I was reading some old turning wheels and they talked about 259 bearcat and pass master engines. What do these name signify?
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Originally posted by K-Hawk View PostI was reading some old turning wheels and they talked about 259 bearcat and pass master engines. What do these name signify?
No 289's were included because they were not invented yet!
1956 & 57's were "Sweepstakes" 259 and 289.
It's the same as "Duramax" and "Powerstroke", no more than names, some advertising agency probably came up with.Last edited by StudeRich; 03-07-2012, 08:49 PM.StudeRich
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Originally posted by SN-60 View PostTo: StudeRich,------------- You forgot one for '56 .........THE SKYPOWER 352!!!!!! (How could You?)Last edited by StudeRich; 03-07-2012, 09:20 PM.StudeRich
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Naming a consumer product is difficult. The manufacturer wants a name which suggests attributes far beyond the actual merit of the product. No wonder Mad Men had three martinis at lunch. Imagine a Campbell-Ewall copywriter being paid big bucks to come up with "Blue Flame Six" to describe the Chevy stovebolt anchor sick six.
After Studebaker had a series like President, Commander, Dictator, what else could have used for their 1939 economy car? Obviously, it's smaller, less expensive, less powerful, so maybe Representative? Councilman? Second Lieutenant? Sargeant? Chevy actually called one of their medium trucks "Top Kick". While "Econo-Miler" would have been closer to the actual function of the car, "CHAMPION" suggested a far greater pride of ownership. Probably the right choice.
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I don't think my engine has a name, other than R2 (NOT to be confused with R2D2)... does anyone know otherwise? My Hawk DOES have a name, howver, she is Henrietta, as in Henrietta Hawk......
....forgot about "Jet Thrust", but my point is, there's no decal anywhere that says, "my name is XXXX"......., just those crummy old chrome valve covers!Last edited by 63 R2 Hawk; 03-08-2012, 10:09 AM.
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THE SKYPOWER 352!!!!!! . . . . I would not take one as a gift.
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