the meaning of the Mariah name, there's never been a full definitive version of the story, but Jimmy Fulks credits a dealer in New Hampshire for coming up with the brand name because of the audience's perception and gauged interest of the word "Mariah"
Click to see "The Mariah Story" Video
Check out right around the 6:06 mark...:wink_thumbup: